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Apologies if this has been posted before. I went back through a year or so of pages and didn't see anything similar. I was looking at my Ceph 'Giant' this morning and noticed a few leaves that couldn't decide on whether they wanted to be carnivorous or not. It seems they settled for somewhere in-between. Has anyone else experienced this. Look carefully at overall plant Close up of one leaf Another angle of same leaf If you look carefully in centre you will see another This leaf I removed to get better pictures. This is the most highly developed.

Hi can anyone help me out with some information on wether D. viridis is self fertile or if I require a second flowering plant to obtain seed. Thanks.

That is very sad news. Over the years of my involvement with CP's I have purchased many plants and seeds from Fred. He was always very generous with his plants and his time. The CP community is the poorer for the loss. My condolences to all who have known him.

Looks like coccicaulis to me. I stand to be corrected though.

The flower is pretty close but the attachment of the petals doesn't look right to me. Perhaps a hybrid? Drosera callistos flower

Hi Phyllumdos, You should post this in the sales section of the forum.

i would think that you would need to remove the anthers on the flower that you were trying to pollinate and seperate the plants so that the only polen available is from the flower you wanted to use as the male. May be a bit tricky to achieve though. Good luck and keep us posted.

There is some good information in Barry Rice's book 'Growing Carnivorous Plants'. If you set up your tank as described in the Aldrovanda section you shouldn't have to many problems. As for the algae problem it usually occurs when there is high light and nutrient levels. If you use companion planting you should be able to cure the problem.

Great pics Max. Love the Seductora.

I have read that the flower stalks on these plants can be up to 20cm tall. It certainly looks like an interesting plant. Where did you get it from? I would like to try and source this for my own collection. Cheers.

Great pic's of what would have to be my favorite Utric. I have only just got myself a plant and I am hoping for some flowers this season. Thanks for sharing.

Hi great looking plant. Does it require high light levels to get the colouration?

Hi Maurizio, there are some great pics of both plants in the report. Although I am unbale to read Italian the pics were well worth a look.

I have just received a Roridula from Sean Spence. He would be best placed to help you here. The plant I got from him was in a sand/gravel based mix (it is very heavy). He has recommended to me to keep watering to a minimum. We are just going into winter and I have been told to top water once a month, when the mix begind to dry out. In the warmer months they should also be watered only as the mix dries. They need as much light as you can give them and also require good ventilation. I am sure there are others with more experience with these than me that could provide better information but I think this will point you in the right direction. Cheers.

Just on the original question. N. rafflesiana grows in close proximity to N. ampullaria leading to the naturally occuring hybrid N.x hookereiana