jimscott Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 Last Spring I received a care package of Neps, Sarras, and a few other odds and ends. I put the two Neps in hanging baskets and have been caring for them ever since. Last week I noticed an odd Drosera seedling in one of the baskets. Atop of the stem is a crescent shaped tentacle. Is this a forked sundew? I DO have a binata, but the plant never flowered, produced seeds, or reproduced vegetatively. It was also kept a reasonable distance away, and on the ground. In contrast, the Neps were hanging from the kitchen window 4' off the ground. Does anyone have a picture of a forked sundew seedling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aidan Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 Jim - These are D. binata leaf cuttings, but seedlings will look similar... Initial leaf form is quite rounded before the plants start to grow the typical forked leaves. Both leaf types can be seen in this photo. The seed most likely arrived on the Nepenthes. I have quite often gained additions to my collection this way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimscott Posted January 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 Oh yeah.... that's them! Thanks Aidan! Just can't figure out how it / they got in the Nep pot. Immacculate germination? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langy Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 Hi, Jim They could be an alpine form of D. binata 'T form', these can remain as dormant seeds for quite some time, approx 2 years I think? :wavey: Langy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimscott Posted January 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 Thank you, Langy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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