obregon562 Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 Besides just generly stronger light, is their any other way to make red sarracenia red? Right now, my flava "red" is looking more like an ornata than an atropurpurea or a rubicorps or whatever it is! Thanks for any advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 Im not sure there is any other way except for full sunlight. I could be wrong, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 Time. It takes a while in full sun for them to colour up nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aidan Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 You might want to check this out, but long exposure to an intensity of sunshine is the real answer: http://www.cpukforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13626 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-Rah Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 More acidic soil might help. I know it affects S. purpurea's colouring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Green Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 Apparently root disturbance (repotting) also affects the colour and it may take a year or two to regain full colour. At least that is what I have read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obregon562 Posted April 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 Thanks everybody! And yes, i have repotted it recently, last/this winter actually. Aidan, that "tanic tea" thing looks promising-i will have to try it out! are there any drawbacks/harmful effects? Thanks evrybody! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RL7836 Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 If your plant originally had a good strong red coloration, you'll likely get it back w/ time, sun & long hours in the sun. However, there also seem to be a number of 'red' plants out there that 'never' get red ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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