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Hi guys

Last year, in Victoria, Australia, we've experienced extremely dry weather. About 10 km from my house is a great CP habitat, the Cranbourne Botanical gardens which has at least 11 species. 3 Utics, 4 Drosera and also 4 Tuberous Drosera, which are now dormant.

I visited Cranbourne in late November and then again in December with George to see how the CP's were handling the harsh dry conditions. Surprisingly some species were still looking great and in flower, while others were struggling and some we couldn't find.

Attached are some pics from both of my trips.

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D. spatulata

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D. spatulata

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D. spatulata

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D. spatulata

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D. spatulata Photo taken by George

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D. spatulata

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D. pygmaea

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D. pygmaea

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U. dicotoma, U. lateriflora, D. spatulata, D. pygmaea and D. auriculata habitat.

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U. dichotoma

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U. lateriflora

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U. lateriflora

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U. australis hidden by silt in the pond is barely visable at the bottom of the pic.

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U. australis

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U. australis habitat 11-11-06

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U. australis habitat 29-12-06 in desperate need for some more rain.

cheers

Steve

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Some great habitat shots. Carnivorous plants look so much better seen where they are supposed to be.

I have to ask Fredders, what plant are the flowers from in your avatar?

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Hi Sheila

It used to be or may be called D. subhirtella ssp moorei. It's a small plant about 10-15cm tall and often it will scramble along the ground unless it has some sort of support.

But it has nice rich dark yellow flowers compared to the other species like D. subhirtella, D. zigzagia and D. sulphurea which are a pale yellow.

Cheers

Steve

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D. moorei

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