Byblis gigantea dormancy

[Rob-Rah]

Hi,

Can anyone who grows B. gigantea (in the UK maybe) tell me what I am aiming for during dormancy? The plant died back a couple of months ago, leaving the stem above ground, and I took it out from the water trays around then time ago. Am I aiming for completely dry conditions, or just moist ones? Do the roots rot if kept too moist? Min temps I am dealing with is around 2C.

Thanks.

[gardenofeden]

by no means an expert but...second winter now. Last year I kept them just damp all winter and they stopped growing but did not die back completely. there was still some green by spring when they resprouted. this year one died back completely in Sept and I am keeping him dry, hope he is alive, others are still damp and green. Min 5C

[Pyro]

NVM, I misread. Thought it said D. gigantea

Edited December 17, 2008 by Pyro

[johnvdw]

My Byblis gigantea is now in its second winter, but never went into dormacy. I keep it moist and give it some artificial light (daylight times comparable with Australian winter) and temperatures of about 15C . I know at least one other person who is growing B. gigantea, under slightly different conditions, but his B. gigantea is also skipping dormancy.

I have seen Byblis gigantea emerging from dormacy in the wild, but overthere they were growing under surprising wet conditions. So my best guess is not to go for completely dry conditions.

John