Drosera pycnoblasta
Description
Drosera pycnoblasta is a cute pygmy sundew known for its dense bud of white scales produced to resist hot and dry conditions. The leaves are circular with bright red tentacles. While they stay fairly small (<0.75”), they have a distinct look with the reflective white bud in the center during most of the year. The flowers are relatively quite large and have white to light pink petals with red spots near the base. They can sometimes have 6 petals instead of 5.
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 pycnoblasta 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 be potted in 2.5”W x 3.5”H pots with at least 4 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”-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 Insect Powder every month or so.
Description
Drosera pycnoblasta is a cute pygmy sundew known for its dense bud of white scales produced to resist hot and dry conditions. The leaves are circular with bright red tentacles. While they stay fairly small (<0.75”), they have a distinct look with the reflective white bud in the center during most of the year. The flowers are relatively quite large and have white to light pink petals with red spots near the base. They can sometimes have 6 petals instead of 5.
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 pycnoblasta 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 be potted in 2.5”W x 3.5”H pots with at least 4 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”-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 Insect Powder every month or so.
Description
Drosera pycnoblasta is a cute pygmy sundew known for its dense bud of white scales produced to resist hot and dry conditions. The leaves are circular with bright red tentacles. While they stay fairly small (<0.75”), they have a distinct look with the reflective white bud in the center during most of the year. The flowers are relatively quite large and have white to light pink petals with red spots near the base. They can sometimes have 6 petals instead of 5.
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 pycnoblasta 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 be potted in 2.5”W x 3.5”H pots with at least 4 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”-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 Insect Powder every month or so.