tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928517536041546102.post2882550646492366046..comments2024-02-23T02:22:28.706-08:00Comments on Sundews Etc.: Grower Interview: David FlockenDrosera capensishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15441317324430239228noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928517536041546102.post-14578343930650815542015-12-10T22:40:22.355-08:002015-12-10T22:40:22.355-08:00There are albino morphs of D. venusta (it's mo...There are albino morphs of D. venusta (it's most often called D. coccicaulis "alba", but D. coccicaulis is pretty widely held to be a synonym of D. venusta), D. capillaris, and D. intermedia. There's also an anthocyanin-free form of D. aberrans, and I believe also D. burmannii. Then of course there is Drosera tracyi, which shows some traits of albinism. Over all though, it's not a very common trait, given how many species and forms of Drosera are known.Drosera capensishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15441317324430239228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928517536041546102.post-38600537152803298522015-12-10T20:28:37.422-08:002015-12-10T20:28:37.422-08:00That's very interesting! I also find that my D...That's very interesting! I also find that my D. Capensis 'Alba' are more robust. I wonder if there are other albino morphs of other type of Drosera?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710103380464733133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928517536041546102.post-78785140718304198242015-12-10T16:53:10.918-08:002015-12-10T16:53:10.918-08:00Hi Pat,
There haven't been any albino morphs ...Hi Pat,<br /><br />There haven't been any albino morphs of D. capensis found in the wild, as you said. It appears to only exist in cultivation. And to answer your question, I've noticed that my 'Albino' plants are at least as vigorous, if not more so, than most of my other D. capensis varieties. My friend Josh, who has grown thousands of Drosera capensis as part of his business, has observed that the 'Albino' form seems to flower more frequently and set more seed than his other forms as well. As the the mechanism, it's hard to say what would account for the difference specifically, but there does seem to be something going on. Cheers!Drosera capensishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15441317324430239228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928517536041546102.post-38399648593565674122015-12-10T14:47:16.734-08:002015-12-10T14:47:16.734-08:00Do either of you have comment on D. capensis '...Do either of you have comment on D. capensis 'Alba'? <br /><br />I understand this variant does not predominate in the wild, but in culture mine seem significantly more robust than the typical D. capensis seedlings. I have always speculated that since their metabolisms don't allocate much energy towards anthocyanin production, they put more photosynthetic energy towards growth. I suppose my query is, do your 'Alba's seem to grow faster?Pathttp://plantmageguild.com/noreply@blogger.com