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Post by rantmind on Sept 22, 2010 9:38:56 GMT -5
in the book (the carnivorous plants) by Francis Ernest Lloyd it was said in the 1700 when the cps where being studied what they were that sugar was used to check on the digestive nature of cps. and being no more then three or five words in all with nothing else was said about it.
has any body else has done any test on cps and sugar at all as i would like to find out how the cps act to the effect of sugar on sarracenia. minor plus a s, purpurea.
to my way of thinking if a bee gets trapped and has a load of nectar at the time just what is the effect is it on the plant.
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Post by Brian Barnes on Sept 23, 2010 7:15:01 GMT -5
Hmmm... Not sure on that one. I know other experiments have been done regarding digestive enzymes, etc...but not just sugar alone. May be interesting! I suggest combing the internet on the topic...  Brian |
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Post by aidan on Sept 26, 2010 14:52:44 GMT -5
...to my way of thinking if a bee gets trapped and has a load of nectar at the time just what is the effect is it on the plant. Little if any effect I'd guess. That "load of nectar" is about the volume of a pinhead. |
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Post by marcel on Sept 27, 2010 12:48:54 GMT -5
Uncle Charles tried it on his beloved Drosera.
"Drops of a solution of white sugar of three strengths (the weakest containing one part of sugar to 73 of water) were left on fourteen leaves from 32 hrs to 48 hrs; but no effect was produced"
Insectivorous Plants, Charles Darwin Chap V, P78
It doesn't say anything about the other strengths unfortunately. Basic nectar contains fructose that is very similar to white sugar. The corresponding strength would be 1 part sugar to 4 parts of water.
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Post by rantmind on Sept 28, 2010 17:18:16 GMT -5
thank to all for the info
the thing is that i read that there is also yeast in the fluid of some pitcher plants and if glucose came in contact by some means, there would be some fermentation going on. so with the release of co2 as well as a very small amount of alcohol plus vitB1 as well, just to go along with the digestive enzyme.
what could we as grower of cps can do too help the sarracenia in this case get thru the winter, as my new plants (are still at least i think so) a bit to light as far any resource for the coming winter as i got the my sarracenia late this year from the cube that it was ship in and it took a bit more time to get any new growth going this year.
if it sounds like the plants i got this year are a bit stress is a bit of a understatement as the place that had them has very hard water for use.
and had to use more bog water as i call it to wash the plants down with.
so if any body can think of in the way to boost the plants chance
please let me know.
it is a s,j handle and s,minor
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Post by aidan on Sept 29, 2010 17:45:05 GMT -5
Leave them be. The plants feed themselves via photosynthesis. Prey is a bonus which they are very adept at catching by themselves.
They will already be heading toward dormancy and the best thing that you can do is not to stress them any further.
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Post by rantmind on Sept 29, 2010 21:20:39 GMT -5
thanks
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