Drosera verrucata
Description
Drosera verrucata is a large pygmy sundew with round, dewy leaves and white flowers. It can grow a short stem over time and can exceed well over 1” in diameter while catching insects over twice as large as its leaves!
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 verrucata produces very large gemmae that are around 1.5mm in diameter. 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. Plants in photos 1-2 are representative of the plants you will receive. There will be 2+ 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: 60% Perlite/Sand:40% Peat Moss. Rinse media with distilled or reverse osmosis water to remove excess salts.
Feeding: Feed leaves with Betta Fish Food Slurry every month or so.
Description
Drosera verrucata is a large pygmy sundew with round, dewy leaves and white flowers. It can grow a short stem over time and can exceed well over 1” in diameter while catching insects over twice as large as its leaves!
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 verrucata produces very large gemmae that are around 1.5mm in diameter. 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. Plants in photos 1-2 are representative of the plants you will receive. There will be 2+ 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: 60% Perlite/Sand:40% Peat Moss. Rinse media with distilled or reverse osmosis water to remove excess salts.
Feeding: Feed leaves with Betta Fish Food Slurry every month or so.
Description
Drosera verrucata is a large pygmy sundew with round, dewy leaves and white flowers. It can grow a short stem over time and can exceed well over 1” in diameter while catching insects over twice as large as its leaves!
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 verrucata produces very large gemmae that are around 1.5mm in diameter. 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. Plants in photos 1-2 are representative of the plants you will receive. There will be 2+ 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: 60% Perlite/Sand:40% Peat Moss. Rinse media with distilled or reverse osmosis water to remove excess salts.
Feeding: Feed leaves with Betta Fish Food Slurry every month or so.