D. madagascariensis flowering.

[Capslock]

Hey,
My D. madagascariensis is flowering, and I'd like to know if I have to polinate, or does it self? Is seed a good way to propagate this sundew?

Capslock

 

[Clint]

it selfs.

 

[Kirkscoastalcarnivores]

cool, i used to have a seedling of this plant, but sadly it got buried in the making of my terrarium

 

[Capslock]

Here it is:

Capslock

 

[jimscott]

Very pretty pics. I've got a couple, just about the same size, outside. Is there time left for flowering before the growing season is over?

 

[Emesis]

Mine seems to be as prolific in seeding as D. capensis, so watch the seeds.

 

[pond boy]

Very beutiful plant! It kinda looks like a scorpiodes the way it has the stem and all.

 

[altrade212]

how old are those?

 

[Capslock]

I got 'em in February from emesis (thanks again!), when they were just little guys.

Capslock

 

[jimscott]

My tallest one, all of 2.75", just fell over in the pot. How tall are yours, Capslock?

 

[altrade212]

how big do they get?

 

[Capslock]

Hmmm. Mine's about 3 inches tall, at least the biggest one is. I don't know how big they get, these are my first ones! They grow nicely, though, and I'll have lots of seed soon, hopefully.

Capslock

 

[Clint]

in theory, theres no limit to how tall they can get. just takes time.

if you snip off all offshoots, i bet they can get taller in a shorter amount of time.

 

[Emesis]

I do think they when they hit a certain limit the tip would turn brown and stop growing. Sometimes, an offshoot would grow from the brown material. Mine can reach 10-12 inches.

 

[Tamlin Dawnstar]

Mine reached over a foot tall before they died back. If the stem cascades so that the growing tip is lower than any other point on the stem, the growth will start from another point. To get tall plants, you have to keep the stem upright.

 

[jimscott]

My biggest one, all of 2.75" is in need of a shoulder to lean on. Capslock, my plants are a little younger and a little smaller than yours. Probably also a little behind in development.

 

[Copper]

Mine also reached over a foot (supported) before dying back and sending out new shoots.

 

[Jason Wong]

Is D.madagascariensis an annual? From what I know it grows quite well here in singapore. Is it a tropical or what...

 

[CP2k]

It is not an annual. Some varieties of madagascariensis grow in sub-tropical conditions, while others grow in more tropical conditions.