Which sundews don't spread too much, if at all?

Which sundews don't spread too much, if at all?#351316

By PlantsWithTeeth_01 -  Mon Apr 06, 2020 12:14 pm
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- Mon Apr 06, 2020 12:14 pm #351316

Looking for sundews that don't spread too much, if at all. Got sick of Capensis spreading everywhere, but still want some sundews around.

Re: Which sundews don't spread too much, if at all?#351317

By sanguinearocks101 -  Mon Apr 06, 2020 1:18 pm
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- Mon Apr 06, 2020 1:18 pm #351317

You could cut the flower stalks off of the plants to stop them from spreading. You'd have to go for species that doesn't self pollinate or form offshoots. I think Drosera filiformis ssp. tracyi doesn't self polinate very well but it can get big.

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Re: Which sundews don't spread too much, if at all?#351319

By Shadowtski -  Mon Apr 06, 2020 2:23 pm
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- Mon Apr 06, 2020 2:23 pm #351319

PlantsWithTeeth_01 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 06, 2020 12:14 pm Looking for sundews that don't spread too much, if at all. Got sick of Capensis spreading everywhere, but still want some sundews around.

Drosera adelae, Drosera hamiltonii, Drosera binata 'Marston's Dragon' and Drosera binata "Multifida Extrema " need the pollen from a different clone to produce seed.

Drosera regia and Drosera slackii are species which are slow growing and slower to flower.

These are some good species which don't become weedy.

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Re: Which sundews don't spread too much, if at all?#351321

By Nepenthes0260 -  Mon Apr 06, 2020 3:41 pm
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- Mon Apr 06, 2020 3:41 pm #351321

If you're looking for one that doesn't spread, I would recommend D. regia. That one is slow and picky. You're not going to have a problem with regia overtaking your collection

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Re: Which sundews don't spread too much, if at all?#351322

By Coco -  Mon Apr 06, 2020 4:04 pm
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- Mon Apr 06, 2020 4:04 pm #351322

I’ll pitch in and say Drosera magnifica! If you can provide cool temps and high levels of light you’ll enjoy that species. It’s slow growing but can get huge.

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Re: Which sundews don't spread too much, if at all?#351324

By Copper2 - Mon Apr 06, 2020 4:14 pm

- Mon Apr 06, 2020 4:14 pm #351324

Spatulata every day. Or spat x ultramifica. Great plants and don’t spread

Re: Which sundews don't spread too much, if at all?#351344

By PlantsWithTeeth_01 -  Tue Apr 07, 2020 1:14 am
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- Tue Apr 07, 2020 1:14 am #351344

Those are some excellent answers, thank you! I had been wondering if Hamiltonii would be okay, as having some flat sundews as companion plants would be good, doesn't dominate the view space too much then.

I did hear Regia doesn't self pollinate I believe?

So Spatulata is quite different to Tokaienses then? XD

Re: Which sundews don't spread too much, if at all?#351383

By Copper2 - Tue Apr 07, 2020 3:05 pm

- Tue Apr 07, 2020 3:05 pm #351383

Yeah spatulata is much different from Tolkien’s Sundew as long as you can the flowers off

Re: Which sundews don't spread too much, if at all?#351781

By PlantsWithTeeth_01 -  Wed Apr 15, 2020 3:04 am
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- Wed Apr 15, 2020 3:04 am #351781

So spatulata seeds are self fertile and will spread readily? If it requires me cutting flower stalks off, it just aint gonna happen XD Too many plants to watch.

Re: Which sundews don't spread too much, if at all?#351783

By Benny -  Wed Apr 15, 2020 3:35 am
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- Wed Apr 15, 2020 3:35 am #351783

If you want one that is easy to obtain and doesn't spread quick, go with D. Adelae. You can find them at Lowes super cheap.

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