Bob H Posted July 18, 2004 Report Share Posted July 18, 2004 Anyone know of a source online of information and/ or images of lithophyte habitat / environment? I know it involves rocks , but a bit more specific info would be nice. Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Spence Posted July 18, 2004 Report Share Posted July 18, 2004 Sorry Bob but I can't help you out with any online info but I have seen a form of U. dichotoma which grows on granite here in south east Australia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob H Posted July 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2004 Thanks Sean. Could you elaborate, how was it actually growing? In pockets of moss?? In sphag on the rock? I'm curious as to how these plants grow in their 'natural' environment. Would a rocky substrate assist in keeping some of the more picky types alive? Anyone any help or observations greatly appreciated :-) :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-Rah Posted July 19, 2004 Report Share Posted July 19, 2004 There are some nice pics of various pinguicula growing lithophytically, in Europe and Mexico, along with descriptions, on the fantastic "A World of Pinguicula" website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 19, 2004 Report Share Posted July 19, 2004 I have got that website saved to my favoriutes. Its a good website, they have pictures of pinguicula growing in their natural habitats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Spence Posted July 19, 2004 Report Share Posted July 19, 2004 Hi Bob, You can see photos of the form I was referring to in the following old thread I posted last year- http://www.cpukforum.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=1348 This form grows high up on granitic peaks in tufts of moss as well as in cracks in the granite. It only grows during the cooler months as the area becomes extremely hot and bone dry in Summer. The species grows as an annual in habitat but appears to be growing as a perennial in my collection. It is possible that broken up pieces of granite may aid growth. I also think that flowing water will also help as the plants have a constant seep of cool water running through the moss and cracks. The plants in my collection are grown with the waterlevel just above the surface of the growing medium. Tufts of moss rise above the medium and the plants grow throughout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-Rah Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 I forgot to mention, one of the "Postcards" on the World of Pinguicula site shows U. livida growing in wet moss overlaying rock if that's any help: http://a-world-of-pinguicula.webheberg.com...Postcard_12.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob H Posted July 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 Cheers Rob :-) I'd started going through the past Postcards but hadn't seen that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando Rivadavia Posted July 22, 2004 Report Share Posted July 22, 2004 Hi Guys, I think on my website I have some pics of Utrics growing on rocks in Brazil. Check it out: http://www.mcef.ep.usp.br/carnivoras/ Sorry, but it's in Portuguese! Just click on 'Utricularia' on the bottom left corner, then you can chose to look at individual species from a list. Don't forget to check out the rheophytic U.neottioides and U.oliveriana. Enjoy, Fernando Rivadavia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tamlin Dawnstar Posted July 23, 2004 Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 I am growing U. striatula which is lithophytic in a sphagnum slurry with frankly astounding success....it would be worthwhile to make this attempt with other lithophytes species as well I think to determine if the habitat is really obligatory for growth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob H Posted July 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 Thanks Fernando, any chance of an English translation??? I think it would take me a long time to learn Portuguese, even with the large local population :-) :-) William - Cheers Sir! Would you be soooo kind as to describe your 'sphagnum slurry'? I've heard of peat slurry but not sphag slurry. My interest isn't so much to do with the obligatory lithophyte nature but more the opportunistic nature of these species :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tamlin Dawnstar Posted July 23, 2004 Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 A sphagnum slurry is made by turning a supersphagnum cube into an applesauce like consistency and keeping it well on the goopy side. It's working like a charm for U. striatula and U. nelumbifolia and I am about to employ it on several other species which are not responding to a peat substrate. Good luck with your inquiry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob H Posted July 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 Thanks William :-) My nelumbifolia are very slow to fill their pots. I started with five 'seeds' (more like wrapped embryos) and have ended up with four plants. Two are kept in my frost free greenhouse and two in my unheated terrarium. None of them have swamped their pots :-( I just might try the sphagnum slurry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando Rivadavia Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 Sorry Bob, no translation for the site available! But the images are there for you guys to enjoy. Any questions, just ask me. Take Care, Fernando Rivadavia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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