Re: Pygmae Drosera

[bactrus]

I used sand and peat mix 1:1. Peat is pre-soak and rinsed many times to get rid of impurities (acid and stuff). Top layer I use pure peat because I find that these sun loving fellow can get burnt if the sand gets too hot, just a thin layer.

Water using tray method only.

Contrary to what many people suggest, and they rightly done so, I couldn't find deep pots so I use normal "Baba" 105 pots and they thrived..... until I got too busy and forgot to water them- yes that is why I have none left now.

Be wary of algae and if possible get rid of moss (those green stuff) co-habitating in the same pot. The empty spots between plants are victims of algae.

Drosera manii




Drosera spilos




Drosera dichrosepala




Drosera pulchella "Salmon red flower"

[kentosaurs]

Wow very nice Must slowly go back to growing all cps

[Harris Azariel]

what sand do u use and where did u get it?


Harris

[bactrus]

Fine river sand. Otherwise just use sand used for plastering or even fine sea sand. Make sure you wash the sand many many times to get ride of stuff like salt, impurities.

[Tarence]

BA : i know of one grower in penang who pours boiling water over the sand to kill bacteria etc. *smile*

[bactrus]

Thank you for reminding me. I did that. After filling the media into pots, I pour boiling ho****er into the pots then soak till cool.

[rhodelta]

Guys, I would like to ask where can we purchase a seeds for this Sundews that will be send through air mail.

[TS]

BA, I grow all my pygmae in normal pot too, they thrived .
As to get rid of the algae/spores in the media, I use microwave oven , before growing the plants of course.

[Tarence]

hi TS......how are you?

I`ve only got 3 types of pygmy left growing in my garden. The rest are gorn...used to have abt 12 types i think.

anyone growing d.scorpiodes well ? that`s my fav but it doesn`t survive with me.

[caseyhoo]

There is just few type left with me as well...

Lets me check what is left at my garden