Greg Allan Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 What are the best condidtions for these? Warm, bright & humid (like for other Drosera cuttings) or cooler conditions similar to those enjoyed by adult plants? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 They are very easy. I cut up the leaves in 1 inch sections, lay them on some wet substrate in a plastic tupperware type container, put the top on, and set it on the bottom shelf of my greenhouse. In a few weeks you should have lots of plants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Allan Posted June 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 Thanks, Tim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-Rah Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 That's useful to know. I might start preparing myself a little forest of them shortly. Do both subspecies react the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aidan Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 Another method is just to place a whole leaf in a glass of water.....and wait. This will work for a wide variety of Drosera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olly_k Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 will that work for aliciae Aidan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aidan Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 Most probably, try it and see..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 Rob I've done both, the last being D. f. filiformis. Don Elkins gave me one leave from a form he grows which gets two feet long, and I've got lots of plants now. The forked sundews are easy using this method as well. You don't have to water or anything, just wait a few weeks. You could put the container and wet substrate in the microwave first if you want, I find it really reduces fungus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenofeden Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 You could put the container and wet substrate in the microwave first if you want, I find it really reduces fungus. ...before you put the leaves in!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieter Posted June 28, 2004 Report Share Posted June 28, 2004 Good point, Stephen I actually use deionized water for propargation. Doing so, I do not have problems with fungus or algae - even without micorwave. In my hands the water method was the most efficient one for this species. Just cut the Dr. filiformis leaves in pieces of 2-3 cm and stuff them into the water. I got at least five plantlets per piece. Now you can figure out how many leaves you need to get 100 plants quickly. It's not that many. One more year, and they are all grown up (if you have the space...) Good luck Dieter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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