Drosera capensis forms and their origin

[megs]

There are serverel distint forms of D capensis in circulation but very few locality plants. However, what is the origin of the various forms: all red, giant, alba etc? Are they from special locations in the wild or cultivars? And who selected them?

Martin

[Aidan]

Other than the location plants, the most likely explanation is that the various forms simply arose in collections from scattered seed. The plant is a prolific seed-bearer to say the least.

[Christian]

Hi,

i am also very interested in D. capensis, especially in location forms. I am growing four location forms as well as four distinct forms without location. Interestingly, not all my forms produce a lot of seeds. One of them seems to be even selfsterile, while another seem to need polinated manualy.

As far as i know, the white-flowered form (cv. Albino) appeared in cultivation.

Christian