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A simple lysimeter for soil water sampling in south Florida
... bucket lid, fittings for flexible tubing, flexible tubing, collection plate, mesh filter, and acid-washed silica sand (Figures 1 , 2 , and 3 ). The flexible tubing provides access to the inside of ... mesh, acid-washed silica sand (coarse 6/20 grit) is layered to further prevent entry and clogging of the hole. The silica sand is acid-washed and rinsed to prevent the sand from chemically influencing ...
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Cypripediums and other terrestrials
... required time. Cultural information for Cypripedium kentuckiense, Liparis lilifolia Soil media: fine, dust free sand (flint or silica sand used for sandblasting). Mulch with shredded leaves, one half inch deep or seedling ... soil, 2 parts gritty sand, 2 parts fine fir bark, 1 part shredded leaves). Silica sand may be substituted for the gritty sand, and up to one third of the sand portion may be ...
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glyncon1
... of the lower pitchers. N. rafflesiana color variation The species grows almost anywhere; swamp, silical sand, hillsides with poor soil etc. and, like gracilis seems to prefer growing in direct sunlight ... weed and can be found on most roadsides. It grows in almost any conditions, swamp, silica sand, barren hillsides with little soil, etc. Pitchers are up to 6 inches high. An interesting ...
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glyncon2
... found here. You can see that not all Nepenthes grow in swamps- some like sand. growing in a silica sand area growing with one of its parents (N. ampullaria) N. hookeriana ( N. ampullaria ... . grabilis ( N. gracilis x N. mirabilis var.echinostoma) An uncommon hybrid. Lower pitchers growing in silica sand on the edges of a swamp. The flared peristome and shape of mirabilis is easily ...
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Cyp. Haven: Culture Sheet (culture-1, C.E.W.)
... *, Eleorchis japonica*, Platanthera ciliaris, Pl. cristata, Pl. flava*, Pl. integralabia, Pl. lacera Soil media: half sand, half sphagnum peat moss, with a little charcoal chips added (optional). Mulch with layer of ... . Robert Yannetti's media formula for Arethusa and Eleorchis: 2 parts sphagnum peat, 1 part silica sand, 1 part perlite, some charcoal. Plant corms, then on top of media put a thin ...
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Cyp. Haven: Calopogons
... For Cpg. tuberosus and Cpg. pallidus, the growing medium is equal parts silica sand and sphagnum peat moss. Set corms 1 inch deep about one ... , and rinse and store in damp silica sand for the winter. Place a small handful of damp sand and two or more corms in a sandwich ... in the crisper compartment of a refrigerator. A cup of moist sand is more than sufficient for a dozen corms. Remove from the ...
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International Carnivous Plant Society
... in full sun outdoors in beds and in pots in a medium of peat:coarse silica sand (1:1). The pitchers are about 25 cm (10 inches) tall, and are poised erect ...
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ICPS Seed Bank
... CP are sphagnum peat, long fibered or live sphagnum moss, coarse silica sand, and perlite. Make sure there are no fertilizers added. Water should ... a mix of 1:2 peat:sand or 1:1:1 peat:sand:perlite or 1:2 chopped sphagnum:sand and/or perlite or similar ... soil mix for these Pinguicula is two parts peat, one part silica sand, one part perlite and one part vermiculite. Please see detailed instructions ...
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Cactus and Succulents from Seed
... regular cactus potting mix. A little of silica sand spread over the seeds will protect them. As a rule of thumb, the thickness of the sand should be the same as the diameter ...
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New Orchid Display Greenhouse - Devonian Botanic Garden
... plant as well. In nature, they can be found growing in sphagnum mosses, in straight silica sand on limestone cliffs, or wherever there are mosses and sufficient moisture for them to germinate ...
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