Signs of life ?

Signs of life ?#345404

By cpfan168 -  Tue Oct 22, 2019 5:40 pm
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- Tue Oct 22, 2019 5:40 pm #345404

Please refer to my previous post "sundew disaster"

It's been 3 weeks and 2 days since my Cape Subdew was destroyed by a rainstorm.
Nothing happening yet with the leaves that are floating in distilled water
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By Shadowtski -  Tue Oct 22, 2019 6:53 pm
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- Tue Oct 22, 2019 6:53 pm #345409

It normally takes 4 weeks or so to see a tiny growth bud appear on your floating leaf, and I use a 10x Triplett magnifying to examine it.

Cooler room temperatures will also retard the process.
So don't panic yet.

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Re: Signs of life ?#345410

By cpfan168 -  Tue Oct 22, 2019 7:41 pm
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- Tue Oct 22, 2019 7:41 pm #345410

Does that look like a new leaf to you on the root stump. I used a 10x loupe to look at it and it looks like it might be.

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By mikj007 -  Tue Oct 22, 2019 8:06 pm
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- Tue Oct 22, 2019 8:06 pm #345412

As long as its sucking up water it should be fine.

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By Shadowtski -  Tue Oct 22, 2019 8:08 pm
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- Tue Oct 22, 2019 8:08 pm #345413

cpfan168 wrote:Does that look like a new leaf to you on the root stump. I used a 10x loupe to look at it and it looks like it might be.

Cape Sundews will put out new growth from damaged stems, so the odds are that you're seeing the first signs of it.

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Re: Signs of life ?#345760

By cpfan168 -  Mon Nov 04, 2019 10:35 pm
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- Mon Nov 04, 2019 10:35 pm #345760

I'm happy to repot that the sundew is regrowing nicely. As of today there are 4 leaves emerging from the root stump. In addition I noticed an additional growth poking up from the potting mix. One of the leaves that I have floating in water is also sprouting plantlets.

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