David Stanley Posted November 22, 2004 Report Share Posted November 22, 2004 I'm going into my first winter with a P. 'Weser' and wondered how best to ensure it makes it out the other side! Currently, I have it on a north-east facing windowsill standing in a water tray which I keep topped up with around an inch of rainwater. So far it seems to be thriving! Should I reduce or even stop the amount of water I give it over winter? Incidently, I know this plant is a hybrid but not sure whether the parent plants are Mexican butterworts or not. Technically, what type of butterwort is it classed as? Cheers, David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Stanley Posted December 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Still in a bit of a quandry over this - can anyone help? Cheers, David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieter Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 These hybrids are quite forgiving regarding the conditions. I tried almost anything you can think of.... I might have shown this picture before: This is at my parents home in some summer or autumn, but I have some plants of this hybrid in some palm pots as well. They do fine, flower and divide often. They are tolerant to drier conditions (all seasons), high and low light levels are tolerated, even light frost does not do much harm. The parent plant was given to me under the name of Pi. 'Weser'. Currently I am very sure it is a different hybrid, but that does not matter much. I do not grow many pinguicula which are easier to grow than this one. To answer one of your questions: I would generally keep the substrate just damp. If the plant forms a winter rosette, keep it a little drier, but do not worry too much about it. It will be fine in any way. Cheers, Dieter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pond boy Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Maybe the sister hybrid 'sethos'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieter Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 No, it's anything but one of these two. I grow a plant labelled Pi. ' Sethos' which very much looks like it is supposed to. Nevertheless, that hybrid does a good job of adding color into these palm pots. Best regards, Dieter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Stanley Posted December 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 Thanks for your help Dieter - much appreciated! Cheers David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 I just keep it drier, its very forgiving so you shouldnt have too much trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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