Drocera's (Sundews) in S/H?

[greenpassion]

Well, I've just learned about these little carnivorous plants called Drocera, that many members are using as a natural way to get rid of flying pests such as fungus nats. I have recently noticed them around my orchids, which are growing in S/H, and am of the opinion that S/H wouldn't support them, but, my moss terrariums are more than likely the culprits. So, I've read about these little plants being grown along side orchids and other plants and that they do a great job keeping bugs at bay. My question is (actually there are more than a few) but I am specifically wondering if I got a few of these, can I grow them in S/H? All my plants that are on the glass shelf under the lights are growing in S/H, except the moss terrariums, which are so cool looking I don't want to get rid of them. I'm actually growing lichen as well, and I love the look amongst the orchids...but I digress. Anyone know if these will do well in S/H?

[Zoi2]

They should do fine in S/H.
Joann

[Discus]

They really, really like to be wet; they'll handle a day of drying out, but after that, the leaf tips start to dry out and the plant looks sad. I have mine in a mixture of sphagnum moss peat and perlite; they sit in shallow trays (catch pots things) of RO water. They also like bright light; the ones that get occasional full sun have flowered, the ones that don't haven't.

I imagine if the S/H medium you have wicks adequately, they'll be quite happy in it. They'll let you know quite quickly if they're displeased. Remember they don't really want fertilising, although a touch every so often probably won't hurt.

D. capensis is by far the easiest one to grow.

[DelawareJim]

Having grown many CP's for years, I completely agree with Discus. It's easy to just grow them in a 50:50 sand peat mix in a dish of RO, rain, or dehumidifier water. And D. capensis is not only easy to grow but easy to propagate too. When it starts getting taller and you see some root tops like it's on stilts, you can cut it off with some of the root and replant it in a new pot and the roots left behind in the old pot will grow new plants too.

Cheers.
Jim

[Exo]

D.capensis also self pollinate in insane quantities

[orchidsarefun]

I bought some distilled water as my rainwater ran out. Is this OK for Drosera ? Every type of pure water except distilled has been mentioned.

[DelawareJim]

Distilled is fine.

Cheers.
Jim