Drosera citrina
Description
Drosera citrina is an incredibly rare pygmy sundew with two-toned yellow and white flowers! The flowers are huge compared to the plant which gives this species the iconic “pygmy” look. The plants make attractive rosettes with green petioles, yellow-orange lamina, and red tentacles. The flowers, however, are the best part and are some of the only yellow-flowered carnivorous plants in the world. This species is highly coveted and a unique addition to any collection.
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 citrina produces small round 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” of water using tray method.
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.
Feeding: Feed leaves with Fish Food Powder every month or so.
More detailed growing information here: Pygmy Sundew Cultivation
Description
Drosera citrina is an incredibly rare pygmy sundew with two-toned yellow and white flowers! The flowers are huge compared to the plant which gives this species the iconic “pygmy” look. The plants make attractive rosettes with green petioles, yellow-orange lamina, and red tentacles. The flowers, however, are the best part and are some of the only yellow-flowered carnivorous plants in the world. This species is highly coveted and a unique addition to any collection.
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 citrina produces small round 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” of water using tray method.
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.
Feeding: Feed leaves with Fish Food Powder every month or so.
More detailed growing information here: Pygmy Sundew Cultivation
Description
Drosera citrina is an incredibly rare pygmy sundew with two-toned yellow and white flowers! The flowers are huge compared to the plant which gives this species the iconic “pygmy” look. The plants make attractive rosettes with green petioles, yellow-orange lamina, and red tentacles. The flowers, however, are the best part and are some of the only yellow-flowered carnivorous plants in the world. This species is highly coveted and a unique addition to any collection.
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 citrina produces small round 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” of water using tray method.
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.
Feeding: Feed leaves with Fish Food Powder every month or so.
More detailed growing information here: Pygmy Sundew Cultivation