Petiolaris complex seeds - when to harvest?

[Cindy]

I have some D. paradoxa plants forming fruits after I cross-pollinated two different forms. When should I cut the fruits off and dry them out to collect the seeds? The humidity has been above 65% outdoors and I doubt I'll see any of them pop/crack as they mature. Would waiting for the flower stalk to turn brown suffice? Or is that too late?

Thanks!

 

[drosera5150]

Hi Cindy,

Yes, I'd wait until they are brown.

Petiolaris-complex Drosera don't seem to dehice too openly, so seed loss shouldn't be too much of an issue if you wait a little too long. At least in my conditions...

Happy Growing,

Brian.

 

[jimscott]

How do you approach germinating them?

 

[drosera5150]

Hey Jim,

I sow mine on very wet half sand, half peat mix and keep HOT (85-95F conditions). They love it....

Germination for me, begins at 4-5 weeks and continues sporadically for about a year.

Happy Growing,

Brian.

 

[Cindy]

Thanks, Brian.

 

[jimscott]

Oh..... they like Florida weather..... Yiiiiccchhh! Looks like you and Cindy have a natural situation for them! Brian, do you cover them or leave them exposed to the air? I have some seeds in my mini-greenhouse, covered. I have others in a tup of LFS, filled with water, on the porch.

I'm struggling to get sundew and liniflora seeds to germinate, no matter what I do! I'm open to suggestions.