In a message dated 12/12/2003 8:12:24 PM Eastern Standard Time, msittner@mcn.org writes: I ordered some Drosera seeds from Silverhill but so far they haven't germinated. Drosera is a geophyte. Does anyone on this list grow it? Hi Mary Sue: I grow several Drosera sp. in an old fish tank along with D. capensis. D. capensis willingly selfsows. The "soil" mix is milled sphagnum moss, sand and horticultural charcoal over a layer of gravel. They are a favorite of the young "budding botanists" that visit and it takes no more than a minute to pot one up (in a plastic cup with a clear cup taped to to the top to act as a terrarium) and send them home with it. Best, Mark Mazer Intarsia Ltd. Gaylordsville, Connecticut 06755-0142 USA http://www.therapyshapes.com/ USDA Zone 5 Giant Schnauzer Rescue