How to propagate Drosera capensis and what to pay attention to

How to propagate the Cape Drosera

Cape Drosera can be propagated by cuttings, sowing and winter buds, among which cuttings are the most common method.

After sowing the Cape Sundew, it should be placed in an environment with sufficient light, suitable temperature and high humidity. It will germinate after 30 days of maintenance. If it is a Sundew variety from a temperate zone, low temperature maintenance is required to stimulate seed germination.

The breeding time of Cape Drosera

Drosera is usually sown in spring, summer and autumn. Since the plant is not frost-resistant, the seeds are not easy to germinate in winter and the survival rate is not high. In addition, the sowing time of different varieties is different. For example, Drosera and Longleaf are mostly sown in spring or early summer, while Cape of Good Hope must be sown in autumn.

How to propagate Drosera capensis

Cutting propagation

Cuttings are the most common method of propagation of Cape Sundew, and it is carried out in spring. Choose thick stems on the mother plant and keep them about 5 cm in length. Each cutting needs to keep about 3 leaves, remove the leaves at the bottom, and then cut them into the soil. It will take about a month of moist maintenance for them to take root.

Seed propagation

The seeds of the Cape Sundew are relatively small, so they need to be sown by broadcasting. Choose loose soil with high drainage ability as the culture medium, and then scatter the seeds of the Sundew in the soil. There is no need to cover the soil. Just maintain sufficient scattered light and suitable temperature to stimulate seed germination.

Leaf cutting propagation

Cuttings processing: Sundew usually uses leaves as cuttings, but its flower stems and roots can also be used for cuttings. Do not use old or new leaves, and wash them if there are insects.

Leaf cuttings: Spread the leaves of the sundew flat on moist sphagnum moss. Do not cut off the water during the period. At the same time, provide moderate light. The time of germination is often related to the variety, usually between two weeks and one month. After germination, wait until it grows a little bit before transplanting it. Those that are too small are not easy to survive.

Tips for propagating Cape Drosera

When propagating by seeds, since there are many varieties of sundew and each variety has different growth habits, the germination methods adopted are different. Some varieties require a low temperature environment for the seeds to germinate, while others need to be soaked in warm water and will take root in about a month after sowing.