Sebulon Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Hello again! I bought 3 sarracenia last monday, and to my surprise, they were growing in pure sphagnum! Do sarracenia like to grow in pure sphagnum, should I repot them immediatetly? If they can survive the end of this year in that sphagnum moss, I was thinking about repotting them after the dormancy. Is that good? Almost forgot, if you need the species. They are: S.alata, S.purpurea ssp. venosa, and unknown Psittacina hybrid. If someone wants to identify the last one, I can send some pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 They're fine in sphagnum and sometimes grow in nothing but live moss in the wild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebulon Posted June 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 They're fine in sphagnum and sometimes grow in nothing but live moss in the wild.Oh, ok. So, I'll just leave them in their sphagnum. Thanks a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimscott Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 One of the most respected hobbyists ('bugweed') says that he use pure sphagnum peat. He's been growing these things for over 4 decades, so.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Yeah, but we're talking about moss, not peat here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebulon Posted June 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Yeah, but we're talking about moss, not peat here Alexis is right, but maybe I should try peat too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcibiades Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 Old thread but answered the question which was sought; thank you all, especially Alexis as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Salter Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 Yes they do grow great in pure Sphagnum but never let the tray dry out in Summer or you will find a crispy plant that will fall over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcibiades Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 Hi Ian, this thread’s actually ten years old but I was searching an answer on the same topic so I revived it hahaha. I reported my sarracenia this morning in some sphagnum along with its original soil it came in but whilst mushing it all together I think I broke some roots. Do you think it will be okay with some roots damaged? It’s a hardy plant, having pulled all through last summer in the horrible vase it was in when purchased at Homebase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Salter Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 They are tough as old boots and will make more roots anyway. Ian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcibiades Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 So it’ll survive then:’P? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcibiades Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 Have you ever severed your sarras’ roots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 Yes, you can pot up bare rhizome with no roots at all and it'll grow back. The supposed big thing about Japanese Knotweed is that it'll regrow from a tiny bit of rhizome, but so do a lot of plants, including sarracenia. How much light is your plant getting though? It looks a bit light starved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcibiades Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 Hi Alexis, it's usually positioned on my balcony getting a good amount but have had to put it inside when out as we’ve had plants and garden lights stolen in my area recently. Pathetic. But welcome to Guildford. Admittedly, it’s got some transfer shock since being repotted but that horrible vase it was in was going to kill it- it nearly did last summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcibiades Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 The reason the new pitchers are all curved over right now is because it has transplant shock, but that should clear by the weekend- have cut back the dead pitchers and am keeping it well watered. It was necessary to transplant it because it’s prone to white spot mildew and in the vase it came in it was a chore to pick away at any low lying pitchers which had gone white. Still, with watering and some sun the roots should recover and the transplant shock end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcibiades Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 But you’re certain it will recover providing its soil is kept moist but not clogged? Have just been tugging at it to check it still has roots and there are some as it wasn’t just pulling out the soil easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcibiades Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 Lol just discovered your own post years ago, so guess it’ll survive then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcibiades Posted May 4, 2018 Report Share Posted May 4, 2018 Miraculously it’s still alive; just waiting on it to totally recover, now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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