Starting Drosera from flower stalk

Starting Drosera from flower stalk#441500

By andynorth -  Tue Oct 31, 2023 12:52 am
Location:  Federal Way, WA
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- Tue Oct 31, 2023 12:52 am #441500

Am I correct that I read somewhere (not sure if on this forum or just another growing site) that it is possible to propagate some Drosera species from the flower stalk? I just received some test tubes and if it is possible I want to put some in the test tubes and some in wet lfsm to see which, if either do better.

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Andy North

Re: Starting Drosera from flower stalk#441503

By Shadowtski -  Tue Oct 31, 2023 1:09 am
Location:  Zone 6A - SE. Wisconsin
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- Tue Oct 31, 2023 1:09 am #441503

I cut the Drosera flower stalk when it is about two inches tall. I pop it into a water filled test tube under lights and they usually start producing visible buds in about 30 days. This is a great process for those species that would normally need two genetically distinct specimens to produce viable seed.

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Re: Starting Drosera from flower stalk#441504

By Shadowtski -  Tue Oct 31, 2023 1:11 am
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- Tue Oct 31, 2023 1:11 am #441504

I cut the Drosera flower stalk when it is about two inches tall. I pop it into a water filled test tube under lights and they usually start producing visible buds in about 30 days. This is a great process for those species that would normally need two genetically distinct specimens to produce viable seed. I just potted up some D. binata "Multifida Extrema" that I propagated from flower stalk cuttings.

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Re: Starting Drosera from flower stalk#441508

By optique -  Tue Oct 31, 2023 2:13 am
Location:  Greenville SC
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- Tue Oct 31, 2023 2:13 am #441508

Its really simple just put the stalks in water give it light and it will happen. younger more tender stalks will pop faster.

Re: Starting Drosera from flower stalk#441515

By andynorth -  Tue Oct 31, 2023 3:07 am
Location:  Federal Way, WA
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- Tue Oct 31, 2023 3:07 am #441515

Great. Thanks all. So is it any quicker than using LFSM or live moss? Also, about what temp should I keep my grow tent at? Being in glass I know the water will get warmer and do not want to boil them. I have several stalks in test tubes now. They were a bit taller than a few inches but what the heck, giving it a shot.

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Andy North

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