Description
Drosera sewelliae is an incredible pygmy with giant orange flowers with a black center. While the rosettes can reach almost 1” in diameter, the flowers can easily exceed the size of the plant itself. The attractive metallic-orange flowers have wide petals with ball-shaped black stigmas and are perhaps the largest flowers of any Pygmy Sundew. The rosettes have fairly robust leaves that range from greenish petioles to yellow/orange lamina with translucent red tentacles. Drosera sewelliae is a rare and distinct pygmy that is highly desired in any 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 sewelliae produces large gemmae around 1.5mm in diameter and a flattened hemisphere shape. 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.
WINTER SHIPPING: Cold winter temperatures (<40F) require heat packs which will be automatically included with the shipment if necessary.
Gemmae
Drosera sewelliae Gemmae (10+ gemmae)
These are GEMMAE and not fully grown plants. Gemmae are tiny modified leaves that bud off the mother plants and each one can rapidly grow into an adult plant!
They are very easy to germinate and will grow much faster than seeds. Simply place them on the surface of moist soil and keep humid. Within about a week, they will send out a tiny root and begin to develop carnivorous leaves. In several months, they can be flowering size! Truly an incredible adaptation that is extremely rare in flowering plants!
You will receive 10+ gemmae folded into a wet paper towel in a bag. Plant them as soon as possible and keep in a high humidity environment. After they have developed their first few leaves, slowly acclimate to lower humidity over the next couple weeks. I often use a baggie over the top of the pot and cut off about 0.5” of the corners. After they have a couple leaves, progressively open the corners more until eventually taking off the bag after a few weeks. These want strong light, even as gemmae (though slightly less than when adults).
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. Watering should be decreased in summer if the plant shrinks down in response to heat/daylight.
Soil: 30% peat: 70% sand/perlite will work for D. sewelliae which requires very good drainage, especially in the summer months. Rinse media with distilled or reverse osmosis water to remove excess salts.
Feeding: Feed leaves with Insect Powder every 2-4 weeks.
Add an addon gemmae kit (Pygmy Sundew Soil + Pot + Tray) to combine with these gemmae for everything you need to get started. Just add water and light!
Description
Drosera sewelliae is an incredible pygmy with giant orange flowers with a black center. While the rosettes can reach almost 1” in diameter, the flowers can easily exceed the size of the plant itself. The attractive metallic-orange flowers have wide petals with ball-shaped black stigmas and are perhaps the largest flowers of any Pygmy Sundew. The rosettes have fairly robust leaves that range from greenish petioles to yellow/orange lamina with translucent red tentacles. Drosera sewelliae is a rare and distinct pygmy that is highly desired in any 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 sewelliae produces large gemmae around 1.5mm in diameter and a flattened hemisphere shape. 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.
WINTER SHIPPING: Cold winter temperatures (<40F) require heat packs which will be automatically included with the shipment if necessary.
Gemmae
Drosera sewelliae Gemmae (10+ gemmae)
These are GEMMAE and not fully grown plants. Gemmae are tiny modified leaves that bud off the mother plants and each one can rapidly grow into an adult plant!
They are very easy to germinate and will grow much faster than seeds. Simply place them on the surface of moist soil and keep humid. Within about a week, they will send out a tiny root and begin to develop carnivorous leaves. In several months, they can be flowering size! Truly an incredible adaptation that is extremely rare in flowering plants!
You will receive 10+ gemmae folded into a wet paper towel in a bag. Plant them as soon as possible and keep in a high humidity environment. After they have developed their first few leaves, slowly acclimate to lower humidity over the next couple weeks. I often use a baggie over the top of the pot and cut off about 0.5” of the corners. After they have a couple leaves, progressively open the corners more until eventually taking off the bag after a few weeks. These want strong light, even as gemmae (though slightly less than when adults).
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. Watering should be decreased in summer if the plant shrinks down in response to heat/daylight.
Soil: 30% peat: 70% sand/perlite will work for D. sewelliae which requires very good drainage, especially in the summer months. Rinse media with distilled or reverse osmosis water to remove excess salts.
Feeding: Feed leaves with Insect Powder every 2-4 weeks.
Add an addon gemmae kit (Pygmy Sundew Soil + Pot + Tray) to combine with these gemmae for everything you need to get started. Just add water and light!
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