D. Capensis or D. Nidiformis?

D. Capensis or D. Nidiformis?#183134

By BLoo -  Fri Jul 26, 2013 6:26 am
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- Fri Jul 26, 2013 6:26 am #183134

Hi all,

I'm considering adding a sundew into my collection but can only afford one. Which species is recommended for a first sundew? I'm interested in ones that show vigorous growth so I sort of narrowed it down to either D. Capensis or D. Nidiformis (unless there are other cheap alternatives).

Thanks in advance!

Re: D. Capensis or D. Nidiformis?#183137

By fattytuna -  Fri Jul 26, 2013 7:07 am
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- Fri Jul 26, 2013 7:07 am #183137

Drosera capensis is generally the one that is most recommended for beginners. It has reasonably fast growth, is adaptable to a wide range of conditions and can tolerate some of the mistakes that beginners may accidentally make

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Re: D. Capensis or D. Nidiformis?#183139

By Sander -  Fri Jul 26, 2013 7:20 am
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- Fri Jul 26, 2013 7:20 am #183139

I agree with fattytuna, another easy one is spatulata, but capensis seems to be the "hardest to kill" cp.

Re: D. Capensis or D. Nidiformis?#183156

By Goodkoalie -  Fri Jul 26, 2013 4:15 pm
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- Fri Jul 26, 2013 4:15 pm #183156

I have found nidiformis to be super hard to grow. Also filliomoris is a good choice if yoou live in the usa

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