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Judging by the drool, I'd say it's hungry! :awesome:

I wish I could grow these. What are your conditions, and how did you sprout the seeds?
 
I didn't realize that D. hamiltonii was so difficult to get to flower. I've had mine for about three years or so. I can't wait to see the opened flowers!

Congrats again!!
 
Agreed about the blobs, NaN! You should see them when they merge and form a stream in midair. Maybe it happens because they are not disturbed by wind or prey...The ones I keep outside don't get so dewy.

Devon I just cut out a tiny piece from the round part of the seed, keep the seed in pure water for a day and sow it uncovered on moist medium. Germination/seedling conditions were: 20><25C daytime temps; 10-15C at night down to 0C sometimes, usually windy and %10-20 humidity (except for the ones outside). In my experience the most important factor for their growth is daytime temperature; it affects them literally in minutes.
 
The Fungus Gnat Line...:crazy:

I seem to have a gnat problem...or maybe the gnats have a regia problem.


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Fungus gnats, yuck. At least the D. regia is getting well fed :)

D. kaiteurensis seedlings
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Ohhh! Nice!

I have an identification/growth problem. I raised seedlings of D. anglica "Ca x Hi", and gave one to my friend. I saw it today, and it's a monster plant with three inch leaves, while mine doesn't even reach two inches! What could be the cause of this? Does it look like the "Ca x Hi' form to you?

Any suggestions are appreciated...

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I'm no expert and correct me if I'm wrong someone, but I believe that "hybrids" have more diversity between seedlings then say a "pure" cross. so that is prolly the case here.
 
From the shape of the leaves I would tend to believe it is "CA x HI". My plants are nowhere near the size of Ivan Snyder's plants but then few people grow sundews as well as he does. Mine got significantly bigger the second year.
 
tje25 said:
I'm no expert and correct me if I'm wrong someone, but I believe that "hybrids" have more diversity between seedlings then say a "pure" cross. so that is prolly the case here.
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I forgot about that. That means that the anglica that I have is not the true D. anglica "Ca x Ha"?

@NaN: Thanks. I wish I could grow plants like Ivan.
 
It hasn't been registered as a cultivar but the main characteristic of not needing cultivation breeds true from generation to generation. The plants are self-compatible but there can be some individual variation. Start a new generation from the seed and maybe you'll get a monster or two also.
 
Thanks NaN. He at least gave me a cutting and some seeds, so hopefully within another six or so months I'll have a nicer looking anglica. I'll also start a new generation with the seeds I have from my plants and see what happens.
 
I love Drosera graminifolia.

@Archimago: That's crazy! I wonder if it was actually able to absorb any nutrients form that.

I grew this D. capillaris from Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, US about a year ago.. I couldn't get it to flower no matter how much I fed it, but I guess it just wanted to wait until spring.

I know it's not very impressive, but I'm excited for it.
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@NaN - those look to my eyes like extra-gangly D. ascendans seedlings. Nice job!

@Devon - I am now trying to germinate D. capillaris seed from Seminole Co., Fla. I hope the results are nearly as good as yours.
 
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