Drosera barbigera "Giant"
Description
Drosera barbigera “Giant” is perhaps the greatest pygmy sundew I’ve ever grown. It has very large, geometric rosettes of numerous long-petiole leaves with curved lamina covered in long, red tentacles. The appearance of a mature plant is a beautiful sight and the leaves alone place it in the top tier of pygmies. However, the flowers are the truly unique and transcendent feature — giant, orange and black, wide-petaled flowers may be the best of all pygmy flowers. Just look at photos of this species to bask in its greatness. It can also grow to over 1.5” in diameter making it one of the largest pygmies as well
As a pygmy sundew, it will produce ‘gemmae’ which are tiny modified leaves that appear as geometric circles of buds in the center of the growing point each fall. Each gemma can detach from the main plant and rapidly grow into a new plant (much faster than planting seed).
Drosera barbigera “Giant” produces medium sized, almost pyramidal gemmae. Adjust the photoperiod to be 9-10 hours in winter, gradually cycling to 14-15 hours in summer. They require proper lighting cues to produce gemmae and to flower in spring.
Plants are potted in 2.5”W x 2.5”D x 3.5”H plastic pots and each will contain at least 2 plants.
Growing Information
Climate: Mediterranean (SW Australia). 40-100F, low to moderate humidity.
Light: Full Sun or 20W per sq ft LED light. Pygmy sundews love bright light.
Water: Distilled or Reverse Osmosis water. Sitting in 0.5”-1” of water using tray method. Drosera barbigera prefers better drainage and less soggy conditions than other pygmies.
Soil: 40% Peat: 60% Perlite/Sand is a good mix. Pygmy Sundews like well draining soils. Rinse media with distilled or reverse osmosis water to remove excess salts. Drosera barbigera prefers more drainage than other pygmies so I would recommend a higher percentage of sand/perlite in the mix and deep pots.
Feeding: Feed leaves with Fish Food Powder every month or so.
More detailed growing information here: Pygmy Sundew Cultivation
Description
Drosera barbigera “Giant” is perhaps the greatest pygmy sundew I’ve ever grown. It has very large, geometric rosettes of numerous long-petiole leaves with curved lamina covered in long, red tentacles. The appearance of a mature plant is a beautiful sight and the leaves alone place it in the top tier of pygmies. However, the flowers are the truly unique and transcendent feature — giant, orange and black, wide-petaled flowers may be the best of all pygmy flowers. Just look at photos of this species to bask in its greatness. It can also grow to over 1.5” in diameter making it one of the largest pygmies as well
As a pygmy sundew, it will produce ‘gemmae’ which are tiny modified leaves that appear as geometric circles of buds in the center of the growing point each fall. Each gemma can detach from the main plant and rapidly grow into a new plant (much faster than planting seed).
Drosera barbigera “Giant” produces medium sized, almost pyramidal gemmae. Adjust the photoperiod to be 9-10 hours in winter, gradually cycling to 14-15 hours in summer. They require proper lighting cues to produce gemmae and to flower in spring.
Plants are potted in 2.5”W x 2.5”D x 3.5”H plastic pots and each will contain at least 2 plants.
Growing Information
Climate: Mediterranean (SW Australia). 40-100F, low to moderate humidity.
Light: Full Sun or 20W per sq ft LED light. Pygmy sundews love bright light.
Water: Distilled or Reverse Osmosis water. Sitting in 0.5”-1” of water using tray method. Drosera barbigera prefers better drainage and less soggy conditions than other pygmies.
Soil: 40% Peat: 60% Perlite/Sand is a good mix. Pygmy Sundews like well draining soils. Rinse media with distilled or reverse osmosis water to remove excess salts. Drosera barbigera prefers more drainage than other pygmies so I would recommend a higher percentage of sand/perlite in the mix and deep pots.
Feeding: Feed leaves with Fish Food Powder every month or so.
More detailed growing information here: Pygmy Sundew Cultivation
Description
Drosera barbigera “Giant” is perhaps the greatest pygmy sundew I’ve ever grown. It has very large, geometric rosettes of numerous long-petiole leaves with curved lamina covered in long, red tentacles. The appearance of a mature plant is a beautiful sight and the leaves alone place it in the top tier of pygmies. However, the flowers are the truly unique and transcendent feature — giant, orange and black, wide-petaled flowers may be the best of all pygmy flowers. Just look at photos of this species to bask in its greatness. It can also grow to over 1.5” in diameter making it one of the largest pygmies as well
As a pygmy sundew, it will produce ‘gemmae’ which are tiny modified leaves that appear as geometric circles of buds in the center of the growing point each fall. Each gemma can detach from the main plant and rapidly grow into a new plant (much faster than planting seed).
Drosera barbigera “Giant” produces medium sized, almost pyramidal gemmae. Adjust the photoperiod to be 9-10 hours in winter, gradually cycling to 14-15 hours in summer. They require proper lighting cues to produce gemmae and to flower in spring.
Plants are potted in 2.5”W x 2.5”D x 3.5”H plastic pots and each will contain at least 2 plants.
Growing Information
Climate: Mediterranean (SW Australia). 40-100F, low to moderate humidity.
Light: Full Sun or 20W per sq ft LED light. Pygmy sundews love bright light.
Water: Distilled or Reverse Osmosis water. Sitting in 0.5”-1” of water using tray method. Drosera barbigera prefers better drainage and less soggy conditions than other pygmies.
Soil: 40% Peat: 60% Perlite/Sand is a good mix. Pygmy Sundews like well draining soils. Rinse media with distilled or reverse osmosis water to remove excess salts. Drosera barbigera prefers more drainage than other pygmies so I would recommend a higher percentage of sand/perlite in the mix and deep pots.
Feeding: Feed leaves with Fish Food Powder every month or so.
More detailed growing information here: Pygmy Sundew Cultivation