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Post by kalimah on Dec 4, 2017 0:24:31 GMT
I just bought two sundews from a reputable place in Oregon. I received them about 4 days ago and they looked great (from a noobs perspective). I have watched a bunch of videos but they all seem to contraindicate each other. My question is what do I do for them in the winter? Here in Connecticut (zone 6), it gets cold and very windy. I read that you can keep them outside and cover them with mulch etc but I would rather keep them inside. Any way to keep them inside and not go through all of that? They are both in 3 inch pots in a dish with about 2 inches of water. I also have a Cree 100w 5000k 1500 lumen bulb staring at them most of the daytime (probably not what I'm supposed to do). Should I put them outside in the summer as well in their pots? Also, is there any good literature (mainly books) that you can recommend? Like I stated before, I'm new to this and GLADLY appreciate all of your help! Thanks!
P.S. Would also like to put them in a large fish tank when I get more.
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Post by hcarlton on Dec 4, 2017 2:12:11 GMT
If you want books the Savage Garden is about the best option to get; for advice about what do do from anyone online, we need to know a lot more, starting with what species/hybrid you are dealing with, as Drosera come from every continent (save Antarctica) and from nearly every corner of each continent, so they vary greatly in their needs.
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Post by kalimah on Dec 4, 2017 2:21:57 GMT
Can't believe I forgot to tell you what species I have... ugh... I have 1 Drosera capensis and 1 Drosera multifida, Extrema.
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Post by skeks on Dec 5, 2017 0:49:04 GMT
Can't believe I forgot to tell you what species I have... ugh... I have 1 Drosera capensis and 1 Drosera multifida, Extrema. Those varieties should both be fine inside. |
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Post by hcarlton on Dec 5, 2017 1:19:16 GMT
Both those species are subtropical (D. multifida extrema perhaps leaning more to tropical than capensis or other binata-complex species) and like very, very strong light. Putting them in a tank is not a wise idea, partly because direct sun (what they will do best with) or strong artificial lights to compensate can cook them in an enclosed space, and multifida extrema can get huge. Winter should see them preferably indoors, summer absolutely put them outside.
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