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Drosera peltata in tropic?
« Thread Started on 25 Apr, 2008, 3:00 »I have try to germinate D. peltata few time but not success. So I though our climate may not suitable for D. peltata.

However, my though change after I click the link below.
http://pitcherplants.proboards34.com/ind....lay&thread=5701

Yes. D. peltata can be found in Java!! The climate quite close to our country.

Then, I start thinking whether this sundew can be found in our country. So, I try to search through the net. And I found this site...
http://www7a.biglobe.ne.jp/~flower_world/Droseraceae/Drosera%20peltata.htm « Last Edit: 25 Apr, 2008, 3:02 by piscesilim »Link to Post - Back to Top LoggedLimhongrui
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Re: Drosera peltata in tropic?
« Reply #1 on 25 Apr, 2008, 8:09 »Lim, i have some 2months old D. peltata seedings and they're doing well for me. i believe tarence has got some seedlings too, i remember him posting about them somewhere. « Last Edit: 25 Apr, 2008, 8:10 by hongrui »Link to Post - Back to Top Loggedlooking for different forms of N. ampullaria, N. rafflesiana and N. xhookeriana.

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Re: Drosera peltata in tropic?
« Reply #2 on 25 Apr, 2008, 9:15 »Lim,

I can remember vaguely during my school days (was only 15 years old then), I went hiking with some friends. We passed this swampy area where I saw my first CP, ie. N. gracilis.

Now in that area I remembered hiking through the open area of grasses, ferns and wet sandy media where I was irritated by some plants with sticky leaves sticking all over my leg. I did not know what it was at that time but as I think through now, it might be D. peltata. It looks like peltata. kinda tall. If not it should be D. indica.

I'll try to make a trip back and search the area. Hopefully it has not been developed. It has been so many years. Hopefully I can remember where it was.
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« Reply #3 on 25 Apr, 2008, 10:15 »Yes. David. Go back and check again. You might be the first one who rediscover them. Link to Post - Back to Top LoggedLimpiscesilim
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« Reply #4 on 25 Apr, 2008, 10:18 »Hongrui, how tall your D. peltata now? Mind to post some photo? And Tareance, how's yours? « Last Edit: 25 Apr, 2008, 10:18 by piscesilim »Link to Post - Back to Top LoggedLimhongrui
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« Reply #5 on 25 Apr, 2008, 13:06 »mine are still in the rosette stage. not climbing yet.



will need quite some time more « Last Edit: 25 Apr, 2008, 13:46 by hongrui »Link to Post - Back to Top Loggedlooking for different forms of N. ampullaria, N. rafflesiana and N. xhookeriana.

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Re: Drosera peltata in tropic?
« Reply #6 on 25 Apr, 2008, 13:48 »hongrui,

What did you do to the seeds to make them germinate? I sowed some peltat seeds about 2 months back. Still no germination. Link to Post - Back to Top LoggedMy Wantlisthongrui
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« Reply #7 on 25 Apr, 2008, 14:12 »i sowed them and ignored them. the media is peat and sand, they get about 3hrs of sun in the morning and the pot is sitting on a tray of water. i didn't do anything special to them but the seeds are very fresh tho. maybe that's a factor? Link to Post - Back to Top Loggedlooking for different forms of N. ampullaria, N. rafflesiana and N. xhookeriana.

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« Reply #8 on 25 Apr, 2008, 17:21 »mine died i`m afraid..... Link to Post - Back to Top Loggedpiscesilim
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Re: Drosera peltata in tropic?
« Reply #9 on 25 Apr, 2008, 20:53 »May be the tropical strain may do well for us. Link to Post - Back to Top LoggedLim