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Yes, some species will do that. If the plantlet touches the soil it may root and continue growing. It is just another trick some of these seedless pigmies have in addition to gemmae in order to help themselves spread around.

There are a few species that are very sensitive to gemmae production. A few cloudy days in late spring/summer and some dichrosepala varieties, roseana, lasiantha, gibsonii or scorpioides will make gemmae. There is one specie that beats them all...in my greenhouses pygmaea 'all green' makes...

Jim, i see you finally find a setup that works for you. Most of them look great. You better make some room...

Seeing that paradoxa makes me want to give them another try. They just hate me. Nice looking plants, Jim.

Very nice looking plants, congrats!

Nice job there! Looks like it likes you and your setup. Was a bit worried about a tank setup but it looks like you know what you are doing. I see the cephs were not invited to the party....

first one is omissa ....not patens

Dichrosepala, enodes, lasiantha are more sensitive to transplant. This topic keeps on popping up and many are talking about how sensitive this plants are but in reality it's just growers making mistakes. If you take enough soil with the roots there is no way the plant will feel the shock. I did...

They don't mind being packed but if you want each individual to grow nicely then you should give them a bit of space. When spacing them you have to consider the size of an adult specimen...which will vary from species to species. Usually we get more problems with mold in winter and pests on the...

Happy Birthday!

I think it was "Beermullah"....

JB, price is not the issue here. Prices are made by you, me and everybody else. As long as some are willing to pay 200$ for a stupid cephalotus the seller will take it. This is about the possibility to buy certain species. Possibility...or maybe impossibility. Many will pay big $ for them but...

That was my first impression too...

It's a form from that particular location. I'm nopt sure if it's registered as a form officially.IMO the best looking cape form. Try CPUK forum and i'm sure you will find one close to you.

Make your own list! From the ones listed by Tamlin i never had any problems with citrina, grievei, hyperostigma, leucoblasta, microscapa, oreopodion, pycnoblasta, sewelliae and spilos. Different growing conditions make different results. I'm usually ignoring lists of hard to grow pygmy drosera...