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Post by BarryRice on Mar 22, 2007 16:19:47 GMT
Hey Folks,
I've been germinating ICPS seedbank Drosera glanduligera because I want to play with their snap tentacles.
I've tried this plant in the past, and when they get to about the fourth leaf they would die rapidly, sometimes first making a dinky inflorescence.
Any suggestions on how to get this plant to survive?
Barry
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Post by jm82792 on Mar 23, 2007 7:39:57 GMT
moving to southern oregon in june
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Post by Sean Spence on Mar 23, 2007 8:08:04 GMT
I've never had much luck with them. I've tried various potting substrates in my glasshouse and outdoors and have had similar results to those you describe Barry. Luckily, I only need to go for a short drive to see them growing naturally in spring. I can get my snap tentacle triggering fix that way.
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Post by matti on Mar 23, 2007 8:45:34 GMT
An easy grower I got them as seed from a friend and planted them out on a 50:50 peat sand mix, I grew them in the shade and they lasted till december. They did not get as big as the plants in the photos I have seen... or maybe they did, I have never seen them in the wild. lets see if they germinate again this year. ;D
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Post by Sean Spence on Mar 23, 2007 9:45:55 GMT
Getting them to that stage isn't too difficult. The problem is getting them past that to a similar size to that you'd see in nature. I've never had them grow much larger than 1 cm in diameter whereas those I've seen growing naturally are commonly an inch (2.5 cm+) or so across.
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Post by matti on Mar 23, 2007 11:29:46 GMT
Ok, thanks for the info. trial and error I guess.
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Post by Sean Spence on Mar 23, 2007 12:53:12 GMT
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Post by marcel on Mar 23, 2007 19:07:58 GMT
Gorgeous plants Sean! Yet another plant for my wishlist.
Marcel
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Post by BarryRice on Mar 23, 2007 19:11:47 GMT
"Here's a few shots of plants in habitat."
Oh, it burns...it burns....
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Post by tom on Mar 24, 2007 0:10:29 GMT
The only time I were able to get it larger and to flower size was in tissue culture, last summer...
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Post by mattopel on Mar 26, 2007 21:09:03 GMT
I've been germinating ICPS seedbank Drosera glanduligera because I want to play with their snap tentacles. I've tried this plant in the past, and when they get to about the fourth leaf they would die rapidly, sometimes first making a dinky inflorescence. Any suggestions on how to get this plant to survive? Sounds exactly like my experience with this species, so I guess I don't have any suggestions. I've noticed the same sort of syndrome with other groups of plants (Mesembryanthemaceae): rapidly-growing annuals, things that are sometimes downright weedy in habitat, often seem to be the most difficult to cultivate well. You can see the snapping action with the leaves of small plants, though. It's impressive-- really quick! -Matt O.
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Post by petiolarissean on Mar 27, 2007 6:13:33 GMT
I grew them in 50/50 peat and sand. Early morning sun only till about 9:00am,shade for the rest of the day.I got them to flower and make seed.They like very cool.Petiolarissean
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Post by magnum on Mar 27, 2007 21:31:04 GMT
I am currently trying to germinate some of the seed from the ICPS bank. I have it on 3:1 sand to peat in a plastic bag under lights. I'm not sure how well this will work, but i will let you know if it does.
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Post by matti on Mar 28, 2007 3:49:42 GMT
I am currently trying to germinate some of the seed from the ICPS bank. I have it on 3:1 sand to peat in a plastic bag under lights. I'm not sure how well this will work, but i will let you know if it does. Loose the plastic bag, it would create heat leading to the chance that the seed will not germinate, I just put my seed on the mix and gave them water and put them outside, no bags or lights ect.
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Post by mindy on Mar 28, 2007 11:17:51 GMT
Wonderful shots Sean. Nearly every leaf's got a fly. I've never even seen seed offered, it'd be nice to have a go at growing them.
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