Drosera glanduligera

[Tamlin Dawnstar]

It's sort of mixed feelings with this. Seed took 2 years to germinate, and the germination was sparse. It took a lot of convincing myself before I could believe it really was D. glanduligera. A friend in Australia mentioned that his friend had them growing in his backyard, but could not get the seed to germinate out of habitat!

I noticed flower scapes are up on all my plants. This plant is an annual and departs soon after setting seed. The next seed I sow will be exposed to a seasons worth of rain. I think the rain will leach out the inhibitory enzymes in the seed coat and will result in a more rapid germination.

So, although I feel a sense of accomplishment at the incipient flowering of my plants, it won't be long before they are photographs and memories.

Photos will follow when the event unfolds.

 

[Tim]

Are there frequent brushfires or something like that in it's natural range?

 

[Emesis]

Tamlin,

I have heard that D. burmannii can be prolonged after removing the stalks up to 3 yrs. Maybe the D. glanduligera's lifespan could be extended this way. Try it on a few plants to see if it works.

 

[Tamlin Dawnstar]

I have been told by growers in OZ that holding it over is impossible, but I will give it a try.

This plant is part of the fire brush ecology, which probably accounts for its stubborness in regards to germination.