New sundew owner...

[newbie-flycatcher]

Another B&Q special, they really do have some nice plants.

Any quick tips on growing - similar to VFT?

Cheers

Andy

 

[ccrider1016]

I'd really like to know where you got this from, my fairly new sundew, i got from franks, and it looks like kaka compared to that one!

 

[newbie-flycatcher]

In the UK we have a big hardware chain of DIY stores called B&Q.

Their CPs are great, Ive got a big VFT off them which is thriving, a sundew and a nepenthes for £3.98 which is about $6 USD I believe?

Im quite surprised at the quality/range considering they arent native to our country

 

[Tamlin Dawnstar]

Drosera capensis, The Cape Sundew, from South Africa is a non-dormant tropical. This easy grower can become a weed in collections. It's growing conditions are similar to those for Dionaea, excluding the dormancy requirements for the VFT.

 

[newbie-flycatcher]

The little tag says capensis 'alba'

 

[cephalotus88]

its a capensis 'typical' due to the red tenticles. 'alba' has clear tenticles

Typical-red tenticles, typical capensis; has purple flowers
Alba-white tenticles, grows similar in size as typical; has white flower
narrow-can be ethier alba or typical, very small compact