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Originally Posted by MattWoelfsen
Marc, I've been reading up about these plants. One advise--to ensure deep color on the flowers, the plant should be given bright light. I saw somewhere a picture of a blue flowered Darwinara Rainbow Star and it was incredibly blue. It was on a blog and I couldn't ask what they did to get such a deep blue color. You are the only one I've come across discussing two different colors.
How/what is your culture for your plants? Thank you.
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I grow them the same way as my Neo's, Semi-Shade. The only difference is that I keep them a bit warmer in winter. I use rain- & RO water. Thorough flushing ones a week, spraying depending on temp every 1 or 2 days, less in winter. Fertilizer practically every spraying at 1/4 strength or less. I use "Akerne Rain MIX", which was based on the so-called 'MSU fertilizer' of the Michigan State University. (
more info here). I was told that it also improved the deepness and quality of the flowers. This I didn't believe until I saw it with my own eyes. Flower colors became more intense since I started using this fertilizer a few month's ago.
And remember, foto's are easily manipulated and I found that giving too bright light can burn them.
I should start making pictures and make time for doing so.
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