Ivan's Paddle

[gr8oz]

Does anyone have one to trade...or any other interesting drosera hybrids? I have a few things on the grow list available. Oz

 

[Wire Man]

Okay, this is too funny. One was just posted for auction over in the NASC Auction forum. Go check it out.

 

[gr8oz]

I did, and I bid. I'm trying to put together a bunch of these for a sale at Purdue University next year, supporting documentary work I'm doing here on CP. The public loves plants that are windowsill-friendly and eye-catching. I think Ivan's Paddle is a great example.

I'm looking for as many starter plants as I can get in order to multiply out a group of them for next year.

Thanks for putting that one up.

Oz

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In everyone's opinion, are there any other sundews that fit the description I'm looking for? Decent-sized, easy-to-grow, windowsill-friendly. We've got some of the binatas growing out, but what else would members recommend?

 

[Wire Man]

This is all from experience;
-D. capensis
-D. capillaris "Long Arm" I have a lot of those.
-D. venusta
-D. sp. "South Africa"
-D. adelae

 

[Not a Number]

I'll agree with all of the above. Add Drosera aliciae too. I just send a bunch to the ICPS seedbank, but I'll have tons more in several weeks. I just harvested some D. venusta seeds too. If the documentary is for educational purposes I can send you some seeds.

'Ivan's Paddle' propagates very easily from leaf cuttings and divides like crazy on its own.

PM me after the auction is over.

 

[Wire Man]

I'll have plenty of D. venusta seed (hopefully) in a month or so, too. The thing has a 14-16" inflorescence on it.... and it's working on another one.

 

[gr8oz]

Thanks for the info and the help! The documentary is for educational purposes and will be distributed through Purdue's Agriculture Education site.