Drosera capillaris "Long-Arm" and "typical" forms~ Sundews, Carnivorous Plants

Drosera capillaris, sometimes referred to as the "pink sundew" is found commonly in the southeastern United States "from Virginia to Florida to Texas. Forms are also known from Central and South America" (page 131 of The Savage Garden).

The leaves can develop red coloration in bright enough lighting, but otherwise will remain yellow-green or yellow-orange. There is also a form that lacks pigment and is referred to as "albino" or "alba" since it's not an official cultivar yet.

Plants do not form hibernacula (dormant buds), but the leaves of "Long-Arm" forms shrink back quite a bit in cooler temperatures. Frequent feeding indoors will help leaves remain as large as possible

Selected quotes from Schnell, Donald E. Carnivorous Plants of the United States and Canada p.69-70:

"D. capillaris is a prostrate rosette averaging 3.5 cm across, but growing up to 7.5 cm in some extreme southern locations. (However, if grown indoors and left unfed, you may notice the growth shrinks back to remain at 1.25 or 2 cm in diameter).

"The petioles are of moderate length, 1.0-2.5 cm."

"the flowers are either pink or white, the former somewhat more frequent."

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[WireMan7620]

You should see the ones at Joseph Pines, they're almost D. brevifolia size and very red.

[sundewman]

@WireMan7620 That sounds great! Do you have some pictures i could link to (and see for myself :))?

[acarnivorous]

Great video, and some wonderful plants, WOW, Aaron. I soon will have some of these types of sundews!

[sundewman]

@acarnivorous Thanks as always :) Glad you'll finally have a chance to grow some of these!

[snakeman9090]

Very nice I currently own a cappillaris that is exploding with new growth!

[sundewman]

@snakeman9090 Glad to hear about your successes with this plant! I'd love to see it- perhaps a video response is in order! ;)

[WireMan7620]

@sundewman My Meadowview Internship thread on TF has plenty of photos. It appears I can't post a link on here.

[SoCaldrumnbassRV]

niiice i never see my dcallips flower buds open

[kezdodik1]

such a beautiful collection... cant wait to have some of those!!!

[acarnivorous]

Wonderful videos and sundews you are the man, Aaron!!!!!

[sundewman]

@TheAgent3000 Sorry, I'm actually away from my collection until March now, but they do have some in stock at cook's carnivores, which is where i purchased my "typical" form from :).