Drosera slackii

[fredg]

My renewed interest in these Drosera is down to corky. Blame him

Drosera slackii a plant I grew for many many years until the winter 2010-11 finished them off. I don't suppose they're not too used to 0F (-18C) in their home in South Africa.

 

[nimbulan]

I know that D. slackii is a notoriously finicky species and will regularly refuse to dew up. What have you found to be the optimal growing conditions?

 

[fredg]

I just do what I always do. Sit it in the Sarracenia lagoon.

 

[corky]

Well I've been blamed for worse

 

[fredg]

Some dew to savour nim

 

[fredg]

The voices made me post it.

 

[nimbulan]

How large is that flower compared to other sundews?

 

[curtisconners]

The voices made me post it.

Those "voices" are called your brain, Fred.

 

[bluemax]

Those are some of the nicest D. slackii I have ever seen photos of Fred. And great flowers!

 

[Benurmanii]

When something doesn't flower, just freeze it!

 

[fredg]

Those "voices" are called your brain, Fred.

Woo Hoo! I have loads of brains

 

[fredg]

How large is that flower compared to other sundews?

It's about the same size as D. regia