Pinquiculas
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Pinquiculas
Hi all, as I use a strict pest control regime in the green house. Would my pings. benefit being grown out doors (weather permitting). I am assuming there would be more natural food available in the fresh air. Thanks
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Re: Pinquiculas
Yes, weather permitting, but watch out for birds that think it's fun to root around in the compost.
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Re: Pinquiculas
I have the same experience with birds. Try to put something around the pots, so it is not so easy for birds to get neat the pots. It doesn't have to be right as a prison, but at least have something in the way of birds hopping towards the pots. The don't like barriers, even small ones.
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Re: Pinquiculas
It depends on the sort of pings you grow I think. I keep my Mexican pings in the greenhouse all year round. I would be concerned that they would get battered by summer storms and coated in dust on dry windy days. I have only had problems with birds with plants grown in sphagnum which I don’t use for pings. If you are worried about their diet stick them by an open vent or door, they will soon get some food
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Re: Pinquiculas
Slightly off topic, but I used to find baby Lithops lying on the soil in the greenhouse with their roots intact. I caught the culprit in the act one day - it was a robin. Seems he thought it was hilarious to visit every day and pull them up; they weren't damaged at all. He didn't seem to mind being caught and put outside either, despite the stern telling off, coming back to do the same on most days. Had to put some netting over the pots in the end.
I wouldn't worry too much about feeding the Mexican butterworts. I grow mine in 4 parts moss peat, 2 parts JI No. 2, 1 part sand, and have done so successfully for the past 40 years, as per the guru Adrian Slack. The odd fungus gnat now and again is plenty. Repotting happens most years in winter to divide the winter rosette so they get fresh soil.
I wouldn't worry too much about feeding the Mexican butterworts. I grow mine in 4 parts moss peat, 2 parts JI No. 2, 1 part sand, and have done so successfully for the past 40 years, as per the guru Adrian Slack. The odd fungus gnat now and again is plenty. Repotting happens most years in winter to divide the winter rosette so they get fresh soil.
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Re: Pinquiculas
Thanks for all the great and informative replies. I don't know if my plants are Mexican or not. Would a pic. of them in flower help ? Cheers
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Going by a pic. found on the net, the flowers resemble P moranensis ? Cheers
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Re: Pinquiculas
Hi Eric-
An excellent reference for any CP is here: http://www.carnivorousplants.org/grow/guides
It will help you identify which Pings you have.
Best regards, Lisa
An excellent reference for any CP is here: http://www.carnivorousplants.org/grow/guides
It will help you identify which Pings you have.
Best regards, Lisa
Best regards, Lisa
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Re: Pinquiculas
Hi Eric,
Some photos I took this morning that might help. This is Pinguicula moranensis var. caudata, probably the most common and certainly a prolific gnat catcher. These pictures are of 2 brothers from a plant I divided in January whilst in it's winter rosette i.e. dormant with no roots. You can see they are just coming into growth.
The plants will grow to a diameter of 4 - 6 inches this year, and it's that large surface area that helps catch the gnats. You can see they are forming offsets and they will need dividing again next winter when dormant, plenty of giveaways here! This was stimulated I believe by removing 4 of the lowest thick winter rosette leaves to propagate as leaf cuttings. You can't remove too many or you kill the plant.
Some photos I took this morning that might help. This is Pinguicula moranensis var. caudata, probably the most common and certainly a prolific gnat catcher. These pictures are of 2 brothers from a plant I divided in January whilst in it's winter rosette i.e. dormant with no roots. You can see they are just coming into growth.
The plants will grow to a diameter of 4 - 6 inches this year, and it's that large surface area that helps catch the gnats. You can see they are forming offsets and they will need dividing again next winter when dormant, plenty of giveaways here! This was stimulated I believe by removing 4 of the lowest thick winter rosette leaves to propagate as leaf cuttings. You can't remove too many or you kill the plant.
Mike
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Re: Pinquiculas
Nice one Mike, great info. That's a good growth rate I must say. Mine never get near that, could be as I am growing 4-5 plants in a 6inch bowl. Should I pot them up singly ? I will get a pic some time today. Thanks