Remember those
Drosera 'Marston Dragon' flower stalk cuttings? The ones that
totally went kaput and did nothing? As I mentioned, I also started some cuttings from the same flower stalk in water, and they've recently totally exploded.
![I've yet to have much success with water starts. Maybe this one will do the trick. Drosera binata 'Marston Dragon' flower stalk cuttings.](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3865/14417652365_f9c08b7c4e_c.jpg) |
Little plantlets exploding out of the flower stalks. |
Look at the cute little leaves! I'm hoping that since they've reached this point they'll be less likely to involute and die when transferred to the media (which is what happened to the
D. 'Marston Dragon' leaf cuttings
I did earlier). As soon as I get a day off with enough time to mess with my plants that's high on the agenda.
In other vaguely propagation-related news, the
Drosera allantostigma that I
got from Brie during the NASC auction are starting to bloom. How cute!
![Those pygmies could really afford to be repotted into something bigger, but I don't have enough room in my collection for bigger pots. A quandary. Drosera allantostigma starting to bloom.](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2895/14437841253_ce11ec1f51_c.jpg) |
Drosera allantostigma is absolutely one of my favorite species. Look how beautiful. |
Looks like a couple of the
Drosera pygmaea next door aren't doing so hot. Well, several are still going strong at least.
There's also some new action on my
Drosera prolifera.
![There was just no way to fix the colors in this photo. It was too yellow and I am too unsophisticated. Drosera prolifera plantlet.](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5584/14416517044_d0043f4214_c.jpg) |
This D. prolifera seems to be...proliferating. |
Sorry about the horrifyingly yellow picture, but look right in the middle. A little baby! It looks like this guy is settling in nicely.
Since this is a sort of all-around update, I wanted to take the time to brag about my
Drosera spiralis.
![Just looking at this plant makes me feel like I'm standing on some mist-drenched tepui, watching the fog obscure the rainforest below. It's a bit of a romantic exaggeration, but I'm comfortable with that. Drosera spiralis doing well.](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5484/14416381922_5d1f2bcbfc_c.jpg) |
My D. spiralis is getting so tall. |
I couldn't capture it in its entirety (I need to put together some sort of black background for photographing my carnivores) but it's growing really well. That tallest leaf is almost 8 inches (20 cm) long, and is well-dewed and healthy looking. I've had the plant for six months now, and it seems to tolerate the occasional hot day really well. I love having it in my collection.
![Those big stipules are so cool. I love seeing the new leaves pop out. Drosera spiralis with new growth.](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3924/14231016759_03993eef30_c.jpg) |
I hope it continues to do well! This plant is a special project of mine. |
Still pushing out new growth too! It only supports 4 leaves or so at a time, so each new one is a big deal.
Is anything exciting happening in your collection?
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