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Post by gregallan on Mar 20, 2007 9:47:09 GMT
I've just been lucky enough to receive a P gypsicola. Does anyone have any tips for success with this species?
Cheers,
Greg
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Post by marcel on Mar 20, 2007 16:36:00 GMT
Keep it mostly like other mexicans. Mine grow great in slightly filtered sunlight at roomtemperature in a dish with water. In winter i give some water and let it stand dry for 2 day's before i give some more. Temperature in winter is slightly warmer then other pings, say 10 to 12 degrees C.
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birdman
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It's really hot down here!
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Post by birdman on Mar 21, 2007 12:36:52 GMT
I grow mine in 100% inorganic material. 1/2 vermiculite and 1/2 diatomite. In a terra cotta pot in a saucer of water during the growth cycle. When the leaves begin to retract into the bulb stage in fall, I remove from saucer and let go bone dry for the winter. Ambient humidity is kept at 80% or so. Temps drop to 55 F in winter.
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Post by pinglover on Mar 21, 2007 22:46:06 GMT
While actively growing, I treat mine like Mexican pings. I leave them in a tray of water. My P. gypsicola is in a mix of sphagnum peat, vermiculite, and rinsed sand- probably somewhere around 2-1-1. I've got the plants in a southern exposure at room temperature with supplemental cool fluorescents on them. Once the plants revert to their winter form (small non-carnivorous rosettes), I back off of the water and keep the plants damp, not moist until they resume active growth again the following spring.
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Post by gregallan on Mar 22, 2007 8:55:25 GMT
Thanks for all of the replies. If it does well, I'll post photos in the summer.
Cheers,
Greg
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Post by Joseph Clemens on Apr 15, 2007 13:51:19 GMT
I keep mine soaking in water, year-round. They grow well with good artificial light. I've achieved my best growth of this species, with the plant in an 8.25 cm tall, 5.5 cmX 5.5 cm plastic "rose" pot, in a rocks glass kept filled with water. Media: silica sand with a pinch of sand-sized coral Aragonite mixed into the sand near the roots. and
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Post by maraxas on Apr 15, 2007 14:45:29 GMT
Joseph, that plant looks great. How long have you have it and how was it started?
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Post by Joseph Clemens on Apr 20, 2007 6:23:55 GMT
I got my original start of this species about 8 - 9 years ago. I have propagated many hundreds by leaf-pullings since then. This is just one of many that I am currently keeping in my own collection.
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