D. capensis

[jimscott]

I just bought a capensis a few weeks ago and put it on my bedroom window sill. It seemed okay with it. But then i thought the sill was getting cold and drafty. So I decided to bring it to work - the lab - at a nice, warm, undrafty sill. At lunch I checked on it. Several of its leaves withered. I don't know which it was objecting to - the 6 minute drive in a cold car or the radical change in scenery. Maybe both. I sure hope it IS forgiving!

 

[Travis]

Capensis are like weeds. It is most like change of enviroment. Just make it has propper humidity and plenty of light.

Travis

 

[SnowyFalcon]

Jimscott,

If it dies, I have both young plants and seeds I could send you.

SF

 

[elgecko]

I have 4 pot fulls growing in my terrarium. I needed room in the terrarium and took 1 pot full out over a week ago. The house, with forced hot air has almost no humidity in the air. I'm surprised that there is still dew on the leaves and growing well. I'm sure it will like it much better when I install my whole house humidifier that goes on the furnace. I'm hoping to get it installed this weekend.

 

[pond boy]

I agree most likely shock do to lack of humidity,the plant should reapear within a month.

 

[CaptainDrosera]

I think Capensis are really cute and easy to grow.

Once i forgot about one and left it in a plastic bag in the kitchen for about a month. when i found it, it was dew-y happy and ready to eat! Capensis are awesome plants! Don't let them die!
-Your Friendly Forum Captain Drosera

 

[jimscott]

Thanks guys. I look forward to a more adjusted plant at work on Monday.

 

[Darcie]

Quote[/b] (jimscott @ Jan. 15 2004,17:58)]I just bought a capensis a few weeks ago and put it on my bedroom window sill. It seemed okay with it. But then i thought the sill was getting cold and drafty. So I decided to bring it to work - the lab - at a nice, warm, undrafty sill. At lunch I checked on it. Several of its leaves withered. I don't know which it was objecting to - the 6 minute drive in a cold car or the radical change in scenery. Maybe both. I sure hope it IS forgiving!

Does the term weed mean anything to you? lol.

 

[Darcie]

Quote[/b] (CaptainDrosera @ Jan. 17 2004,11:14)]I think Capensis are really cute and easy to grow.

  Once i forgot about one and left it in a plastic bag in the kitchen for about a month.  when i found it, it was dew-y happy and ready to eat!  Capensis are awesome plants! Don't let them die!
-Your Friendly Forum Captain Drosera

all my seedling capes got fungi eaten this summer

they were too young to make it... however, I hear that the hundred or so I sent out before the insedent have done well

 

[jimscott]

I checked on my plant today and nearly all of the leaves it came with withered. However, I noticed one brand new leaf at the top of the crown. a magnifying glass verified life and growth. Wooo hooo!