My Pinguicula Primuliflora is sending up flower shoots. I would have thought it would have stayed in dormancy longer. It's been in the garage in a north window. It was outside till October in zone 5/6 before it was brought in before the first hard frost.
Should I clip off the flowers and leave it in the cold garage or is it telling me it wants to go on a sunny windowsill and it's done with dormancy?
JoAnn
I'd leave it outside for a while longer. That plant could use around 3-4 months of temps at or below 50F. I don't even think it has entered dormancy yet. Dormancy is triggered by cooler temps and reduced light (reduced photoperiod). Leave it out there for a few more months if you can stand it. It's hard.
In the garage it'll stay. Thanks Equilibrium.
On this particular species, I've noticed that it doesn't form non-carnivorous leaves however the leaves curl/fold in even more so than they normally do during dormancy. I suspect this curling/folding in is normal so don't panic.
Cut back on your water,
Best wishes to you.
