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Cape Sundew

By Adam
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-  Thu Mar 26, 2009 3:25 am #6149
Just got one of these.. Aparently they wrap around prey and are one of the easiest to keep.

Re: Cape Sundew

By Eric
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-  Thu Mar 26, 2009 3:30 am #6150
that's very good Adam.Congratulations!
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Re: Cape Sundew

By Pat
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-  Thu Mar 26, 2009 5:06 am #6151
Hi Adam, congradulations on the new plant. The cape sundew(Drossera capensis) is most likely the easiest carnivorous plant too keep, they are almost indestructible! When they catch prey they will wrap their thin leaves around the victim.
Pat.
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By linton
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-  Thu Mar 26, 2009 7:16 am #6157
You won't be disappointed with Capensis - believe it or not, it can become a weed in some collections!

Re: Cape Sundew

By tael
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-  Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:39 pm #6161
That's awesome! Is it a typical capensis? I'm sure you'll be happy with it. =) It's nice I think because they're quite pretty I think, and they grow very easily. Some people look at it as a negative thing that it can become a weed in collections, as linton said, but personally... I think of it as a positive thing! Just be careful when it seeds. ;]

Re: Cape Sundew

By hackerberry
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Yup, they are literally weeds in collections. I started with 2 [1 Typical/1 Red] and they seeded like crazy.

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Re: Cape Sundew

By Pat
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-  Fri Mar 27, 2009 6:43 am #6199
Hi hacker berry, do you grow all of your plants in a terrarium?
Thanks, Pat :D

Re: Cape Sundew

By hackerberry
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Hello,

I keep them in a table with 4X4 foot T5s. I have 3 tables 6 feet in lenght. I only keep the high humidity ones [Helis, Cephs] in a terrarium.

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Re: Cape Sundew

By Adam
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-  Sun Mar 29, 2009 7:08 pm #6293
Thanks guys! If I ever have that problem, I'll be giving them away as presents :)
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