Re: Drosera Question

Bob Beer (bbeer@u.washington.edu)
Wed, 28 Apr 1993 09:16:21 -0700 (PDT)

> >My D Aliciae and D Binata are flowering. Does anyone know if these
> >guys will self-pollinate and set seed automatically?

In my experience, D. aliciae will, D. binata generally won't. Anyone else?
>
> My D. capenses (more than 1) have been trying to flower for a
> couple of weeks, but the flowers don't open. Why not? I think they're
> pink.... Do they self-pollinate/set seed automatically?
>
Might be the light levels. They tend to close up if the light level goes
down. They seed like weeds, which they can easily become.

I have a question - does anyone know if D. capensis and D. aliciae will
cross? I think it would be a nice plant if it were possible.

Bob