Description
Drosera tubaestylis is a rosetted tuberous sundew with wide round leaves. It forms clusters of small rosettes that can reach around 1.5” in diameter. Of the different forms, this form can range from green to light red and has white, fragrant blooms. It can form dense colonies over time due to this particular clone’s proclivity to produce daughter tubers (other clones will not readily produce daughter tubers). Mature plants can produce 4+ daughter tubers each season under good conditions. This clone has been distributed by California Carnivores and is often referred to as the CalCarn clone, though it may be synonymous with the “Brookton mini form”.
Tuberous sundews come from Western Australia and grow during the cool and wet winters, dying back to underground tubers in the hot and dry summers. In around October-November, the tuber will send up a thin stem that emerges at the surface with a bud of new leaves, creating a fresh rosette in about a week. The plant needs to feed and store energy in its tuber until the obligate summer dormancy. The leaves/stem turn brown and die when the rains stop and the soil dries out by around May. The dark and cool conditions a few inches under the soil allow the plants to survive the brutally hot summers.
While they are the most beautiful of all the Sundews, tuberous sundews are also the most challenging to grow. Their seasonal requirements are strictly necessary and managing proper moisture through the dormancy period is critical. Unlike most bog plants, these prefer better drainage and slightly drier soils. Experience with other Sundews is highly recommended before trying Tuberous Sundews, as are the proper climatic conditions.
This listing is for individual tubers that will ship bare and can be stored in cool, dark conditions. They can have a small stem already pre-empting the growing season which should be planted facing up. Plant these ~2” deep and keep dry until roughly September-October. Each tuber
Growing Information
Climate: Mediterranean (SW Australia). 40-80F, low to moderate humidity. High temperatures can cause the plants to prematurely go dormant.
Light: Full to Part Sun or 15W per sq ft LED light. Tuberous sundews love bright light but do not require as much as other sundews (winter sun is less intense).
Water: Distilled or Reverse Osmosis water. Sitting in ~0.5” of water using tray method, depending on pot height. Do not allow them to dry out during the growing season as this can induce dormancy.
Soil: 30% Peat: 70% Perlite/Sand is a good mix. Tuberous Sundews like well draining soils and less moisture than bog plants. Rinse media with distilled or reverse osmosis water to remove excess salts.
Feeding: Feed leaves with Bog Dust or Insect Powder every month or so.
Description
Drosera tubaestylis is a rosetted tuberous sundew with wide round leaves. It forms clusters of small rosettes that can reach around 1.5” in diameter. Of the different forms, this form can range from green to light red and has white, fragrant blooms. It can form dense colonies over time due to this particular clone’s proclivity to produce daughter tubers (other clones will not readily produce daughter tubers). Mature plants can produce 4+ daughter tubers each season under good conditions. This clone has been distributed by California Carnivores and is often referred to as the CalCarn clone, though it may be synonymous with the “Brookton mini form”.
Tuberous sundews come from Western Australia and grow during the cool and wet winters, dying back to underground tubers in the hot and dry summers. In around October-November, the tuber will send up a thin stem that emerges at the surface with a bud of new leaves, creating a fresh rosette in about a week. The plant needs to feed and store energy in its tuber until the obligate summer dormancy. The leaves/stem turn brown and die when the rains stop and the soil dries out by around May. The dark and cool conditions a few inches under the soil allow the plants to survive the brutally hot summers.
While they are the most beautiful of all the Sundews, tuberous sundews are also the most challenging to grow. Their seasonal requirements are strictly necessary and managing proper moisture through the dormancy period is critical. Unlike most bog plants, these prefer better drainage and slightly drier soils. Experience with other Sundews is highly recommended before trying Tuberous Sundews, as are the proper climatic conditions.
This listing is for individual tubers that will ship bare and can be stored in cool, dark conditions. They can have a small stem already pre-empting the growing season which should be planted facing up. Plant these ~2” deep and keep dry until roughly September-October. Each tuber
Growing Information
Climate: Mediterranean (SW Australia). 40-80F, low to moderate humidity. High temperatures can cause the plants to prematurely go dormant.
Light: Full to Part Sun or 15W per sq ft LED light. Tuberous sundews love bright light but do not require as much as other sundews (winter sun is less intense).
Water: Distilled or Reverse Osmosis water. Sitting in ~0.5” of water using tray method, depending on pot height. Do not allow them to dry out during the growing season as this can induce dormancy.
Soil: 30% Peat: 70% Perlite/Sand is a good mix. Tuberous Sundews like well draining soils and less moisture than bog plants. Rinse media with distilled or reverse osmosis water to remove excess salts.
Feeding: Feed leaves with Bog Dust or Insect Powder every month or so.
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