Fungus gnats and control-now Drosera
IntarsiaCo@aol.com (Sat, 13 Dec 2003 03:58:59 PST)

In a message dated 12/12/2003 8:12:24 PM Eastern Standard Time,
msittner@mcn.org writes:
I ordered some Drosera seeds from
Silverhill but so far they haven't germinated. Drosera is a geophyte. Does
anyone on this list grow it?

Hi Mary Sue:
I grow several Drosera sp. in an old fish tank along with D. capensis. D.
capensis willingly selfsows. The "soil" mix is milled sphagnum moss, sand and
horticultural charcoal over a layer of gravel. They are a favorite of the young
"budding botanists" that visit and it takes no more than a minute to pot one
up (in a plastic cup with a clear cup taped to to the top to act as a
terrarium) and send them home with it.
Best,
Mark Mazer
Intarsia Ltd.
Gaylordsville, Connecticut 06755-0142
USA
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