Hey guys,
Long time no see! So, I had originally planned to pull my VFTs out of my terrarium for their dormancy, but (and please correct me if I'm wrong) They seem to be starting their dormancy already. I'll post pics of the plant that is furthest along in what I think it's doing, later. I'll try to explain what I'm seeing now. Before now, this plant was producing very long leaves with large traps. I have been keeping my lamp on for as long as the sun was up, and turning it off when the sun set. The temperature in my terrarium has on average gotten about 10F cooler than it was during the summer. Now, the plant is producing A LOT of very short leaves with much smaller traps: about 1/2 to 1/4 inches. The other plants aren't quite like this yet, but they seem on the verge of following suit. Is this a sign that I don't need to pull them out for dormancy? I still do intend to re-pot the bigger ones in the spring.
Also, I'm wondering if it is a danger for my Drosera Floating to be in the same terrarium with these temperate plants. It seems to be quite healthy, just not as pink as it was before the days started getting shorter.
ANOTHER question. I'm in the midst of trying to decide which plant, if any, I should get to fill some of the empty space in the middle of the terrarium. the space is too short for most Sarracenia, I'm pretty sure. perhaps another rosetted Sundew or a small-ish variety of VFT? Maybe even a butterwort. Can't say I've ever been very excited about those, but P. Laueana is a particularly beautiful species and I'd dearly love to have a specimen.
Long time no see! So, I had originally planned to pull my VFTs out of my terrarium for their dormancy, but (and please correct me if I'm wrong) They seem to be starting their dormancy already. I'll post pics of the plant that is furthest along in what I think it's doing, later. I'll try to explain what I'm seeing now. Before now, this plant was producing very long leaves with large traps. I have been keeping my lamp on for as long as the sun was up, and turning it off when the sun set. The temperature in my terrarium has on average gotten about 10F cooler than it was during the summer. Now, the plant is producing A LOT of very short leaves with much smaller traps: about 1/2 to 1/4 inches. The other plants aren't quite like this yet, but they seem on the verge of following suit. Is this a sign that I don't need to pull them out for dormancy? I still do intend to re-pot the bigger ones in the spring.
Also, I'm wondering if it is a danger for my Drosera Floating to be in the same terrarium with these temperate plants. It seems to be quite healthy, just not as pink as it was before the days started getting shorter.
ANOTHER question. I'm in the midst of trying to decide which plant, if any, I should get to fill some of the empty space in the middle of the terrarium. the space is too short for most Sarracenia, I'm pretty sure. perhaps another rosetted Sundew or a small-ish variety of VFT? Maybe even a butterwort. Can't say I've ever been very excited about those, but P. Laueana is a particularly beautiful species and I'd dearly love to have a specimen.
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