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  • #241
Cool hairy scape on the D. tomentosa, RL. 'Looks healthy to me. I just planted some seed of that species for the first time so now I know what I, hopefully, have to look forward to.

A deep pot test is a great idea, NaN. I'm guessing you have the same species in shallow and deep pots, correct? No doubt most of us here have ideas on the subject but some actual comparative data would be a good thing.
 
  • #242
I didnt think it was possible for spatulatas to flower at only 2 months of age (seed grown)
Even if it is only a tiny flower stalk with two buds.

The plants about .8 inches accross and I got the seeda from sundewman (thanks :D) labeled, "drosera spatulata var. Fraser island"

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  • #243
I didnt think it was possible for spatulatas to flower at only 2 months of age (seed grown)
Even if it is only a tiny flower stalk with two buds.

My Frasers from a different source flower an obscene amount! I'm not surprised they start so early. It's like they are planning for disaster! ha ha Nicely grown tho!
 
  • #244
carbarup
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  • #245
Stunning as usual sir! Well done.

Need to get some pics of the graomogolensis army up here.
 
  • #246
Thanks, Peat! I'll get some pics of my graoms up in a month or so. I just fed them and they're looking a little green. I look forward to seeing how yours are doing!

NaN, your tubers are really healthy looking. :0o:
 
  • #247
D. Burmannii "Giant red form"
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  • #248
Alloploid D. × beleziana seedlings (fertile)
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presumed hybrid D. ultramafica × spatulata flower
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Flowers have not opened for me. This is a trait of white flowered D. spatulata however it could be because the plant isn't quite mature. It was deflasked from tissue culture just before summer. Flower stalk is more characteristic of D. ultramafica (sparse hairs at base, rest of stalk not covered with glands).
 
  • #249
I can't wait to see those belezianas grow up. I'd do anything to get some seeds of those.

Here is an update on my hybrid, Drosera x [anglica "CA x HI" x "Lantau Island"]

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  • #250
now that's an amazing hybrid
 
  • #252
Here's the follow-up to my earlier pic of the D. tomentosa stalk:
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  • #253
pollinate. pollinate. pollinate. :love:
 
  • #254
pollinate. pollinate. pollinate. :love:
I did. When I notice this or the D. roraimae open, I try to help spread the pollen around to get better seed set - then they go to the SB. In the upcoming batch, I'll be sending seeds of:

- D. anglica, Alakai Swamp, Kauai, HI,
- D. roraimae, southeast ridge of Cerro Adaua,
- D. x beleziana (intermedia*rotundifolia), tetraploid (aka: fertile)
- D. tomentosa (hopefully)

I don't horde them ... :grin:
 
  • #255
Gah, I hope the rorimae seeds make it into the public bank... Actually, all of those would be cool. :p

Nice work Ron.. Über generosity once again.
 
  • #256
That is one nice clear, crisp photo!
 
  • #257
Nice, been looking to replace my Cerro Adua population that expired.
 
  • #258
D. rorimae is terrible for me. It makes me incredibly angry, and yet I love it so much. Like a self destructive cycle...
 
  • #260
then they pop up in the section for seed donors :)
 
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