- Sat Jan 21, 2017 2:47 am
#284483
Two new acquisitions:
Drosera capillaris -
Drosera rotundifolia -
These plants were ordered Saturday 01/14 and arrived today 01/20. Not too bad of shape, they'll do well with some light and care.
Now, the dreaded question -
I see a lot of debate over the water tray method on these guys. These are my first Sundews, I've been growing Flytraps and Sarracenia with success. The Flytraps I bottom water often enough to never allow the substrate to dry out. The Sarracenia, I sit in a water tray with 1" - 2" of water and they seem to love it. Now, as far as Sundews, I see people saying not to allow them to sit in water and I see others saying they sit them in a water tray all of the time as they like it quite wet. I know they like things wetter in the summer and only moist during dormancy. But as for growing - sit in water or no? I'd like input.
Drosera capillaris -
Drosera rotundifolia -
These plants were ordered Saturday 01/14 and arrived today 01/20. Not too bad of shape, they'll do well with some light and care.
Now, the dreaded question -
I see a lot of debate over the water tray method on these guys. These are my first Sundews, I've been growing Flytraps and Sarracenia with success. The Flytraps I bottom water often enough to never allow the substrate to dry out. The Sarracenia, I sit in a water tray with 1" - 2" of water and they seem to love it. Now, as far as Sundews, I see people saying not to allow them to sit in water and I see others saying they sit them in a water tray all of the time as they like it quite wet. I know they like things wetter in the summer and only moist during dormancy. But as for growing - sit in water or no? I'd like input.