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Post by fredg on Apr 11, 2016 11:19:05 GMT
Drosera x obovata is a naturally occurring hybrid between Drosera anglica and Drosera rotundifolia. Some would have us believe that Drosera anglica is itself an amphidiploid hybrid of D. rotundifolia and D. linearis, meaning that a sterile hybrid between these two species decided to double its chromosomes to produce fertile progeny. This stabilised into the current D. anglica ( which the same people want to call D x anglica). Hey! doubling your chromosomes happens all the time, doesn't it? If correct then the plant would be Drosera x ((rotundifolia x linearis) x rotundifolia) This is one awakening from it's winter dormancy into spring sunshine.
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Post by fredg on May 9, 2016 17:43:46 GMT
Really getting a good colour now, the plants are enjoying the hot spell.
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Post by fredg on Jun 17, 2017 10:06:57 GMT
A quick demonstration as to why this plant isn't grown for its flowers. It's taken 2 days of trying to get a decent photo and this is the best I've achieved so far. The flower at this stage was 4mm across
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Post by nimbulan on Jun 18, 2017 14:52:09 GMT
Reminds me of burmannii flowers, but those are pink.
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