Michigan has only one Sarracenia sp. that can survive our cold winters. I am considering using the following container (without the light fixture) to grow some that will have to be moved indoors in the winter. No doubt it will contain some other cps too.
It can easily be moved outside in the summer and back inside in the fall/winter. However, if I understand correctly, all sarrs need a winter dormancy? I'll have to use my refrigerator for that! I'll be using compact fluorescent lights over it.
If the above assumption is true, is there any species of pitcher type plant that grows year round?
I can use any growing medium desired in the quart sized pots. It'll be easy to keep the water at 1/2 soil level although I might have to drain some water off after heavy rains.
NOTE: This settup is very well known as "Emily's Garden" by hydroponic growers. Normally it is used with a pump to aerate the water that constantly stands in the bottom. If I understand correctly, bogs have fairly low oxygen levels so I won't need to do this. Am I correct? I no longer struggle with hydroponics so I am going to adapt it for carnivorous plants.
I'll have to figure out a way to keep my constant companions (cockatiels who have free flight through the house) from "sampling" the plants.
NOTE: I have The Savage Garden and a book on Sarracenias on the way -- should arrive Wednesday or Thursday.
It can easily be moved outside in the summer and back inside in the fall/winter. However, if I understand correctly, all sarrs need a winter dormancy? I'll have to use my refrigerator for that! I'll be using compact fluorescent lights over it.
If the above assumption is true, is there any species of pitcher type plant that grows year round?
I can use any growing medium desired in the quart sized pots. It'll be easy to keep the water at 1/2 soil level although I might have to drain some water off after heavy rains.
NOTE: This settup is very well known as "Emily's Garden" by hydroponic growers. Normally it is used with a pump to aerate the water that constantly stands in the bottom. If I understand correctly, bogs have fairly low oxygen levels so I won't need to do this. Am I correct? I no longer struggle with hydroponics so I am going to adapt it for carnivorous plants.
I'll have to figure out a way to keep my constant companions (cockatiels who have free flight through the house) from "sampling" the plants.
NOTE: I have The Savage Garden and a book on Sarracenias on the way -- should arrive Wednesday or Thursday.