And after a long wait

[Nflytrap]

These are D. capensis. Anything in particular to watch for?

 

[CNCreefer]

Nice looking seedlings

Just watch out for fungus until they get a little bigger. Lots of light and a little air movement should prevent fungus.
I found a couple small seedlings like those in with my D. capensis about 2 months ago. When they got 1/4 inch diameter I put them in their own 3 inch pot. Now they re about 2 1/2 inches across! They do grow fast

 

[Nflytrap]

Cool! So How long will it take to have full grown plants?

 

[schloaty]

I have had capensis grow to flowering size in a little less than a year. However, they continued to grow larger after their first flowering...They DID take a break on the growth, but once they recouped the lost energy (i.e. ate like pigs), off they went again.

 

[Nflytrap]

Crud, killed a few by not giving quite enough water. Hopefully won't make that mistake again so the rest make it. Any chance of reinforcements arriving?

 

[schloaty]

Always the chance of reinforcements....Never know with these guys.

 

[Nflytrap]

Well, I noticed a few small ones popping up. Unfortuanately, they are all one one side of the pop with a big blank spot. The only one on the other side seems to enjoy the room. Most have leaves with tentacles on them now!

 

[Nflytrap]

Would it be ok to attempt feeding them with little booklice? They are about the size of springtails and are busy infesting a jar of rice. I originally planned to use them as experiment fish food but i suppose if I smooshed one onto a toothpick I could wipe it onto the leaves of some of the larger ones with tentacles.

 

[Nflytrap]

Ack. Found what appeared to be a fungus gnat larvae and almost all the sprouts gone.

Perhaps 50/50 peat/sand would be a wiser choice next time?

 

[LauraZ5]

Would you please post a photo of what you believe to be the fungus gnat larvae?