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Expert: - 4/19/2009


Question
I was reading about my drosera capensis on the
cobraplant.com site, and it ways it is a tropical and they
say grow it inside on a window sill or green house. I have
mine outside in full sun along with my pitcher and venus
fly trap. Will it be ok outside in full sun? I live in
california so its not cold or anything. And i have had it
out there for about a week now and it doesnt seem to be
doing bad..but i am a noob carnivorous plant grower so for
all i know it could only be doing ok

Answer
Hello Matt,

A Drosera capensis will be just fine in full sun during the growing season. In winter, if it gets colder than 50 degrees, you will nedd to bring it indoors if you want the plant to grow all winter as well. Being a sub-tropical, it can go semi-dormant in cold weather and sprout in spring, but it can also grow all year round in adequate sun and warmth.

Christopher

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Christopher Littrell

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I am capable of answering questions about the most common carnivorous plants found in cultivation. I have no personal experience with Byblis, Drosophyllum, Aldrovanda, and Heliamphora. I have not cultivated gemmae forming pygmy sundews nor tuberous sundews. For information regarding those aforementioned species, I would suggest contacting other experts. I can answer questions regarding most species of Nepenthes, tropical and temperate Drosera, Mexican Pinguicula, Sarracenias, and Dionaea. I have some limited experience with growing Utricularia, Cephalotus, and Darlingtonia.

Experience

I have grown carnivorous plants off and on for about 27 years. I have made the same mistakes and suffered the same mishaps that many growers make as they attempt to separate the myths from the realities of growing these plants. Currently, I am successfully growing a variety of tropical sundews, a Nepenthes, several Venus Flytraps of varying ages, and Sarracenias. I have been successful in stratifying Sarracenia seeds and providing artificial dormancy requirements for my temperate plants when needed.

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I hold a Master's degree in Educational Psychology. Over my lifetime, I have constantly read books involving the growing conditions of carnivorous plants. I hope to incorporate the educational aspects involved in psychology with teaching other people how to cultivate carnivorous plants.

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