SoLongFairWell Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 I have a theory. Far from being scientific though. I've spent the past few days reading lots on Drosophyllum and looking at pictures in the wild. Probably the best footage can be found at Barry Rice's YouTube page and Jan Flísek & Kamil Pásek's article. My thoughts regarding getting enough moisture is that most of the plants seem to grow pretty close to a sloping larger piece of rock which would channel the water. What are your views on this? Perhaps I'm over-thinking things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxima Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 I think it may help. But how about the plants growing by pine trees ? Those two web sites are showing rocky locations only. There are other locations covered with pine needles (pine leaves ?) and plants there seem to do just as fine. I am thinking their primary source is the moisture deep below. They must be getting something from there, otherwise why bother making roots so long right from the beginning ? And then it's probably supported by the moisture in the air. Last summer I watered a couple of mine by only spraying the leaves very early in the morning and they did fine for a long time although of course to say something solid would require an actual scientific approach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoLongFairWell Posted April 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Interesting about the moisture down deep and could well explain the long roots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moi Vinnok Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 (edited) Very interesting! :) In this link , you can see how grow from seed in habitat. Droso likes sand substrates. http://www.daepc.org...les-vt5354.html greeetings! Edited April 17, 2013 by Moi Vinnok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoLongFairWell Posted April 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Some lovely photos that give a good bit of insight to growing media. It was a pity that the Google translation of the page wasn't better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxima Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Amazing, I hadn't seen photos of seedlings in nature before. You almost feel sorry for them seeing how dry it is. But then again Jan & Kamil's report said the ground would be all wet in the morning fog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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