Paul O'Keeffe Posted September 8, 2021 Report Share Posted September 8, 2021 Just curious on how and when a Pygmy produces Gemmae? I was watching a video on someone's collection of Drosera and he said if you want Gemmae, let the plant dry out a little in the summer time. Another online page said 'If the plants are getting sufficient seasonal light cues they will produce gemmae in the late fall and early winter'. Both were from the US so how and when in the UK is the time for a pygmy to produce Gemmae and how do you encourage it to do so? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennisB Posted September 8, 2021 Report Share Posted September 8, 2021 November/December for me in sunny Paignton. I've never needed to use any encouragement. Dennis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul O'Keeffe Posted September 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2021 Thanks @dennisB I will watch and wait. I was hoping it would be something very simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirks Posted September 10, 2021 Report Share Posted September 10, 2021 It is simple, they will do it naturally as the daytime shortens, usually November/December time for me also (grown indoors on a windowsill) Have fun catching them as they jump once disturbed. People use allsorts but i find a wet cotton bud works quite well when collecting them just gather them from the outside in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommyr Posted September 12, 2021 Report Share Posted September 12, 2021 Yup Nov. / Dec. for scorpioides. Although my grandiflora went into summer hybernation this year and made a few gemmae. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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