Still not dormant

[cephalotus88]

my vfts, and S.purp havent gone dormant yet and its january. my minor, judith hindle ahve all gone dormant, but the purp...is a strong one. i even cut of all the leaves so it is growing slower now. I vfts...just wont die down. Must be the dog i fed em...............

 

[nepenthes gracilis]

I would stick em in the fridge NOW!!!! Espically the Purpurea. What type is it? Venosa,Purpurea,Burkei,.........Montana? Yeah right like anoyone has S.Purpurea var. Montana!!!!!

 

[cephalotus88]

its a purpurea ssp purpurea i think its dormant because after i cut off most leaves, it stop producing any.

 

[nepenthes gracilis]

Hmm......I don't cut the leaves off Purpurea Purpurea mine are outside right now and frozen water in the pitchers at night! But they are very hardy so even with a short dormancy I think you can get away with it. But remeber to put them in dormancy next year! I don't have to force mine. But here is my prized one! http://a9.cpimg.com/image/CD/69/7915469-cdac-01600120-.jpg[img
As you can see a little there is ice on the moss.

 

[nepenthes gracilis]

Hmm......I don't cut the leaves off Purpurea Purpurea mine are outside right now and frozen water in the pitchers at night! But they are very hardy so even with a short dormancy I think you can get away with it. But remeber to put them in dormancy next year! I don't have to force mine. Here is my beauty!                                                    

There is some ice on the moss too.

(Edited by nepenthes gracilis at 7:37 am on Jan. 22, 2002)