Description
Drosera echinoblastus is an amazing Pygmy Sundew with large, round-petaled orange flowers. It is one of the fastest to flower from gemmae of all the Pygmies I have grown. The flowers are long-lasting and spectacular with their bright orange color on stalks a few inches tall. These flowers can be larger than the plant itself. The appearance of the rosette is quite similar to other rosetted species with green petioles and reddish tentacles. It is quite fast maturing and floriferous and one of the most beautiful and prolific in my 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 echinoblastus 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 will ship potted in 2.5”W x 3.5”H pots. Each pot will have multiple small plants (3+).
WINTER SHIPPING: Cold winter temperatures (<40F) require heat packs which will be automatically included with the shipment if necessary.
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.
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. This species does well in an especially sandy, well-draining mix.
Feeding: Feed leaves with Insect Powder every 2-4 weeks.
Description
Drosera echinoblastus is an amazing Pygmy Sundew with large, round-petaled orange flowers. It is one of the fastest to flower from gemmae of all the Pygmies I have grown. The flowers are long-lasting and spectacular with their bright orange color on stalks a few inches tall. These flowers can be larger than the plant itself. The appearance of the rosette is quite similar to other rosetted species with green petioles and reddish tentacles. It is quite fast maturing and floriferous and one of the most beautiful and prolific in my 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 echinoblastus 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 will ship potted in 2.5”W x 3.5”H pots. Each pot will have multiple small plants (3+).
WINTER SHIPPING: Cold winter temperatures (<40F) require heat packs which will be automatically included with the shipment if necessary.
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.
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. This species does well in an especially sandy, well-draining mix.
Feeding: Feed leaves with Insect Powder every 2-4 weeks.
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