Re: Self pollination

Brett Lymn (blymn@awadi.com.AU)
Mon, 7 Aug 1995 18:39:49 +0930 (CST)

According to Dhalsim/Raiden:
>
>I've read that Drosera capensis is a self pollnating plant that requires no
>dormancy. My D. Capensis is about to send up a flowering stalk and
>I wonder if there is anything I should do or will the seeds just
>fall out?
>

Just _try_ and keep D. Capensis out of every other pot! The seeds are
very fine and will self sow all over the place.

>
>Lastly, Since the D. Capensis requirees no dormancy, would it be better
>to give it a dormant period for 3 months? Would this create
>longer stalks and a more healthier plant?
>

My D. Capensis have been doing fine without dormancy - they get a bit
scraggly when the plant is older. IMHO D. Capensis looks nicer when
it has just become mature. After a few years they tend to have long
brown stalks that make the plant look a bit ugly to me.

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