Nigel H-C Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 hi All, A few years back I received seed, I believe via Australia, of this dward form of D. capensis which has small but much wider petioles than the standard D. capensis. Unfortunately I can't find the details of them, so wondered if anyone knew about this plant? Nigel HC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James O'Neill Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Out of interest, do you have any pictures of this plant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zagato Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Hi, I think you are talking about the Drosera capensis var.pygmaea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zagato Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Hi, I think you are talking about the Drosera capensis var.pygmaea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel H-C Posted April 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Here's an image. There is not a registered var pygmaea. The plant is smaller and has more rounded lamina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando Rivadavia Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 I'd never heard of this, it's nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Spence Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 (edited) I've been growing this plant for about 15 years under the name D. capensis "mini red"- it never really turns red though. It has deep pink flowers with serrated edges on short scapes and flowers very infrequently, unlike its bigger brothers. Originally obtained from Fred Howell. Edited April 29, 2013 by Sean Spence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel H-C Posted April 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 That's really helpful Sean, thanks. Yes you're right it's not particularly red even in the summer months. Any idea where Fred got it? Nigel HC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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