Dieter Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Hi all, I obtained seeds of this one last november, but at least in a heated tank the plants developed quickly. A first flower opend about 2 weeks ago and is still looking good. That's how the tiny leaves look like: When I took this plant out of the tank this afternoon I was very surprised to notice some sweet scent. Is it typical for a U. dichotoma? I did not notice that before. As we had a cold but sunny day today and two other growers visited my collection, another beauty opened for business: I hope you like them. Dieter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altair Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Awesome pics, Dieter! And great flowers :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob H Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 I must put some of my Langwarrin in my terrarium if it will induce such flowers. Beautiful Drosera too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanW Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Wonderful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Hingst Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Hello Dieter, very nice pics! Mine has been at colder temperatures and are far away from flowering, but look quite healthy - hope spring comes soon to see these nice flowers on my plants! Thanks for sharing Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Spence Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 In nature this form grows as an annual. In my collection I have found that it is one of the more difficult forms to grow well. It tends to germinate really well, spread rapidly and then slowly decline. It is extremely floriferous as soon as the temps begin to warm up. The flower shown is not as light as it appears is it Dieter? Most plants in the native habitat have very dark flowers although there are always a number of albino plants in amongst them. I'm happy to see that it appears to be quite common in cultivation at the moment. Keep on spreading it around as the native environment of this one is extremely small and vulnerable (a single drainage ditch around 50 metres long by about 15 metres wide). Drosera spatulata that used to be found in the area have now disappeared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drosera36 Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 I noticed with my U. livida a VERY nice smell, like that of spring flowers. Is that what yours smells like? It's a bit like a hyacinth. By the way, nice plants. :) -Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markus Berg Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Nice pics, Dieter! I like the colour of the D. platystigma-flower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieter Posted March 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Hi all, thank you for your nice comments! I have a second pot with this plant which I kept at room temperature (a third is now off to a new home). The "leaves" are about the same size, but no hint for flowers yet. As soon as it gets a little warmer outside (5-10 °C nightly lows), this one will be placed in my "winter garden". Sean, I will try to collect as many seeds as possible and keep your description in mind. The seeds indeed germinated well. So allthough I had already given away a part of the portion, I still put many seedlings per pot. Now, the flower colour should be close to the first picture. I will check this when I come home again. But then, this is the first flower and there may be other clones in the same pot. By the way, so far I did not succeed in pollinating the flower. It is still there in its beauty. Markus, I also like the colour of the D. platystigma very much. Unfortunately, I will not have the pleasure of many flowers this year (as of now). But the next orange flowers are just a few days away: some D. callistos should be next. Cheers, Dieter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 What a stunning pygmy. Beautiful shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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