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I want to know the speed of a dosera Capensis when capturing it's pray. It live in a window with direct sun light for an hour a day in el paso Texas
Hi Alberto,
With only 1 hour of sun a day, a Cape Sundew probably won't be sticky enough to capture insects. The leaves will be pale green and begin to curl under. They need more sun than that. It should be in a window that gets at least 4 hours of sun. That's usually going to be a west or south window. If you don't have a window like that, consider using artificial light. We have detailed information on that in our volume #2 DVD along with detailed growing information, and hands-on demonstrations on repotting, mixing soil etc... http://www.cobraplant.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=38&products_id=...
Good Growing!
Jeff Dallas
Sarracenia Northwest
http://www.cobraplant.com
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If your plant is showing poor growth, discoloration, abnormal leaves or possible infestation, the growers at Sarracenia Northwest can help! Carnivorous plant experts Jeff Dallas and Jacob Farin will help you diagnose the problem and get your plants on the right track. Their no nonsense approach has helped thousands of growers all over the world. They can help you too!
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With over 40 years of combined experience, Jeff and Jacob has definitely taken a straight forward approach to growing carnivorous plants. They have encountered many types of diseases, abnormal growth and infestations related to carnivorous plants, and they know what it takes to get plants looking beautiful and healthy again.
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Authors of Secrets to Growing Beautiful Carnivorous Plants for Your Home and Garden and producers of the Grow Carnivorous Plants! DVD Series. They also produce a monthly video podcast to illustrate how plants cycle through the seasons.
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