Tim Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 So, among the several hundred 2 to 3 year old seedlings I have from Aidan's seed, one didn't go dormant last year. One of all the seedlings, as well as the dozens I've had for years. Her she is sitting among her siblings. I almost won't blame anyone reading for not believing this, but several of you have met me, and well....anyway....tell me what you think. Polyploidy or just the far right hand side of the bell curve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenofeden Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 crikey, so they are all the same age? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted May 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 That's what's freaking me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimfoxy Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Seedlings that don't go dormant by being given good light and growing conditions do reach maturity much quicker but that is amazing! I wonder if it will keep growing over the next Winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallsg7 Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 I had to look up polyploidy in the dictionary.Still not sure i understand it - i bet your good at scrabble So this plant contains genes that allow it to grow year round?Thats brilliant.Cross it with a few others and maybe we can obtain year round growth in some other sarras.Or am i getting ahead of myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimfoxy Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 I believe a number of growers give 'Summer' growing conditions to their Sarracenia seedlings all year around to double the speed of development e.g. Kiwi Earl has mentioned he does this to get adult plants in 3 years. See http://www.cpukforum.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=19574 The interesting thing here it seems is that, given no different conditions, one has decided not to go dormant while all the others are following the normal growth pattern. Tim, you'll have to tell us if it just keeps growing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chloroplast Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 So, among the several hundred 2 to 3 year old seedlings I have from Aidan's seed, one didn't go dormant last year. I purposely keep my Sarracenia seedlings from going dormant for a couple of years and they do grow nicely with no observable negative effect. After 2 seasons without a dormancy, results aren't as nice with negative effects on pitcher size, production, and color. Already mature plants decline after skipping 1 year of dormancy. Those are my experiences..... Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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