20+ Seeds, Drosera capensis "Wide Leaf".
Seed collection of 2023.
The difference with the common Cape Sundew is that the plant has a stronger appearance and broader leaves (please take a look at the picture #4).
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Attention: Please note that the seeds are extremely small - like a dust. Please be very careful while unpacking and handling them.
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Sowing seeds of Tropical Sundew:
1. Substrate and container / greenhouse.
Substrate - Sour peat : perlite (1:1) or Sour peat : quartz (1:1). Place the substrate in a sowing container, moisten with distilled water. The container must be hermetically sealed and have a transparent lid.
2. Sowing.
Be careful when sowing: the seeds are very small and can fly off at the slightest breath of air. Seeds must be sown on the soil surface, without deepening (!).
3. Care.
The container should be placed in a bright, not sunny place. Germinating of seeds under a (grow) lamp gives the best results. Adjust the distance between the lamp and the container to ensure the seedbed does not overheat. Indoor temperature should be at least 72 F. Seed germination occurs within 2-4 weeks.
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Description:
Name: Drosera capensis
Plant type: Perennial
Height: 6-10 in
Spread: 3-5 in
Habit: Herb
Foliage color: Green, Red
Flower color: Pink
Bloomtime: June to September
Plant needs:
Hardiness zone (USDA zone): 9-12
Soil: peat (pH 3-5): perlite / quartz sand (2: 1). The use of a neutral or alkaline substrate will lead to the death of the plant.
Light requirements: Full sun
Watering: The plants' pots should be always sitting in water when they are growing. Rain, distilled, reverse osmosis. Watering with tap water will kill the plant.
Dormant period: It is not needed, but it is recommended to reduce the temperature to 59 F in winter. At temperatures below 32 F the plant may die.
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Carnivorous Plant Soil Mix:https://www.ebay.com/itm/384501903151
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