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Post by adigreenie on Oct 2, 2008 19:04:10 GMT 7
Sebenarnya drosera regia ada berapa jenis ya? Pak suska ada drosera regia tidak ya?
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Post by andreas on Mar 2, 2010 5:20:11 GMT 7
Oomph...quite a mass of Regia plants. Here´s the flower by the way: Relatively large and mostly lasting for two days instead of the majority of other Drosera flowers. Salam, Andreas
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Post by Kim on Mar 2, 2010 19:42:27 GMT 7
Nice flower Andreas, please share more 'bout your cultivation tips in this genus, not many grower have this species in their collection.
Salam buat anda juga pak Andreas
Kim
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Post by andreas on Mar 3, 2010 6:45:33 GMT 7
Hi Kim,
I´d say Drosera regia is again difficult to grow in your tropical climate. It is a montane species from the Cape of South Africa. I have experienced that this species is a little more sensitive against very warm conditions. The question again is how does it deal with warm nights.
I think I´ve once read or heard this species has gone into a summer dormancy because of too warm conditions, but I´m not sure where I´ve read it.
It seems important Drosera regia´s roots are protected from too warm temperatures. A soil temperature of 27°C and more may kill the plant. I grow it in a large clay pot. The plant grows very long and thick roots. In habitat it grows in cool, slow moving water. It appreciates fresh air - so, no plant for a terrarium. In a less humid environment it has a more compact growth - leaves don´t grow longer than 30 to 50 cm. This species does not like standing in a tray full of water - unless it´s cool and fresh water. I water from above and pour water which flows into the tray away. I keep the plant well moist during vegetative season (March to October) and a little drier when it takes a rest - but I never keep it waterlogged! Too wet may cause root rotting. My plant stands at a bright place and the wall of the pot is protected from direct sunshine. D. regia doesn´t cause problems in my climate. Nights should be cool - also in summer. If possible below 20°C. Temperatures of more than 25°C in the night should be avoided - and here you´ll have the first sticking point to take. Temperatures up to 32°C at daytime are tolerated - at least for short times.
In winter it likes it cooler and probably a reduced photo period. It doesn´t need a strong dormancy. But if it stands too warm it won´t flower next spring. A cool winter time with reduced photo period seems to be a trigger for flower development next season. I´ve let it grow during winter for some years but it never flowered. A winter rest of three months with temperatures around 5 to 12°C is usually dignified with flowers at the middle of May to end of June.
My soil mix is 50% peat moss, 25% perlite, 15% lava rock pieces and 10% coarse quartz sand.
Kind regards,
Andreas
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