thwyman
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Post by thwyman on Apr 30, 2007 12:02:48 GMT
I find that regia definitly prefer highland type cultivation. Makes for a pain as once the start putting on bulk they are hard to contain.
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Post by Dave Evans on Apr 30, 2007 22:21:31 GMT
Dear Clint, Drosera 'Big Easy' is just the same as all other clones of D. regia. And is as easy to kill with poor conditions as all the rest. I realized this is very much a highland species and changed the way I was growing them. Now they are doing well in the same conditions Nepenthes villosa likes. Good Growing, Dave Evans Keeping them cool was the hardest thing for me to do. Well.. I didn't so it died Pickier than other plants about temps, like cephs, for me at least. And that was 'Big Easy' , too.
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Clint
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Post by Clint on Apr 30, 2007 23:19:09 GMT
Lol, if I only had the conditions
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Post by bluesboy on May 3, 2007 16:44:58 GMT
Hi All, In this thread there are some who are speculating that the Bainskloof area where the Drosera regia live is under threat, that there are less than 100 plants left, and that they'll be extinct within a few years. Of course I had to consult with Rachel of Silverhill Seeds on this info, as she lives on the Cape, and sustainably collects regia seed every year, and knows the area like the back of her hand. She says that talk of D. regia extinction is bogus. Here's what she wrote to my worry of losing another great plant in the wild. I thank Rachel for this info, as she has been the best source of info on the S. African Drosera for me for the past 9 years. Rachel wrote;
"We know of 3 areas where Drosera regia grows in Bainskloof - one is at the top of a waterfall, so I doubt that can be destroyed, and the other 2 sites are on the side of the valley. There was talk at one time of building a dam in the next door valley, but I doubt that the Droseras will be affected. If one takes the time to wander about amongst the seeps and damp areas in that valley, I am sure that we would find more plants. The only time that they are easy to find is after fire when there is no other vegetation. within a few years after the fire they almost disappear as the surrounding vegetation becomes too high. Bainskloof is pretty much in the middle of nowhere and is in the middle of some formidable mountains, so any sort of development is unlikely. So the rumour is rubbish! Regards Rachel Saunders"
I think the speculation on the small population of less than 100 is probably due to the fact that, like Rachel says, they are hard to find amonst the tall grass unless there has been a recent fire. I hope this clears up the worry of the D. regia lovers(BTW, I'm one as well- I grow it on the windowsill, both seed from Rachel-they are beasts! I'll post a pic as soon as I'm able. Thanks, Bluesboy
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Post by rsivertsen on May 3, 2007 17:26:41 GMT
Well, that's great news indeed! It's also interesting to note that this species exists in a "fire ecology" environment, like so many other CPs!
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Post by quogue on May 3, 2007 20:40:07 GMT
Very uplifting! Thanks for the good news bluesboy & I'm really lookin forward to seein some pics of yer seed-grown plants!
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Post by wouter on May 6, 2007 17:21:04 GMT
Hi Cp'ers,
My Drosera regia is raising a flowerstalk. It's quite a big plant, so i hope there are many flowers on within a few weeks time.
3 years ago at Lyon, France, during the 5th ICPS conference, the botanical garden, I saw some large D. regia's in full flowers.
I grow D. regia togehter with my Sarracenia's in a greenhouse that I rent from a commercial grower, which has some space left. I bought my D. regia June 2005 and since that moment it stand beside my Sarracenia's, catching a lot of flies. Last winter was very soft in Holland, so I kept the regia together with my Sarracenia's. The greenhouse is heated when the temperatures go below the +2 degrees C. Perfect for Sarracenia's and also for D. regia. My plant went on growing a bit slower during the winterperiod and keep on catching flies.
hope to send you some pics of the flowers. Is it self-polinate?
Take care,
Wouter Noordeloos
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phil
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Post by phil on May 13, 2007 15:35:50 GMT
Yes, Drosera regia is self fertile and the seed will germinate.
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Post by quogue on May 23, 2007 17:03:16 GMT
This King Dew sure seems to like dried bloodworms..
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Post by bluesboy on May 25, 2007 16:59:53 GMT
Very uplifting! Thanks for the good news bluesboy & I'm really lookin forward to seein some pics of yer seed-grown plants! Hey Quogue, Finally, as promised, here are some pics of my D. regia that are 9 years old from seed collected in Bainskloof. I'm in one pic to give scale- I'm 6 foot 4 inches tall if that helps. Also, there are two main plants, with little babies popping up everywhere from the roots. The most interesting thing I took a pic of is why I call them my 'stilt-walker' sundews. If you'll notice, the rhizome is at least 4 inches from the top soil line- it's being propped up by very sturdy 'carrot-like' roots. This is kind of funny looking, but it gives the impression of the rhizome on stilts, hence my nickname. Also, these two are grown on a south windowsill, as I don't have a greenhouse, and they grow great! Enjoy the pics The King and I Weird Stilt-Walking habit The King without a Queen
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Post by squarehead on May 27, 2007 16:59:49 GMT
Nice pics, bluesboy! I too am a windowsill gardener. I've lusted after a regia for years.
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Post by Pingman on May 28, 2007 5:26:18 GMT
BB, what a HUGE plant!! Congrats, if only i could get my tiny little runt of a plant to get as big as yours! Peter.
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Post by SilverKiento on May 28, 2007 16:06:00 GMT
When you guys say they need to be kept cool.. how cool do you mean? Like at room temperature?
By the way, awesome pics! After a while those things just get to be small shrubs don't they?
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Post by quogue on Jun 1, 2007 15:15:06 GMT
Wow Bluesboy, those are some of the nicest Regias I've ever seen!! The stilt-walking habit is curious, gives it an even-more prehistoric look to the plant. They sure look happy. Once again, those are fantastic plants!
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Post by ICPS-bob on Jun 1, 2007 20:44:31 GMT
As you can see, D. regia reproduces easily from root sprouts.
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