Short/night bloom time

Short/night bloom time#455106

By Hedonista -  Tue Aug 13, 2024 2:14 pm
Location:  Northern MN, zone 4a
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- Tue Aug 13, 2024 2:14 pm #455106

I’ve seen it mentioned that spatulata blooms are only open for about an hour, and I’m wondering if this is the same for other/all sundews. I’d like to know which ones only bloom at night, and which ones have very short bloom times. So far, my natalensis and capes are the only ones I’ve actually caught blooming.

Re: Short/night bloom time#455126

By Gary -  Tue Aug 13, 2024 8:11 pm
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- Tue Aug 13, 2024 8:11 pm #455126

My Cape flowers typically are fully open for just a couple of hours. They don't seem to prefer day or night.

Re: Short/night bloom time#455128

By Panman -  Tue Aug 13, 2024 8:44 pm
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- Tue Aug 13, 2024 8:44 pm #455128

My binatas stay open most of the day.

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Re: Short/night bloom time#455129

By Hedonista -  Tue Aug 13, 2024 9:08 pm
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- Tue Aug 13, 2024 9:08 pm #455129

Panman wrote: ↑Tue Aug 13, 2024 8:44 pm My binatas stay open most of the day.

I forgot about binatas. I’ve seen them bloom too. And my lone micrantha is blooming right now. I guess I haven’t caught my tokaiensis or intermedia yet.

Re: Short/night bloom time#455131

By ChefDean -  Tue Aug 13, 2024 10:22 pm
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- Tue Aug 13, 2024 10:22 pm #455131

My capensis (all varieties), binata (all varieties), filiformis (subtropical varieties), finlaysoniana, and intermedia (temperate and subtropical) vary times, but they generally stay "open" for about a day. By open I mean I can see the interior, but fully open is only a few hours.
Capillaris is quick, probably fully open for only about an hour.
Rotundifolia hasn't bloomed yet.
Regia hasn't bloomed yet, but it's "Big Easy" and that variety rarely does.
When I had spatulata, I remember them being open during the day, and staying open most of the day. I had "Tamlin" and (Beenak).
Slackii, villosa, tomentosa, haven't bloomed yet.

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Re: Short/night bloom time#455133

By thepitchergrower -  Tue Aug 13, 2024 11:48 pm
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- Tue Aug 13, 2024 11:48 pm #455133

My capensis and binatas stay "open" for as long as there is light outside, but they are only completely open when there is direct sunlight.

Re: Short/night bloom time#455137

By Frogjammer -  Wed Aug 14, 2024 1:11 am
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- Wed Aug 14, 2024 1:11 am #455137

myne say open for cuple hrs a day

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