FlytrapCare Carnivorous Plant Forums

Hey,

I'm about as green as my albino capensis when it comes to cultivating Sundews. This is my first experience with my capensis flowering. It's pretty exciting and I want to see if I can catch the seeds.

I've read these things flower profusely as well as self-pollinate and I imagine mine will probably crank them out, it eats and is fertilized regularly.

I was wondering what you guys do to try to harvest your seeds. I'm trying to avoid having little capensis spread throughout all of my pots so I've pretty much isolated it as best as I can.

Do you guys have any tricks you've used to harvest the seeds before they drop off and invade the pots? Any info is much appreciated!

I'm not so good with harvesting seed either but what I do is I put a plastic bag around the flower.

i waited for the seed pods darken then i folded a sheet of paper held it under the flower stalk and tapped on it with my free hand every day till they stopped dropping.

Thanks guys, these ideas are helpful. I like the idea of getting them directly into an envelope as well. I was thinking of sending some to the seed bank if they're needed at all; to replace what I had requested