Drosera neocaledonica is a rare, and unique Subtropical Sundew that forms hairy, colorful rosettes with long, narrowly spatulate leaves. The green petioles have distinctive, coarse white hairs while the lamina and tentacles turn a bright reddish color in strong light. It can hold many leaves at once in a semi-erect rosette that is one of the most attractive of all subtropical sundews. It can grow to around 2-3” in diameter and has white flowers that readily self-pollinate to produce seed.
Drosera neocaledonica is endemic to New Caledonia, a French overseas territory, which is a group of tropical islands east of Australia, just southwest of Vanuatu. It can be found from near sea-level up to 1000m altitude which can have a significant differences in climate. The habitat is typically wet and varies from peaty sand to laterite gravel. This isolated island habitat makes this sundew unique and distantly related to other sundews.
Packs will have 30+ seeds.
Climate: Temperatures from 50-90F, moderate humidity is preferred.
Light: Part to Full Sun or 20W per sq ft LED light.
Water: Distilled or Reverse Osmosis water. Sitting in ~1” of water using tray method. Only use distilled, reverse osmosis, or rainwater because tap water is toxic to carnivorous plants due to high mineral content and chlorine.
Soil: 40% Peat Moss: 60% Perlite/Sand. I have used a variety of mixes including perlite, kanuma, and peat. Some aeration seems helpful in humid conditions. Rinse media with distilled or reverse osmosis water to remove excess salts.
Feeding: Feed leaves with Insect Powder every month or so.
Drosera neocaledonica is a rare, and unique Subtropical Sundew that forms hairy, colorful rosettes with long, narrowly spatulate leaves. The green petioles have distinctive, coarse white hairs while the lamina and tentacles turn a bright reddish color in strong light. It can hold many leaves at once in a semi-erect rosette that is one of the most attractive of all subtropical sundews. It can grow to around 2-3” in diameter and has white flowers that readily self-pollinate to produce seed.
Drosera neocaledonica is endemic to New Caledonia, a French overseas territory, which is a group of tropical islands east of Australia, just southwest of Vanuatu. It can be found from near sea-level up to 1000m altitude which can have a significant differences in climate. The habitat is typically wet and varies from peaty sand to laterite gravel. This isolated island habitat makes this sundew unique and distantly related to other sundews.
Packs will have 30+ seeds.
Climate: Temperatures from 50-90F, moderate humidity is preferred.
Light: Part to Full Sun or 20W per sq ft LED light.
Water: Distilled or Reverse Osmosis water. Sitting in ~1” of water using tray method. Only use distilled, reverse osmosis, or rainwater because tap water is toxic to carnivorous plants due to high mineral content and chlorine.
Soil: 40% Peat Moss: 60% Perlite/Sand. I have used a variety of mixes including perlite, kanuma, and peat. Some aeration seems helpful in humid conditions. Rinse media with distilled or reverse osmosis water to remove excess salts.
Feeding: Feed leaves with Insect Powder every month or so.
