Drosera hirticalyx

[BobZ]

Fernando Rivadavia sent some new photos of the type Drosera hirticalyx from Cerro Marahuaka, Territorio Amazonas, Venezuela. They are beautiful plants forming tall columns of dead leaves. I resized the photos for the Web. The larger original photos are found at
http://www.humboldt.edu/~rrz700....003.jpg
http://www.humboldt.edu/~rrz700....016.jpg
http://www.humboldt.edu/~rrz700....011.jpg

 

[Pyro]

Another beautiful plant. Fernando my compliments on your photographic skills.

 

[Capslock]

Wow!!! What a cool plant! Way to go Fernando!!

Thanks for showing them, Bob!

Capslock

 

[shokuchuu]

I wonder how old those taller plants are??
Thank you Fernando for sharing!!

Amori

 

[rattler]

wow......looks like hot glowing coals..........very cool

 

[peter]

What if someone steps on it... LOL
Great pics and a even better looking sundew! Did he collect any seeds?

 

[Fernando Rivadavia]

Unfortunately both D.hirticalyx plus the huge D.roraimae with pink flowers growing on Marahuaka were only beginning to flower. One month later and I would've found tons of ripe seeds. I did get a small amount however. Allen Lowrie now has these available on his seed list, just write to him for a copy:

6 Glenn Place
Duncraig 6023
Western Australia,
Australia

 

[jimscott]

Very beautiful! Very red!

 

[The Griffin]

Gorgeous.
These won't be cheap, as I would be surprised it Fernando does not use this outlet to reimburse this expensive and dangerous mission he partook.
I would be shocked if there were more than three seed/pack on the meristocaulis ,and they were less than...$12 US/pack.
I can't wait to see pictures of them showing up in people's collections.

Cheers,

Joe

 

[Sszvein]

Quote[/b] (peter @ Dec. 15 2004,5:08)]What if someone steps on it...

There will be a few of us to "convince" that person of the error of his ways, I'm sure.

Truly breathtaking as always, Fernando!

 

[pond boy]

Wow thats realy cool looking!