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P. medusina pics...
« Thread Started on Oct 7, 2009, 11:58am »

Hello Friends,

Here's a few shots of some of my adult Pinguicula medusina plants. Here in Fl., they really do seem to despise the constant humidity and tropical conditions but seem to do best when cooler weather/Fall arrives...

Dormancy proved to be slightly tricky and an absolute dry period is a must, for at least 3 months in my conditions.

Enjoy and Happy Growing,

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« Reply #1 on Oct 7, 2009, 2:11pm »

lovely specimen

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« Reply #2 on Oct 7, 2009, 9:22pm »

Hello Brian,

Your plants are lovely!

Mine are rather puny, while plants like P. agnata are very happy with the same exact conditions... Do you think it might be too low humidity?

I haven't found a dry dormancy to be a must for most species which this is called for, but they have to be kept rather dry for their first year's dormancy, which is prior to their developing a cushion of dead leaves around the bulb from a year's worth of growth. Once established, they are more forgiving of moderately moist soil through the dormancy. Of course wet soil will still rot them.

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« Reply #3 on Oct 8, 2009, 9:53am »

Thanks for the compliments,

Dave,

Mine seem to do best in 60-70% humidity. A constant 90-95% humidity (as in July and August here in Fl.) with no real nightly cool-down of any kind is bad in my conditions. This is usually the time that I bring all Pinguicula inside under lights, until Fall temps arrive. However, all US species stay out in the greenhouse...

P. medusina seems to enjoy very strong sun and will develop a nice reddish tint when grown outdoors. All of my Mexican Pinguicula seem to hit a slump outdoors in the hottest temps (90-95F), but kick in and grow nicely when Fall temps arrive. Most of the dormancys happen during Summer, in my conditions as well.

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« Reply #4 on Oct 9, 2009, 6:38am »

beutiful plants! they are breathtaking!!! A quick question i just recieved some tiny P. medusinas from tissue culture , it is getting into winter should i keep growing them damply untill summer then dry them out and give them dormancy then? that way they can get a head start and grow a bit first??? thanks for the help!

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« Reply #5 on Oct 9, 2009, 8:46am »

If the plants are going dormant, you'll have start drying them out some.

It depends on whether they are going dormant or not. I think it is important for us to understand you have go by the plant's schedule; at least for this butterwort.

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