Description
Drosera lasiantha is one of my favorite pygmy sundews with large, red, dewy leaves and large purple flowers. The leaves form a rosette, with young leaves partially erect, gradually becoming reflexed as they age. This creates a nice 3D appearance to the plant which can grow a short stem to around 1-1.5” tall. Consistently one of dewiest Pygmy Sundews in my collection in addition to being one of the easiest to grow. The flower buds emerge in summer covered in a dense fuzz which open into large, light purple flowers. One of my favorite pygmies!
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 lasiantha produces large gemmae that are pointed and around 1-1.5mm in diameter. 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. There will be 2+ plants per pot.
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 Insect Powder every few weeks or so. Pygmy Sundews love to eat and can be fed as long as there are dewy leaves.
More detailed growing information here: Pygmy Sundew Cultivation
Description
Drosera lasiantha is one of my favorite pygmy sundews with large, red, dewy leaves and large purple flowers. The leaves form a rosette, with young leaves partially erect, gradually becoming reflexed as they age. This creates a nice 3D appearance to the plant which can grow a short stem to around 1-1.5” tall. Consistently one of dewiest Pygmy Sundews in my collection in addition to being one of the easiest to grow. The flower buds emerge in summer covered in a dense fuzz which open into large, light purple flowers. One of my favorite pygmies!
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 lasiantha produces large gemmae that are pointed and around 1-1.5mm in diameter. 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. There will be 2+ plants per pot.
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 Insect Powder every few weeks or so. Pygmy Sundews love to eat and can be fed as long as there are dewy leaves.
More detailed growing information here: Pygmy Sundew Cultivation
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