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Drosera binata 'Multifida' Requires Cross-Pollination for Seeds

A question about whether the multifork sundew (Drosera binata 'Multifida') can self-pollinate.

Answer

D. binata 'Multifida' flowers need cross-pollination from a different plant to produce seeds. They do not self-pollinate like many other sundews. To get seeds, you must have at least two genetically distinct plants flowering simultaneously.

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