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Post by caseyhoo on Aug 21, 2007 10:23:50 GMT 8
As I know, Sundew can propagate by leaf cutting. Any one try it before? when plug sundew leaf, it is done by plug a whole leaf? or??? Thanx for sharing... Below is the article from internet Leaf cuttings work very well with sundews, moderately well with butterworts and fairly well with Venus Flytraps. This is best done in the early growing season of Spring. Cut off a fresh, healthy, mature leaf at the base of the petiole with a clean, fresh, single-edged razor blade. Place the entire leaf right-side-up on a bed of moist, finely chopped green Sphagnum. The lower side of the leaf must lie flat on the Sphagnum. You can do this by placing a single layer of cheesecloth over the leaf or by pinning it down with toothpicks. Place your pot of leaf cuttings in the shade into a plastic bag or other high humidity area. Choose a warm, but not hot place. Plantlets will occur in several weeks. Let them develop their own root systems before separating them and planting them in a CP soil mixture. Slowly acclimate the new plants to their normal growing conditions. Leaf cuttings also can be placed in water to develop plantlets. This is especially useful with the sundews. www.carnivorousplantnursery.com/info/propagate.htm |
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Post by tarence on Aug 21, 2007 12:28:27 GMT 8
hey there Casey...
yes, propagation by leaf cuttings work. it works for most sundews except d.regia & d.burmanii i`m told.
you can just snip or cut the leaf off cleanly from the mother plant & place it on moist/ wet spag moss and keep it covered within a clear plastic container and put in a bright area. no direct sunlite until the plantlets appear.
if you are asking about any specific sundew , then do let me know & i or someone else in the forum can try to advice accordingly.
cheers...
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Post by bifurcatum on Aug 21, 2007 13:45:25 GMT 8
I place my cutting on wet tissue paper, and its work!
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Post by caseyhoo on Aug 21, 2007 16:13:07 GMT 8
Normally, it will take how long?  Wanna try it soon...  |
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Post by lisham on Aug 21, 2007 21:37:39 GMT 8
tried propagating d. adelaea in water.... took me about a month to see the result... d. spatulata cutting was tried at the same time, until now nothing happens... so it varies between species you're trying to propagate, i guess...
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Post by tarence on Aug 22, 2007 8:33:57 GMT 8
Casey: it takes about 2-3 weeks for the plantlets to show up. place the cutting in bright light but no direct sun. only after the plantlets appear can you slowly introduce to sun.
happy trying....
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Post by artificialive on Aug 22, 2007 9:16:31 GMT 8
Hi all, have anyone tried to propagate d. indica using leaf cutting? my indica seems to have a broken main stem, we have a very heavy rainfall last nite here in melaka  would be happy if someone can advise. Btw, it is trying to shoot flowers. Id dont know wether it wil successfully bloom it.. |
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Post by tarence on Aug 22, 2007 10:30:32 GMT 8
Naj, it should work...try lah. i will try it this weekend if i am free....
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Post by artificialive on Aug 22, 2007 11:18:03 GMT 8
Alright, will try. But im out of peat moss. Luckily have some sphagnum moss in my gardening box. Hope i can root the indica leaves. Thanks Tarence.
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Post by tarence on Aug 22, 2007 13:12:47 GMT 8
in that case Naj, i will also try it this evening, then we`ll compare notes ! heheh.... i will use peat moss under the leaf cutting, top up with shredded spag moss to hold the leaf in place. bright lite, leave pot uncovered, water tray method.
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Post by cindy on Aug 22, 2007 15:35:16 GMT 8
Casey, I usually cut the leaves and put them in clear disposable plastic containers with tap/distilled water. They are place in a bright and cool place and left there until the leaves start to produce the offshoots. It usually takes about 2-4 weeks depending on the species. If any of the cuttings turn brown, remove it and change the water to prevent fungus growth on the rest.
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Post by artificialive on Aug 23, 2007 11:37:49 GMT 8
Bifurcatum: what species did u propagate on the wet tissue?
Is it important to pluck the drosera leaves to the petiole for propagation? It is important for VFT leaves because the white base is where the plantlets will emerge. What about drosera? The plantlets will emerge at the edges/ sides of the leaves, not from the base.
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Post by tarence on Aug 23, 2007 12:35:19 GMT 8
to me, drosera cuttings not important to get the whitish part of it.....the plantlets emerge from side and tip of leaves.....
have you done the indica cutting Naj ? i did it last nite at 11 p.m.....while it was raining coz i remembered telling you i`d do it. heheh...
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Post by artificialive on Aug 23, 2007 12:43:30 GMT 8
heheh Tarence, i remembered that u wanted to share notes. I did it yesterday at 7pm. It was already dark because the weather is cloudy. I Put it on a sphagnum moss, tray water, and cover it with my hand made plastic bottle flask to preserve humidity. Ill post a pic later  |
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Post by tarence on Aug 23, 2007 13:46:07 GMT 8
i hope both ours gets plantlets. i`m so tempted to do 2 more leaf cuttings...anyhow, 1 of mine is also having a small flower stalk , but not sure if it`ll materialise into a flower, it failed last time. If it does, I`ll just let it....
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Post by artificialive on Aug 23, 2007 14:03:28 GMT 8
Yep, hope both of us will get plantlets. My indica is blooming, and i think ill let it be. Hope it will produce viable seeds |
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Post by bifurcatum on Aug 23, 2007 18:40:05 GMT 8
Bifurcatum: what species did u propagate on the wet tissue? D. intermedia and adelae. |
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Post by lisham on Aug 24, 2007 11:15:14 GMT 8
Hehehe... Tarence and Naj... I did my D. indica cutting last week. Wishing everyone trying drosera leaves propagation- a pleasant experience and good luck... |
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Post by artificialive on Aug 24, 2007 11:50:26 GMT 8
And i suppose u are trying to propagate it using water method, isnt it? hehe We'll see how our cuttings will do |
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Post by lisham on Aug 24, 2007 14:45:58 GMT 8
yeap... you supposed right... ... Me using the water method... |
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Wanna try it soon... 
would be happy if someone can advise. Btw, it is trying to shoot flowers. Id dont know wether it wil successfully bloom it..