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[Ifurita]

Originally Posted by David

At the moment I am interested to learn more about cultivating the following well in our climate:

- Heliamphora
- Aldrovanda
- D. prolifera
- D. falconeri
- D. californica
- Cephalotus

Okay. Perhaps the long version can be given in a thread more dedicated to each specific plant, then other growers can share their methods too?

Here's the short version:
- Heliamphora
Seems to require night cooling and relatively humid conditions. Less cranky when mature, but also starts requiring more light. Not an easy plant, this one will have to stay in my room for good.

- Aldrovanda
Getting a tropical strain is 75% of the battle. Those can grow outdoors here with no problems, just treat as an aquatic Utric and it'll be quite happy. With sun, the red strains will turn completely red.

- D. prolifera
Seems to prefer humid, shady conditions. Cooling seems to help a new plant settle in, but is unessential in an established plant. Is fine without any direct sun at all, will tolerate conditions too shady for most other Drosera.

- D. falconeri
New plants can be initially cranky and tricky to handle. However, an established plant can grow outdoors here with no problems. It prefers as much sun as you can give it and does much better in humid conditions. Not great for a windy area.

- D. californica
Am currently experimenting on this one. Does not seem as cranky as its supposed to be, so currently plannin to grow it outdoors...we'll see how that turns out.

- Cephalotus
Can grow outdoors, though it does appreciate night cooling. Control watering if grown outdoors, media should be just moist. Wet, soggy media plus heat tends to cause the plant to either rot for go cranky.