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whatever it is looks like a good choice for me . Wanted to try some on the edge of my pond in full sun probably in pots . Most CP's don't do well for me due to a lack of chill You must have a similar problem?? Wondering if they would make a dent on the gnat population?? Sorry I can't help with the ID beyon sundew lol gary.

I have a Cape sundew on the window sill that is doing well. I have moved the Venus Fly Trap and Trumpet pitchers outside to get some chill. I will not have a problem with chill here, -6 to -10 Celcius before sunrise is not a problem here. However, temperature would rise to about 15 to 20 during the day.

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There you go you can probably grow most all the CPS My low over the last 2 years has been 6 c and that was only for two hours Usually only drops below 0 about once every 5 years . Anything thing that require a cool cold rest period wastes away Since I know a lot of the sundews are tropical thought they would be a good choice . I do grow VFT but they spend the winters in fridge lol gary

Gary, there are Drosera that do not require any cold dormancy ... even a Pinguicula or so. If you have the urge to give 'em a go, let me know.

Tommy we have the same sundews I named mine Star and shogun ( yes I name my plants, yes I'm not afraid to admit it, and no I don't think it's weird that i name them).

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Thanks for the offer. as usual I have more projects going than i take care of properly Did some major rearranging for a tree fern bed and a moss garden as well as abunch of epiphytes that are going out into the main grow area out of the GH. as well as the nepenthes . This has resulted in a very shaded area with no full sun anywhere except on the edge of the lily pool where I might be able to fit a container of some sort but even there would be around 4 hours of sun IF the lilies and lotus behave lol

What types would you suggest for the situation?? thanks again gary

No prob, Gary.

The shade would be an issue for many cps as most like quite a bit of light. Nepenthes (you would need to stick with the lowland or intermediate types) might do okay though you might not get the really nice coloration many get with higher light levels. One of the easiest and cheapest Neps that might be worth giving a go would be N. x ventrata (a natural hybrid of ventricosa and alata). Drosera capensis is one of the easiest tropical dews. It does like a lot of sun but might be worth giving a try.

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Here is the area where I was thinking for the sundews. probably a dish garden on the edge where I keep marginals and Bonsai . the pool was bare in early march and the lotus have come up in the far corner they get 6 feet tall with two foot leaves so by late july there will be no sun at all

i keep my nepenthes at the other end in hanging baskets among the palms and a deciduous clerodendron so during winter strong light, summer very shady . main problem has been too much growth they are trying to eat the palms. lol may have to move miranda out of that group as the understory palms come first.

After writing all this ,maybe i have too many plants already?/ lol Thanks gary