Amar Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 Obviously not as hardy as var. filiformis... I wonder if the plant really does need a dormancy period. Any experiences? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Stewart Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 I have grown large numbers of Drosera tracyi (Diels) Macfarl. in Central Florida, in a greenhouse and outside. I have taken leaves this species D.t. for cuttings in the fall and even the very small plantlets went dormant during the shorter days of winter. Large plants of D. tracyi can be pushed to start a few weeks early in the spring, but my plants all went dormant at the same time in the fall. All of my attempts to grow D.t. as a tropical ended with fungus attacking the plants. Take care, Steven Stewart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amar Posted April 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 I have grown large numbers of Drosera tracyi (Diels) Macfarl. in Central Florida, in a greenhouse and outside. I have taken leaves this species D.t. for cuttings in the fall and even the very small plantlets went dormant during the shorter days of winter. Large plants of D. tracyi can be pushed to start a few weeks early in the spring, but my plants all went dormant at the same time in the fall. All of my attempts to grow D.t. as a tropical ended with fungus attacking the plants.Take care, Steven Stewart Thanks very much for that info. Guess that settles it. I must find a way to bring my plant through next winter...this winter I had no luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlatokrt Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 Do you also have problems with your D. filiformis during winter? I wonder, if D. filiformis var. tracyi can withstand frost? (i guess not...) Maybe dry air, only slightly moist substrate and temps slightly above zero? I have experience only with D. filiformis var. filiformis, which can get frozen, but i have some tracyi seedlings, which i will have to get through the next winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diva Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 mine have been down to minus 6c (maybe lower but my thermometer always stops there) the only time i had problems was when the hibernacula? (winter buds) got wet or when we had a particulaly late frost and the plants were already in full growth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Stewart Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 Do you also have problems with your D. filiformis during winter? I wonder, if D. filiformis var. tracyi can withstand frost? (i guess not...) Maybe dry air, only slightly moist substrate and temps slightly above zero? I have experience only with D. filiformis var. filiformis, which can get frozen, but i have some tracyi seedlings, which i will have to get through the next winter. Zlatokrt, Drosera tracyi can withstand frost, it is from the panhandle of north Florida, USA, where below zero c. temperatures occur every winter. Here in Central Florida the climate is more tropical than in the north part of this state. It seems that Drosera trayci is just less cold hardy than D. filiformis. I don't know if Florida's D. filiformis is as hardy as the forms found north of Florida. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlatokrt Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 Thank you, Diva and Steve for the information, so tracyi can withstand frosts. Good to know this... Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Phoenix Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 what form of drosera filiformis or tracyi would be best for texas (houston area) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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