Which pygmie is easier to grow

[Wesley]

Which of these to pymies is the easiest to grow? D. nitidula x occidentalis, or D. nitidula pulchella? Also could you give me some growing instuctions on the one that you pick? THanks

God bless,
Wes

 

[goldtrap2690]

actually , all pygmy sundew are easy to grow and can be as easy as that weed d. capensis . you should get that book the savage garden for more info . otehr then that , i would choose D. nitidula x pulchella .

 

[Wesley]

That's where I found the two, Thae S. Garden.  I just wanted some more opinions and personal growing tips. Also, can either one of them be grown in the windowsill. What is your personal growing experince. Any growing tips?

 

[goldtrap2690]

they can both gorw on the windowsil as long as there is a good amount of light .

 

[Colieo]

Hey Wesley,
I only grow D.niditula X pulchella (its very easy), but I am sure both are equally easy to grow.  I grow my plants uncovered (i.e. no humidity protection/ covering) on a south windowsill in about 60% peat and 40% sand.  They really are very easy pygmies, great for a beginner with pygmies.

Cole

 

[Wesley]

Ok, thanks.

 

[Darcie]

Easy? Yah, as long as you don't transplant them.

 

[Tamlin Dawnstar]

Hi Wes,

Drosera nitidula x D. pulchella is probably the easiest. I have to disagree with Goldtrap about all of them being easy though! Try growing D. pyncoblasta or D. citrina sometime, lol!

Here is an article I wrote on the subject:

http://www.cpzine.com/article.aspx?cid=13&y=2002&m=10&d=12

 

[Mark Wilson]

Tamlin's article will start an addiction, just to warn you

I take my pots out and use a magnifying glass to check mine out almost everyday.So far, with advice from Tamlin and BCK,none of mine have been hard to grow. I am new so most of the gemmae I have recieved have started growing very good.
Mark Wilson