Drosera pulchella "52A"
Description
Drosera pulchella “52A” is one of my favorite pygmy sundews! It has wide petioles with long-tentacled circular lamina. While an attractive plant, the flowers are the best part. They are large with wide petals and a vibrant cerise color (a rare color in pygmies). They can flower for quite a long time and a pot full of this form is one of the great joys of growing pygmy sundews. Highly recommended for any pygmy flower enthusiast!
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 pulchella “52A” produces small flat/pointy 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”-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.
Feeding: Feed leaves with Fish Food Powder every month or so.
More detailed growing information here: Pygmy Sundew Cultivation
Description
Drosera pulchella “52A” is one of my favorite pygmy sundews! It has wide petioles with long-tentacled circular lamina. While an attractive plant, the flowers are the best part. They are large with wide petals and a vibrant cerise color (a rare color in pygmies). They can flower for quite a long time and a pot full of this form is one of the great joys of growing pygmy sundews. Highly recommended for any pygmy flower enthusiast!
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 pulchella “52A” produces small flat/pointy 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”-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.
Feeding: Feed leaves with Fish Food Powder every month or so.
More detailed growing information here: Pygmy Sundew Cultivation
Description
Drosera pulchella “52A” is one of my favorite pygmy sundews! It has wide petioles with long-tentacled circular lamina. While an attractive plant, the flowers are the best part. They are large with wide petals and a vibrant cerise color (a rare color in pygmies). They can flower for quite a long time and a pot full of this form is one of the great joys of growing pygmy sundews. Highly recommended for any pygmy flower enthusiast!
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 pulchella “52A” produces small flat/pointy 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”-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.
Feeding: Feed leaves with Fish Food Powder every month or so.
More detailed growing information here: Pygmy Sundew Cultivation