Sundew Hitchhiker ID

Sundew Hitchhiker ID#381697

By Sine Nomine -  Thu May 20, 2021 11:09 pm
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- Thu May 20, 2021 11:09 pm #381697

This little sundew came along with a Native Exotics (now called Florae) Nepenthes. It must be happy, because it's already flowering. Any idea what it is? What should I feed it? Bonus points if you can tell me what the little stalks sticking up and covering everything are. Sorry about image quality, phone camera isn't ideal.

Re: Sundew Hitchhiker ID#381698

By Panman -  Thu May 20, 2021 11:32 pm
Location:  Atlanta, GA USA Zone 8a/8b
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- Thu May 20, 2021 11:32 pm #381698

The little stalks are the 'flowers' of the moss. Not technically a flower, but that is where they produce the spores. My guess at the sundew is a spatulata but I will defer to other experts.

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Re: Sundew Hitchhiker ID#381703

By Shadowtski -  Fri May 21, 2021 2:41 am
Location:  Zone 6A - SE. Wisconsin
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- Fri May 21, 2021 2:41 am #381703

I'm guessing the hitchhiker sundew is a Drosera tokaiensis.
There are a lot of similar looking Drosera in a rosetted growth pattern.
It is a tropical sundew and will grow year-round with your Nepenthes.
That's my 02¢ worth.

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