Drosera

[DerbyCityNeps]

hey, what is the best drosera to pick for a beginner such as me? easiest to raise and germinate

 

[Clint]

D. capensis.

 

[Gemini528]

Yes, I would say D. capensis.

 

[*Barracuda_45*]

Im a newbie to dews and i do say Capensis is stunningly beautiful and very cute plant.

 

[jimscott]

Add to that: D. spatulata, binata, filiformis, aliciae, burmannii....

 

[PiranhaPlant]

My very first sundew was an aliciae and it died so horribly

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[jimscott]

Quote[/b] (PiranhaPlant @ Oct. 31 2005,11:03)]My very first sundew was an aliciae and it died so horribly

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Of course our first anything tend to fail miserably (VFT, girlfriend, baseball at bat...)

 

[Anoxos]

I think it depends on your conditions.

I've been growing mine indoors (temperate terrarium) and had smashing success so far with adelae. I started with 1 in May (a Lowes rescue, so it wasn't in great shape) it's plantlets now number them at 10. But the one I placed outdoors isn't that happy, and is no longer reproducing. I think outdoors a different species would be happier, as the climate is not Aussie-like out there.

I tried capensis indoors, along with spatulata, and a couple others and I killed them all. I know it was something to do with my care/conditions because capensis and spatulata are renowned as prolific growers.

 

[chloroplast]

D. capensis & spatulata.

 

[Capslock]

Indoors? Lots of them!!! D. capensis, D. spatulata, D. nidiformis, D. dielsiana, D. venusta, D. slackii, there are tons that respond well to basic treatment. I will say I have a D. capensis 'alba' that has survived what no drosera should ever survive.

Capslock

 

[DerbyCityNeps]

thanks guys that rely helped

 

[rattler]

Quote[/b] (Capslock @ Oct. 31 2005,3:07)]I will say I have a D. capensis 'alba' that has survived what no drosera should ever survive.

Capslock

funny you should say that. i moved my two capensis pots from off and under flourecents to a south window. i think its actually about killed my typical capensis but my albino form looks great.

i say capensis, any of the other east to find South African species or D. spatulata

 

[*Barracuda_45*]

Quote[/b] (jimscott @ Oct. 31 2005,11:58)]Of course our first anything tend to fail miserably (VFT, girlfriend, baseball at bat...)

LMAO!! Jim thats to funny but i think we ALL manage to fail at something sooner or later.. Me im trying very hard to do well by my new sundews i recived from you and i tell ya im pampering them big time and they all seem to be doing well right now with most having new growth already.

Im a first time mom to sundews and wow i know i better watch my P's & Q's with these precious gems.

I have a massive green thumb when it comes to any plants so lets hope that pays off with the CPs as well..