FredG Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Finally they're in flower, a very slow year. A sample from the trayful 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoLongFairWell Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 I took some photos of my grandifloras today too. They're looking lovely. Now if I could only find a way of getting them off the camera's internal memory when I've no lead.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodrigo Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Beautiful plants, does the European Pinguiculas should not get anything regarding the beauty of its flowers compared with the Mexican Pings. Best regards, Rodrigo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
President Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 gorgeous plants! I can not take my eyes! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantas Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 What substrate you are using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoLongFairWell Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 I'm using peat and perlite. They're acid loving species but they're not too fussy regarding quantities. Mine are in 3:1 peat perlite. You can use grit or coarse sand in place of the perlite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenofeden Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Actually most of the temperate Pings are not acid loving, they are usually found in base rich flushes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoLongFairWell Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 I stand corrected. But I do use Miracid on them to no ill effect. The Mexicans hate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantas Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Ok, now i'm lost here... So most of temperate Pings. love base, but P.grandiflora like acid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantas Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 (edited) And which others temperate Pings like acid and which ones base? Edited July 17, 2013 by Mantas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoLongFairWell Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 I'm not sure now. I know someone on here puts dolomite in with their soil mix for grandiflora but I don't and they're good plants too. In Peter D'Amato's book it says 'Temperate pings can be found in boggy moors of acidic, peaty soils in North America and Europe, but most often they grow on wet, dripping, gravelly cliffs and grottos, often amid mosses and ferns.....' 'Often the soils that temperate pings grow in are more neutral to alkaline than acid. The habitats in which they grow are usually sunny, but the butterworts are often partly shaded by grasses, ferns, and other low-growing vegetation.' For soil mix it says 'For temperate pings use two parts peat, one part sand, and one part perlite.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenofeden Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 There's a difference between what plants grow in in the wild and what they will tolerate or prefer in cultivation. Temperate pings don't seem too fussy in cultivation and will grow in a variety of mixes. I've mixed limestone and shell into mixes before but with no noticeable benefit, so just stick to moorland gold or cocopeat with plenty of grit and/or perlite added. Same for Sarracenia, few grow in peat inthe wild except perhaps S. purp purp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredG Posted July 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 The plants I posted are in a peat/grit /sand mix in an undrained tray. They have been in there for about 5 years. This coming year they will be transfered to a slightly deeper undrained tray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantas Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Ok, but what about temperature, i have -30C or less temperature in winter, so will P.grandiflora be ok with that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantas Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 (edited) Ok, but what about temperature, i have -30C or less temperature in winter, so will P.grandiflora be ok with that? can moderators delete this post? Edited July 18, 2013 by Mantas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenofeden Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 (edited) Grandiflora is really tough. Down to -20c or so here so I doubt a few degrees less would be noticed! Edited July 18, 2013 by gardenofeden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantas Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Grandiflora is really tough. Down to -20c or so here so I doubt a few degrees less would be noticed! thanx a lot, this helped me to decide to buy some P.grandiflora from carni sana :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredG Posted July 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 My main concern would be the temperature at the top end. too high in late spring - summer can send them into premature dormancy. Having said that mine are ok in the current heatwave. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoLongFairWell Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 As are mine. And I've inadvertently got a grandiflora rosea in my Darlingtonia in my greenhouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantas Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 does water from the pot need to be drained out in winter, or not?(sorry, if sentence is not correct) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoLongFairWell Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 I'd image they would to prevent rot. I have mine in a plastic bowl but I did put a couple of holes in half way up to prevent flooding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredG Posted July 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 I flood in the warmer seasons, damp / moist in winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantas Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 (edited) I flood in the warmer seasons, damp / moist in winter how frozen water don't break your pot then? Edited July 20, 2013 by Mantas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredG Posted July 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 I told you I use trays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantas Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 oh, thought that u use big plastic boxes without drainage holes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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