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Drosera Indica Questions

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Your Real Mom
So a while back I received some seeds from a generous member on this forum. :D So my questions are:
1) When should I sow them?
2) What soil mix should I use?

Thanks a lot guys for your help. :D I'll keep you updated when I sow them. (If the time is right...)

~Eric_N
 
You should sow them in late winter (you'll probably grow them outside)

You should use a mix that is heavy on the sand. 60:40 sand:peat or so

You should keep them wet until they germinate, and then keep them progressively drier as they grow up.

Here is a video about D. indica. These are my plants.

I hope that helped!
 
Basically what SDCPs said...although I think the first time around I was too impatient with the seeds and gave up only to have them pop up in my binata pot this summer. I don't know if I reused soil or a pot or what but I sowed seeds over last winter :scratch:
 
This will be usefull for me to. I haven't had much success with the species yet.
 
Feed early and often!
 
Got the same batch of seeds as you did. I planted it right away and they have already sprouted. I have transplanted some of them to bigger pots because the original pot was getting slimey from algae. I have been feeding them and they have got noticeably larger.
 
I wish I had read up on them before planting my seeds. Not sure if they will spout. Used straight peat like I have always done. Try try again.
 
They'll grow and thrive in pure silica sand. Germinate like any Drosera, very moist. Grow 'em like Byblis - drier conditions. With any annual/biennial - feed early and often.
 
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