Helena3d ago
Weird (cool) thing spotted today.
I’d noticed one of my sundews (Drosera binata) was a bit overwhelmed by the sphagnum moss it was growing in, with leaves still below the surface of the moss.
I removed the top growth of the moss and found that the leaves had started growing new plantlets from the ends.
I’d not seen that before with Sundews.
Excellent bit of vegetative propagation. New plants in new homes and old plant free from the moss.
#Sundew #Drosera #propagation #InsectivorousPlant
Show threadLisa 🦔3d ago
@Hellybootwader wow! Mine have never done that! Though admittedly mine have less than ideal humidity to contend with,
Show threadHelena3d ago
@mycrowgirl it was a first for me too! The leaves (where the new plantlets grew) were fully submerged in the moss, which might have been part of the trigger to make the new plants
Show threadLisa 🦔3d ago
@Hellybootwader it could be interesting to play with propagating like that. Most of mine always produce massive amounts of seed sprouts, but it might be a good option for my slower seed producers.
Show threadHelena
@mycrowgirl worth a try, no idea if it will work with all drosera, keep me posted
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