Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2000 13:40:20 +0100 From: Phil Wilson <cp@pwilson.demon.co.uk> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg2511$foo@default> Subject: Re: d.madagascariensis
Jack,
I have been growing D. madagasgariensis for just over a year now. The
plants are unlike most other South African Drosera species in forming
stems during the growing season - I think D. glabripes and D. ramentacea
also form stems. At flowering time (now in the UK) the plants are about
10cm (4 inches) tall.
Last year I found the plants died back at the end of the growing season.
I'm not entirely certain if this was due to a problem with the plant or
if there is a natural winter dormancy - I suspect probably the latter.
While dormant I kept the pot just damp. The following spring new growth
appeared from the roots.
Hope this helps.
>hi everybody
>im new to the list and this is my first question. does anybody know anything
>about d.madagascariensis? i presume by the name it is from madagascar but im
>not sure if it grows like winter growing south african drosera or like other
>south african drosera. i received seed at christmas and planted them
>straight away. they germinated within a couple of weeks and kept on growing.
>they now have very pretty 2" rosettes and even flowered about a month ago
>producing seed. do they have any dormancy requirements? do they grow like
>any other drosera that has more available information? if anyone knows
>anything about this plant, please answer my calls. thanks in advance,
>take care,
>jack.
>
Phil Wilson
Email: cp@pwilson.demon.co.uk
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