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. This listing is for unnamed forms of self-pollinating “T-form”.
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.
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 Insect Powder or lightly spray leaves with dilute Dynagro Foliage Pro or MaxSea at roughly 400ppm. Feed every 2-4 weeks to stimulate strong growth.
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. This listing is for unnamed forms of self-pollinating “T-form”.
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.
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 Insect Powder or lightly spray leaves with dilute Dynagro Foliage Pro or MaxSea at roughly 400ppm. Feed every 2-4 weeks to stimulate strong growth.
