S.Purpurea tips please.

[newbie-flycatcher]

Hi, Just got a small one of these from B&Q, its in very good condition and has lots of new growth, there were some slightly larger ones but these were dry as a bone

Do these plants require a dormancy (pitchers are only approx 2-3 inches tall so far)

Thanks

Andy

 

[Mike King]

Hi Andy,
Yes they do require a dormancy, as you are from Liverpool, you could try growing it outside (now&#33

in a sunny wind sheltered spot, or buy a cold frame (V. good for low growing US CP, available also from B&Q etc)

 

[newbie-flycatcher]

Thanks for the tip, Mike.

Heres a snap of it.

 

[Wesley]

Hey nice plant. Mine was about that big when I got it, only it had a flower. The flower was nifty (cool). The flowers on a p. pitcher last a long time and do not really render how the plant grows. It may just take a little longer for a pitcher to form.
Wesley
P.S. Nice sundew. What kind is it, I may get me one.

 

[newbie-flycatcher]

Hi wesley, cheers for the comment, what do the flowers look like?

My sundew I believe is a Capensis...heres a better pic

 

[Dyflam]

Give them lots of sun and they look like this...

This plant originally came from Lowes and was left for dead. After a couple of weeks in my mini bog it sproute and is happy now.