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My Pygmy Sundew
« Thread Started on 25 Jul, 2007, 10:43 »This is the pygmy sundew which I brought back from London. It has finally recovered from its long trip in the cargo compartment. The seller claims that it is d.nitidula ssp allantostigma but it looks like there are two different species.

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« Reply #1 on 25 Jul, 2007, 14:15 »Weather there's one type or two type, they are all very adorable. Link to Post - Back to Top LoggedMy Wantlistcosmoking
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« Reply #2 on 25 Jul, 2007, 18:21 »The one in the bottom right looks like a D. pulchella.

The rest are either nitidula or roseana, or a mixture of the two.

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« Reply #3 on 25 Jul, 2007, 18:42 »They are getting about 3 hours of sunlight. However, for the last one week there was no sun in my area and it was raining every evening. Would they do well under grow lights? Link to Post - Back to Top Loggedcosmoking
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« Reply #4 on 25 Jul, 2007, 19:32 »Pygmy's will want as much sun as possible-if you can give them full sunlight.

It doesnt matter if it rains-there will still be sun there, if there wasnt any you wouldnt be able to see anything as it would be completely dark.

You can try them under grow lights but I cant advise you on this since I dont grow anything under grow lights. Link to Post - Back to Top Loggedcindy
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« Reply #5 on 8 Aug, 2007, 16:45 »humphry, I grow my pygmies under lights. 12-hour cycle. They love it.

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« Reply #6 on 8 Aug, 2007, 23:01 »That's so beautiful, Cindy. What species is this? Link to Post - Back to Top LoggedTSDavid
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« Reply #7 on 8 Aug, 2007, 23:19 »Cindy, they are so cute and pretty. Do you grow all your Sundews in this media? It looks like 3 parts sand and 1 part sphagnum peat moss. Do you still gow some in pure perlite? I have some pots with pure perlite (learnt from u) and some in a mix like yours. Both seem to be doing well.

Wonder why my pygmies died last time. At that time I use more peat/s.moss in the media. Is there a specific media for different sundews and perticularly pygmies? Link to Post - Back to Top LoggedMy Wantlistcindy
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Re: My Pygmy Sundew
« Reply #8 on 8 Aug, 2007, 23:42 »I don't want to hijack Humphry's thread so I posted my replies and more pics in a new one.