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Hello Friends,

I'm pleased to introduce two new destinct and upcoming Drosera filiformis X tracyi cultivars. All cross-pollination efforts were strictly controlled via plant separation combined with anther removal prior to pollen production on all flowers chosen for crossing, to avoid any mistaken self-pollination. The parents involved are the rare Florida version of D. filiformis (D. filiformis "Florida red") and D. tracyi 'white flower, antho-free'.

The antho-free parent lends greatly to the extreme pale leaf color of the forementioned hybrids. All plants are grown in identical soils, lighting and conditions.

First, a general overall comparision;

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Here's D. "Dreamsicle". Note the orangish glow of the overall plant in the comparitive photo above.

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And now, D. "Ambrosia". Note complete lack of tentacle and leaf coloration typical of the antho-free parent, combined with the dark ruby-red glands of the D. "Florida red" parent;

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These wonderful plants shall be entering into tissue culture the beginning of 2011. :)

Happy Growing to all,

Brian
 
Very interesting! Thanks for sharing!
 
Amazing! I can't wait. They're beautiful.
 
Congratulations on all the hard work. I'll look forward to when Andrew has them available in a few months.
 
"Rare Florida version," maybe in the wild...not rare in cultivation for long! I've been sending quite a few seeds of that around.

I especially like your 'Dreamsicle'

Thanks for posting, Brian!
 
Ambrosia almost looks like a Drosophyllum. I might be interested in getting one eventually
 
Congratulations! They're fantastic!
*steps in line for Dreamsicle* :drool:
 
Great work! The results are quite fascinating and the plants very interesting! :)
 
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