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Post by Hamata95 on Jun 27, 2011 20:24:02 GMT
Hi I'm wondering if I can grow my cobra outside here in western washington?
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Post by petmantis on Jun 27, 2011 21:34:10 GMT
If you can replicate its natural environment closely, you can grow it. Research the weather patterns, Darlingtonia's ecological niche in the wild, see if others in your area can grow it, and try to mimic their setups (if any).
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Post by Hamata95 on Jun 27, 2011 23:23:40 GMT
Okay thanks.
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Post by coldcoffee on Jul 1, 2011 5:52:47 GMT
Second that advice. The big thing with cobras that I have found is don't let them get too hot- particularly their roots. Also, how big are they? That could determine a lot about what set up is appropriate. I have some seedlings right now, and I have having some trouble keeping them alive even though I have been successful in the past with mature plants.
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Post by coldcoffee on Jul 1, 2011 5:53:29 GMT
Then again, that advice about age could go for any plant I guess
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Post by coldcoffee on Jul 1, 2011 5:54:45 GMT
Hey mantis- love the avatar! I think S. flava is my favorite sarracenia species. Have you seen S. moorei? I plan to post photos of my collection soon here, I will have my S. Moorei up.
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Post by petmantis on Jul 1, 2011 14:05:16 GMT
Hey mantis- love the avatar! I think S. flava is my favorite sarracenia species. Have you seen S. moorei? I plan to post photos of my collection soon here, I will have my S. Moorei up. Thanks. It's a S. flava var. atropurpurea I've had for about 2 years. In the spring, when its first big crop of pitchers arrives, its color is stunning - yet, with each passing week, it seems to lose more and more of that color until it looks like a faintly blushed var. rugelli. A funny but disappointing habit... And I also like most of the S. xMoorei plats. I believe S. 'Adrian Slack' is a xMoorei backcross or something along those lines, isn't it?
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Post by Hamata95 on Jul 2, 2011 17:43:21 GMT
Okay thanks for the advice, I've had my cobra for about 3-4 years but I'm not sure how old it was when I bought it let me know if anyone can determine the age from a photo, if so I will post one. Thanks hamata95
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Post by coldcoffee on Jul 9, 2011 6:13:55 GMT
And I also like most of the S. xMoorei plats. I believe S. 'Adrian Slack' is a xMoorei backcross or something along those lines, isn't it? I suspect you are right. My moorei looks a lot like an Adrian Slack with slightly less dramatic coloring (at least to me).
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Post by coldcoffee on Jul 9, 2011 6:14:31 GMT
Woops, meant to attach a photo! Attachments:
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Post by coldcoffee on Jul 9, 2011 6:15:08 GMT
Aint she purty?
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