Drosera binata [SEEDS]
Description
Drosera binata is a unique species known as the Fork-Leafed Sundew for the split/branching of the dewy parts of the leaves. While there are many forms of Drosera binata varying in degree of branching, the standard “T-form” typically only splits once into a T or Y shape. Larger plants may split again into 4 total points. It grows into dense clumps of upright leaves that can easily spread to fill their pot.
Drosera binata is found in many locations in eastern Australia and New Zealand where it can vary from a single fork (“T-form”), to double forks (4 points), to over 70 points in certain forms. The “T-form” generally grows leaves from 4-6” long which turn an olive or red color in bright light. All T-forms seem to require a winter dormancy during which they will die back completely to a small bud or to the roots. In spring, they will emerge with rapid and vigorous growth. They have white flowers and some forms will readily self-pollinate and produce massive quantities of seeds.
Each packet of seeds will contain 30+ seeds.
Growing Information
Climate: Temperatures between 40-90F are best. These seem to do fine at different humidity levels.
Light: Part to Full Sun or at least 20W per square foot of LED lighting. These grow best in high light.
Water: Water with the tray method of roughly 1-2” of water. Only use distilled, reverse osmosis, or rainwater because tap water is toxic to carnivorous plants due to high mineral content and chlorine.
Soil: Soil can be 50% peat: 50% perlite, though most peat or sphagnum based mixes will be good.
Feeding: Feed Fish Food Powder or lightly spray leaves with dilute Dynagro Foliage Pro or MaxSea at roughly 200-400ppm. Feed every 2-4 weeks to stimulate strong growth.
Description
Drosera binata is a unique species known as the Fork-Leafed Sundew for the split/branching of the dewy parts of the leaves. While there are many forms of Drosera binata varying in degree of branching, the standard “T-form” typically only splits once into a T or Y shape. Larger plants may split again into 4 total points. It grows into dense clumps of upright leaves that can easily spread to fill their pot.
Drosera binata is found in many locations in eastern Australia and New Zealand where it can vary from a single fork (“T-form”), to double forks (4 points), to over 70 points in certain forms. The “T-form” generally grows leaves from 4-6” long which turn an olive or red color in bright light. All T-forms seem to require a winter dormancy during which they will die back completely to a small bud or to the roots. In spring, they will emerge with rapid and vigorous growth. They have white flowers and some forms will readily self-pollinate and produce massive quantities of seeds.
Each packet of seeds will contain 30+ seeds.
Growing Information
Climate: Temperatures between 40-90F are best. These seem to do fine at different humidity levels.
Light: Part to Full Sun or at least 20W per square foot of LED lighting. These grow best in high light.
Water: Water with the tray method of roughly 1-2” of water. Only use distilled, reverse osmosis, or rainwater because tap water is toxic to carnivorous plants due to high mineral content and chlorine.
Soil: Soil can be 50% peat: 50% perlite, though most peat or sphagnum based mixes will be good.
Feeding: Feed Fish Food Powder or lightly spray leaves with dilute Dynagro Foliage Pro or MaxSea at roughly 200-400ppm. Feed every 2-4 weeks to stimulate strong growth.
Description
Drosera binata is a unique species known as the Fork-Leafed Sundew for the split/branching of the dewy parts of the leaves. While there are many forms of Drosera binata varying in degree of branching, the standard “T-form” typically only splits once into a T or Y shape. Larger plants may split again into 4 total points. It grows into dense clumps of upright leaves that can easily spread to fill their pot.
Drosera binata is found in many locations in eastern Australia and New Zealand where it can vary from a single fork (“T-form”), to double forks (4 points), to over 70 points in certain forms. The “T-form” generally grows leaves from 4-6” long which turn an olive or red color in bright light. All T-forms seem to require a winter dormancy during which they will die back completely to a small bud or to the roots. In spring, they will emerge with rapid and vigorous growth. They have white flowers and some forms will readily self-pollinate and produce massive quantities of seeds.
Each packet of seeds will contain 30+ seeds.
Growing Information
Climate: Temperatures between 40-90F are best. These seem to do fine at different humidity levels.
Light: Part to Full Sun or at least 20W per square foot of LED lighting. These grow best in high light.
Water: Water with the tray method of roughly 1-2” of water. Only use distilled, reverse osmosis, or rainwater because tap water is toxic to carnivorous plants due to high mineral content and chlorine.
Soil: Soil can be 50% peat: 50% perlite, though most peat or sphagnum based mixes will be good.
Feeding: Feed Fish Food Powder or lightly spray leaves with dilute Dynagro Foliage Pro or MaxSea at roughly 200-400ppm. Feed every 2-4 weeks to stimulate strong growth.