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I have so many cape sundew seeds, that i decided to try an experiment. i took and put the seeds in some milk jug and distilled water jug caps, made sure they were filled with distilled water every day at all times, and within 2 weeks, they began to make leaves! Now, there are quite a few that are establishing roots, and they sink to the bottom. It is by far the easiest method for sprouting cape sundews, and i didnt dry them either. After the flower made a seed capsule, i immediately harvested seeds and dispensed them in caps. None have been taken out of water. They are so tiny..i will make sure and take some pics here soon. Anyone want cape sundew seeds? I assure you, they are just like weeds! lol but seriously, if you are looking for quantity in your collection of sundews, i would deffinitely point to this one. =)

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Thanks for this tip Vincent. Interesting way. Perhaps I shall try this on my other Drosera seeds and see if the effects are as good.

A lot of us have been trying to grow cape sundews but in our climate they do not seem to grow well, at least for the majority of us here in Asia. They do not grow like weeds for us, sad to say. But, we should not give up. Thanks for the offer of the seeds. I hope members take it up and experiment more with this species in Asia. Could I have some as well? :)

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0.0 they dont grow well in asia....are u sure? that is really weird, as they are companion plants to my nepenthes. They like bright light, especially do well in artificial light or/and morning light like nepenthes. I always have there water trays filled about 1/2 to 3/4 of the way up. I actually picked them up at a home depot and talked the price in half, because there whole stand of carnivorous plants werent even being taken care of, soil dried to a crisp. So i got out of there will the cp stand and started nursing them back to health. that boggles my mind, cape sundews aren't finicky at all, for me at least. Anyone who would like to try some out, please give me your mailing address, and i will give you around 100 seeds easily. I will not be running out anytime soon, flowering doesnt effect the plants growth really, it just makes 4-5 leaves, ploops out a flower stalk, and reapeats. I do not mind at all sending out these seeds for free, but if anyone has some nepenthes or sundew seeds i will double the amount of seed = 0

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Er but mine really,really grow well!Mine sending up a flower...I thought they should be easy?

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might depend who you got it from.

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Hey Vincent, if you still have some capensis to spare i'd like to try some.

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enough to make 100 sundew muffins for everyone =)

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dont be shy everyone, still have tons of seeds to share ;)

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..well i had new pics to upload, but i guess all of u will just have to check my photo album on my page since they dont wanna show up

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Hi, Vincent,
I am a newbie here and started to like CPs a month ago. I am so impressed exploring thru all this unique plant via forum.
I would like to try to start something, anymore seeds to share :) ?

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Hi, at first my Capensis were doing well, David even asked me how I keep them. Then Suddenly they would all just die. Also I have never actually even gotten their flowers to give me seeds, the flowers will wilt and no seeds at all.

A friend of mine who lives in Intermediate conditions is able to keep them quite happy, but me in lowland Manila, not successful yet.

I am going to try a different set up which involves a top cover to prevent them from getting rained on, etc.

Marvin can you share how you keep your capensis happy? Outdoors? etc.

TTFN
Arvin

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Hi,
I get my first Capensis last years and it still alive now. I grow them without any problem at all. Here is a pics of it. Not very big with who grow in intermedia condition. I just cover them with plastic to prevent from getting damage from rain.
http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/r...g?t=1264823001

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You have a robust capensis there Tranminh! I have a pot once but I grew them indoors, and this made them grow smaller over time, so I passed this to a good friend and the plant managed to recover and do well under the new conditions, which is no doubt, outdoors but under light shade. :1thumbup:

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MIne outdoors too and full sun.Quite happy with the Vfts and they love sphag moss.Dunno why.LAst time I repotted it into peat and sand medium it just kinda dies.I quickly repotted ot into sphag again and it fine!Well another dro that love sphag??
Lol me too just searched the dried flowers and nothing?I thought savage garden says they self pollinate?