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Accidental Drosophyllum seedling

jimscott

Tropical Fish Enthusiast
A few months ago a renegade Drosophyllum seed from Elgecko's collection appeared in one of my pots. At first I wasn't sure what it was or how it got there, but eventually it was determined that it was in fact a Drosphyllum seedling that basically dropped in my lap, so to speak.

A shortwhile later I carefully and successfully repotted it to a 6" plastic drinking glass. We moved to the Buffalo area and I transported it (and the rest of the collection) via the largest cooler Kmart had. It survived that move just fine. Then I was told that it really ought to be in a deeper container. So I cut out the top of a 3-liter soda bottle and attempted to cut the bottom of the drinking glass, so I could fit it atop of the pop bottle. But the drinking glass cracked vertically and I had to extricate the seedling and contents. As I was attempting to move plant and media as one unit, the bottom half of the media gave way. Incredibly, the roots weren't exposed and I got it into the soda bottle - and sweated the next 24 hours. Fortunately, the leaves remained erect and dewy.

Basically, I am asking whether the 12" of depth provided by the pop bottle is sufficient

Also, people talk as if this plant could flower this summer. Is that a possibility?

I've been watering from the bottom / side, every few days. Is that correct.

The media is peat, sand, and perlite. Should I add LFS, live or otherwise?
 
I'm not sure, but most people seem to grow theirs in a terra-cotta clay pot, since these guys like just barely damp medium.

-Ben
 
Scott,
You seem to have the worst luck. Hanging baskets crashing, pots off ledges, Drosophyllum trying to jump out of its media.... when is it going to end! LOL
A 12" depth should be plenty good for the plant.
I do not think your plant will flower this year. Mine will hit 2 years early this year, and has not flowered yet for me, but maybe I'm just not lucky.
I water mine from the top, in fact I water all my plants from the top.
 
It is possible to have Drosophyllum flower in under two years. All of the plants I grew from seeds flowered at around 1.5 years old. I top water my plants and allow the water to drain from the pot.
 
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Quote[/b] (elgecko @ Jan. 04 2006,8:39)]Scott,
You seem to have the worst luck. Hanging baskets crashing, pots off ledges, Drosophyllum trying to jump out of its media.... when is it going to end! LOL
A 12" depth should be plenty good for the plant.
I do not think your plant will flower this year. Mine will hit 2 years early this year, and has not flowered yet for me, but maybe I'm just not lucky.
I water mine from the top, in fact I water all my plants from the top.
Don't forget cobra lily's in the stream....
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LOL, guys! Okay, 12" is adequate and top watering works. It is on leaf #9 or thereabouts, so I guess dampoff is fairly safe?
 
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Quote[/b] (dewy @ Jan. 05 2006,5:18)]
[b said:
Quote[/b] (elgecko @ Jan. 04 2006,8:39)]Scott,
You seem to have the worst luck. Hanging baskets crashing, pots off ledges, Drosophyllum trying to jump out of its media.... when is it going to end! LOL
A 12" depth should be plenty good for the plant.
I do not think your plant will flower this year. Mine will hit 2 years early this year, and has not flowered yet for me, but maybe I'm just not lucky.
I water mine from the top, in fact I water all my plants from the top.
Don't forget cobra lily's in the stream....
smile_n_32.gif
How the heck did I forget about that!!! I was even tromping around in the cobra eating stream. LOL
 
That would be this lovely piece of scenery:

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It's time for some SAT practice!!

Charlie Brown is to Kite-eating tree as Jimscott is to:

A) Brownies.
B) Cheese cake.
C) Vicious stream.
D) Borgs.

Please circle, bubble in, write, mentally picture, and forget the correct answer.
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