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Identifying Sarracenia rubra Subspecies & Drosera—Seedling Sun Transition

Preston asks for IDs on a S. rubra and two sundews from a Georgia nursery, plus when to move Sarracenia and Dionaea seedlings from partial to full sun.

Sarracenia and Drosera

Identifications

Small sundew: Drosera burmannii
Large sundew: wide-leaf D. capensis
Sarracenia: likely S. rubra ssp. alabamensis (more common in trade) or ssp. wherryi

Seedling Sun Transition

"If your seedlings are about an inch tall you can move them to full sun. Just be conscientious of very hot days or heavy rain."

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