hint: consider picking the gemmae

hint: consider picking the gemmae#394235

By sundewd -  Wed Dec 08, 2021 9:47 pm
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- Wed Dec 08, 2021 9:47 pm #394235

most of the seeds will still be here next month

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Re: hint: consider picking the gemmae#394237

By Cross -  Wed Dec 08, 2021 9:53 pm
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- Wed Dec 08, 2021 9:53 pm #394237

I already made my request. But next month for sure I will!

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Re: hint: consider picking the gemmae#394238

By TrapsAndDews -  Wed Dec 08, 2021 9:58 pm
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- Wed Dec 08, 2021 9:58 pm #394238

I'll be eligible soon. Are pygmy sundews hard to grow? How do you germinate the gemmae?

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Re: hint: consider picking the gemmae#394239

By sundewd -  Wed Dec 08, 2021 10:10 pm
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- Wed Dec 08, 2021 10:10 pm #394239

they're easy to grow. treat like a sub tropical. Also extreme light or heat can cause dormancy or death. You'll be able to request them in 5 days so I think you should be able to get some.

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Re: hint: consider picking the gemmae#394240

By TrapsAndDews -  Wed Dec 08, 2021 10:12 pm
Location:  Eastern Washington (Zone 6b)
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- Wed Dec 08, 2021 10:12 pm #394240

Which one of the two species is better for a beginner? Do you have pictures of the plants?

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Re: hint: consider picking the gemmae#394241

By MaxVft -  Wed Dec 08, 2021 10:58 pm
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- Wed Dec 08, 2021 10:58 pm #394241

Wait... there are gemmae in the seedbank? I really gotta check the inventory.

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Re: hint: consider picking the gemmae#394243

By ChefDean -  Wed Dec 08, 2021 11:05 pm
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- Wed Dec 08, 2021 11:05 pm #394243

TrapsAndDews wrote: ↑Wed Dec 08, 2021 10:12 pm Which one of the two species is better for a beginner? Do you have pictures of the plants?

Google search for pics, easiest way to see them.
As to easier, I haven't tried micrantha, but when I had carbarup I had nearly 100% germination sown on chopped LFSM.

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Re: hint: consider picking the gemmae#394245

By TrapsAndDews -  Wed Dec 08, 2021 11:08 pm
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- Wed Dec 08, 2021 11:08 pm #394245

What pot depth do you need for them, and can I use peat perlite soil?

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Re: hint: consider picking the gemmae#394249

By ChefDean -  Wed Dec 08, 2021 11:33 pm
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- Wed Dec 08, 2021 11:33 pm #394249

With pygmies, three to four inches. You want to sow them in a pot that they will stay in their entire lives. They can be transplanted but it is highly recommended to slip pot them, do not remove the old media. They send down a taproot that is very delicate and will easily break. If it breaks, it's usually lights out for that plant.

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Re: hint: consider picking the gemmae#394250

By evenwind -  Wed Dec 08, 2021 11:50 pm
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- Wed Dec 08, 2021 11:50 pm #394250

TrapsAndDews wrote: ↑Wed Dec 08, 2021 10:12 pm Which one of the two species is better for a beginner? Do you have pictures of the plants?

I guess you haven't found the Carnivorous Plant Photofinder yet? It's a great resource. http://cpphotofinder.com

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Re: hint: consider picking the gemmae#394251

By TrapsAndDews -  Thu Dec 09, 2021 12:06 am
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- Thu Dec 09, 2021 12:06 am #394251

No, I haven't found it until just now. Thanks.

I found d. micrantha, but they didn't have any pictures of d. carbarup.

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Re: hint: consider picking the gemmae#394253

By evenwind -  Thu Dec 09, 2021 12:11 am
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- Thu Dec 09, 2021 12:11 am #394253

You have to look in the hybrid column under "x carbarup"
http://cpphotofinder.com/drosera-x-carbarup-3473.html

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Re: hint: consider picking the gemmae#394256

By thepitchergrower -  Thu Dec 09, 2021 12:18 am
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- Thu Dec 09, 2021 12:18 am #394256

I wonder if the gemmae will survive for so long? Order them quick...

Re: hint: consider picking the gemmae#394259

By sundewd -  Thu Dec 09, 2021 12:30 am
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- Thu Dec 09, 2021 12:30 am #394259

They're both easy, but Carbarup may perhaps be slightly easier as it is a bit bigger and I find the bigger ones easier.

Re: hint: consider picking the gemmae#394262

By Apollyon -  Thu Dec 09, 2021 12:35 am
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- Thu Dec 09, 2021 12:35 am #394262

When it comes to keeping them alive, I've had them all growing in similar conditions with no trouble really. It's the dormancy that can cause grief.

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