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Post by wwang on Dec 31, 2011 13:21:18 GMT
Arrow - died plant. Circle - seeds 2011/12/31 Start from 2006, Drosophyllum lived in my house. Each year, I planted new seeds that generated that year. So, it is around fifth generation. It produced plenty of seeds this year then died this autumn. I put seeds in its mother¡¦s pot without any treatment. The first seedling happened around beginning of December but I killed it while I removed it as weed. I was so sad while I saw this baby plant put up by my hand. I replanted it but it died finally. This second seedling I found this morning germinated without any treatment too. The seeds just threw into the pot. This fifth generation germinates itself without any help. I hope it already naturalized in my house.
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Post by wwang on Jan 2, 2012 5:36:09 GMT
A new bay seedling is coming just next its sibling. This seed does not get any treatment too. What I can do is keep it there. It will die as previous one if I move it to other pot. Jan/2/2012
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Post by wwang on Jan 5, 2012 8:58:34 GMT
2012/Jan/5 They are like two frogs.
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Post by wwang on Jan 9, 2012 0:50:30 GMT
A new seedling appears. I read some docs said Drosophyllum cannot grow too close due to they will repel each other. But they already in same pot. It let me headache. What I can do is leave it there or remove (kill) it. I think this is a good opportunity to learn some from this pot. So I decide to keep them grow together to see the result - grow up well or kill each other. 2012/Jan/9
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Post by wwang on Jan 19, 2012 5:49:51 GMT
I don't know how to say that a new is coming. I don't know how many seeds fall into this pot. 2012, Jan, 19
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Post by Dave Evans on Jan 20, 2012 1:36:53 GMT
They do not repel each other. Someone just made that up.
However, these are small bushes, so they do need some room to expand without choking each other like any other plant we grow.
Now is the time to transplant. If they get much larger, the roots will be too big the transplant will likely fail.
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Post by wwang on Jan 22, 2012 5:26:40 GMT
Dave, Thanks for solve my questions in mind. I got very bad experience about transplant this plant. If I do so I may kill all of them. So I decided to remain them grow together. Since this plant scents of sweet I can smell just around it. And I found my plants had been fully covered by insects, So I thought I only need to provide enough water then they can catch enough insects to keep themselves grow up. But this is only my guess. I will update frequently to see what happen on these plants. 2012 Jan 22
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Post by cindy on Jan 22, 2012 9:02:56 GMT
Wang,
What is the humidity level for the plants in the pic? My RH recently is very high, some days reading 99%...and the leaves on the plant do not unfurl fully. The dew drops are also not as much as your plants.
And what are the temperatures like?
Thanks!
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Post by wwang on Jan 23, 2012 0:42:18 GMT
It is raining days and now. The humidity is around 80%. Temperature is 11C this morning. Temperature change a lot, 18C is highest this week.
it is raining and cold now.
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Post by cindy on Jan 23, 2012 12:11:09 GMT
How about the light level? Mine is in bright shade in the morning and it rains in the afternoon.
Should I use some artificial lighting? Thanks!
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Post by wwang on Jan 24, 2012 1:08:45 GMT
Cindy, this kind of plant grow very fast so the light level will impact it a lot even just in single day. I'd been moved them to room during Typhoon two days, their new leaves on top became yellow.
I grow them in south window site and eaves on top to prevent rain. So they can get full sun whole year without too much rain. And they always spread themselves outside of eaves to get more sun light.
Summer temp here can reach 38C and 9C in winter. I don't see any hurt from hot Summer sun.
I hope this helpful.
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Post by cindy on Jan 25, 2012 14:56:28 GMT
I'll try and post a photo soon...to show how the leaves are still unfurled at the tips.
I am currently giving more light to the plant using flourescent tubes. Hopefully the plant will remain healthy as it is now growing its 4th leaf. The wind is very strong where it is growing...the Byblis plants bend all the way down to the pots despite being supported by sticks. So I wonder if that impact the Drosophyllum seedling's growth.
Watering is about once every 3-4 days or when the media dry out about 2" below surface. Would you suggest top watering or tray watering at the moment?
Thanks!
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Post by wwang on Jan 28, 2012 10:56:25 GMT
I only have regular camera, this is the best what I can capture. 2012 Jan 28 2012 Jan 28 Eating
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Post by wwang on May 17, 2012 4:51:28 GMT
2012/5/17 First flower bud is coming.
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Post by coldcoffee on May 17, 2012 7:38:46 GMT
That was fast!
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