Question
QUESTION: Hi there I have a drosera spatulata fraser island form or
something like that and I was wondering whether or not the
flower stalks will self pollinate or strike when snipped and
planted. Thanks for the help

ANSWER: Hi Armand,

Most Drosera spatulata species self-pollinate.  You can help them along by tickling the open flowers with a paintbrush to help transfer pollen.

Simply putting a flower stalk in the ground will do nothing.  The stalk may be capable of producing plantlets like leaf cuttings do, but that requires placing it in a propagating dome.

Good Growing!

Jeff Dallas
Sarracenia Northwest
http://www.cobraplant.com

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QUESTION: Thanks for the help I had another question, how long does it usually take for  the plant to digest a bug about the size of the leaf?

Answer
Hi Armand,

If the bug is as big as the leaf, it takes around a week.  It's also very common for a leaf to die when it has an insect that large.  Just clip the leaf off if that happens.

Good Growing!

Jeff Dallas
Sarracenia Northwest
http://www.cobraplant.com