Darlingtonia outta dormancy

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My Darlingtonia has been slumbering in the garage since last December or so. It was just awoken from sweet dreams of dining at the bug buffet, so it doesn't have any new growth yet from this year.

A shot from above the 13 inch pot it is potted in

And another shot on a cool 6C and overcast day here

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[Clue]

You lucky guy! I have only found one clone of Darlingtonia to even *grow* here...

 

[Wolfn]

Nice!

 

[jimscott]

Wow... it looks great from having emerged from dormancy!

 

[dvg]

Thanks guys,

Clue I grow this plant in the basement under a 42 watt CFL. I'd try it outside, but I'd be afraid that the deer, skunks or the rabbits would eat it. Plus with the coyotes around here having acquired a taste for vegetables...they dig up our rows of carrots and eat them...that's just too many variables on the table to deal with.

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[Clue]

Thanks guys,

Clue I grow this plant in the basement under a 42 watt CFL. I'd try it outside, but I'd be afraid that the deer, skunks or the rabbits would eat it. Plus with the coyotes around here having acquired a taste for vegetables...they dig up our rows of carrots and eat them...that's just too many variables on the table to deal with.

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In some parts of Darlingtonia's range, they're called "deer licks"....

 

[tommyr]

WOW! Very nice! My new 3+ year old is doing well so far. It's grew a few pitchers so far!

 

[ElectrCarnvrs]

Nice plant! looks very happy.

 

[mass]

nice, mine never came out of dormancy.. :-( I got it dormant, and never got to see it alive and growing.

 

[dvg]

Thanks for the comments guys,

It seems that Darlingtonia might not need as cold of a dormancy as Sarracenia requires.

Growers in cool climates can keep their cobras indoors year round, growing either by a window or in an unheated basement, as demonstrated in the link below by this Canadian grower.

http://ocps.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=pitcherplants&action=display&thread=3947

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