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Drosera tea

Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2017 12:49 pm
by Sakaaaaa
I have heard that Drosera leaves can be used to make a herbicidal tea.
So, me and my little brother want to try some!
Do I need a specific species? Or can most species be used?
Do I just dip it in the tea, or do I need to shred it or something?
How many leaves?

Thanks! I'm looking forward to making this wonderful tea!

Re: Drosera tea

Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2017 5:16 pm
by Bob Beer
Herbicidal? What do you want to do with this tea?


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Re: Drosera tea

Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2017 5:22 pm
by Benurmanii
I think it is just a typo of "herbal" :P

Re: Drosera tea

Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 11:22 am
by Fly Trap Hunter
lol I saw that Drosera tea is used to stop stomach cramps. I think this is an Asian remedy.
I made some Rosemary Tea. that is good actually and its an anti-viral. it kills a virus in your body.

Re: Drosera tea

Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 11:23 am
by Fly Trap Hunter
we have Ginsing root that grows wild in the NC mountains and its also poached like the fly traps

Re: Drosera tea

Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 11:31 am
by Sakaaaaa
Bob Beer wrote:Herbicidal? What do you want to do with this tea?
Benurmanii wrote:I think it is just a typo of "herbal" :P
Yes, I forgot that the word herbal actually exists :oops: . But if it is a "herbicide" (As in "pesticide", e.g. kills all herbs), it could be somewhat useful since Peperomia pellucida is a common weed here, especially on my nep.
Fly Trap Hunter wrote:lol I saw that Drosera tea is used to stop stomach cramps. I think this is an Asian remedy.
I made some Rosemary Tea. that is good actually and its an anti-viral. it kills a virus in your body.
Hehe that's the legend. It's an European and Asian herb (It's used in Europe and Asia) (Reference). I'm not sure about the actual use but I just want to taste it. I've made rosemary tea too.
Fly Trap Hunter wrote:we have Gins[e]ng root that grows wild in the NC mountains and its also poached like the fly traps
I have ginseng in my garden though it's probably not the same species.

Also I pilea microphylla is a bad weed here so if anybody wants free Peperomia Pellucida or Pilea Microphylla I'd be happy to give some seeds because I'm not ready for phyto certificates.

Drosera tea

Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 2:12 pm
by Bob Beer
Artillery plant. I remember when it was commonly sold as a houseplant. Now it's just a greenhouse weed. :-) "Piggyback plant" used to be in all the stores too but not any more. It grows wild where I live.


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