D. capensis Bains Kloof

adnedarn

I'm growing CPs in the Desert of Tucson, Az

Admin

• Mar 16, 2006

• #1

Well, there has been a few times that people were kind of confused as to what this plant is.... Or even that it is nothing more than just a typical D. capensis... From the way it looks... I'd say it is not

Anyway, I'm not very good with all the technical talk about what it could be (some conversations say it may be a hybrid natural hybrid.) Yes, it does flower, alot. And no, it does not produce seed. Sorry. Here are some pictures I took today.

Hope you enjoy-and get a better idea of what this plant is and is not.
Andrew

 

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little Nices

• Mar 16, 2006

• #2

It forms a "stem kind stuff".
Nice photo and as well as the plant

 

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PiranhaPlant

• Mar 16, 2006

• #3

How big do the leaves get?

 

adnedarn

I'm growing CPs in the Desert of Tucson, Az

Admin

• Mar 16, 2006

• #4

This is the same size they've been, so I'd say they are full grown. They just get taller on the stem... The pot is 4" x 4" x 4 1/2"tall... Use that for reference

Andrew

Edit: The flower stalk I cut off was 24" long including expended buds.

 

Drosera36

• Mar 16, 2006

• #5

Those are some huge cape dews! The stem is very attractive, I think.

-Ben

 

DerbyCityNeps

Always a newbie- Previously glider14

• Mar 16, 2006

• #6

i always thought the Cape stems were ugly but if you clip the dead leaves off then it looks just like a palm tree....MINI! its very nice regardless.
alex

 

jimscott

Tropical Fish Enthusiast

• Mar 17, 2006

• #7

Andrew, could it maybe use a bigger pot?

 

adnedarn

I'm growing CPs in the Desert of Tucson, Az

Admin

• Mar 17, 2006

• #8

Jim, although it could use some transplanting wth all that nasty moss... why a bigger pot? Roots are not comming out the botom or anything....

 

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christerb

• Mar 17, 2006

• #9

Nice plant. Personally, I don't think there is a standard look for the Bains Kloof form. Your plant have quite narrow petioles/lamina compared to the plants that some germans grow.

I got seed some years ago (Lowrie) which resulted in two types of plants, some with wide leaves and others with narrow leaves. I'm beginning to think that there are more than one form that originates from this location.

Regards,

Christer

 

jimscott

Tropical Fish Enthusiast

• Mar 17, 2006

• #10

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Quote[/b] (adnedarn @ Mar. 17 2006,2:29)]Jim, although it could use some transplanting wth all that nasty moss... why a bigger pot?  Roots are not comming out the botom or anything....

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LOL! Not yet!

Geez, it's like looking at Elgecko's or Rattler's plants or at least it will be!