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Northern Dewthread (Drosera filiformis) Seed Ripening and Stratification

Seed Collection

Pods turn black and split slightly when ripe. Sprinkle seeds on standard peat/perlite pots.

Stratification

Required. Leave pots outside all winter. Cover lightly (fabric/nylon) to prevent splash erosion. Germinates readily in spring. Sparse sowing on large planters yields abundant plants.

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