Drosera x ‘Hercules’ is a vigorous and robust hybrid between Drosera capensis and Drosera aliciae. It looks like Drosera capensis but with extremely wide leaves and a dense growth pattern. The flowers are large and bright purple and can produce viable seed. These plants are the self-pollinated seeds from a Drosera x ‘Hercules’, so technically these are Drosera x [‘Hercules’ x ‘Hercules’]. Because ‘Hercules’ is a registered cultivar and its seeds will not be genetically identical, it is no longer ‘Hercules’, but ‘Hercules’ x ‘Hercules’ or ‘Hercules’ x self. It appears very similar to the original ‘Hercules’ but may have slight variability. The leaves are bright green with red tentacles and have extra wide lamina compared to classic Drosera capensis. The petioles are also shorter.
Plants will be potted in 2.5”W x 3.5”H pots and will have leaves around 1” long and wide.
Climate: Temperatures between 40-90F are best. These seem to do fine at different humidity levels.
Light: Part to Full Sun or at least 20W per square foot of LED lighting. These grow best in high light.
Water: Water with the tray method of roughly 1-2” of water. Only use distilled, reverse osmosis, or rainwater because tap water is toxic to carnivorous plants due to high mineral content and chlorine.
Soil: Soil can be 50% peat: 50% perlite, though most peat or sphagnum based mixes will be good.
Feeding: Feed Insect Powder or lightly spray leaves with dilute Dynagro Foliage Pro or MaxSea at roughly 400ppm. Feed every 2-4 weeks to stimulate strong growth.
Drosera x ‘Hercules’ is a vigorous and robust hybrid between Drosera capensis and Drosera aliciae. It looks like Drosera capensis but with extremely wide leaves and a dense growth pattern. The flowers are large and bright purple and can produce viable seed. These plants are the self-pollinated seeds from a Drosera x ‘Hercules’, so technically these are Drosera x [‘Hercules’ x ‘Hercules’]. Because ‘Hercules’ is a registered cultivar and its seeds will not be genetically identical, it is no longer ‘Hercules’, but ‘Hercules’ x ‘Hercules’ or ‘Hercules’ x self. It appears very similar to the original ‘Hercules’ but may have slight variability. The leaves are bright green with red tentacles and have extra wide lamina compared to classic Drosera capensis. The petioles are also shorter.
Plants will be potted in 2.5”W x 3.5”H pots and will have leaves around 1” long and wide.
Climate: Temperatures between 40-90F are best. These seem to do fine at different humidity levels.
Light: Part to Full Sun or at least 20W per square foot of LED lighting. These grow best in high light.
Water: Water with the tray method of roughly 1-2” of water. Only use distilled, reverse osmosis, or rainwater because tap water is toxic to carnivorous plants due to high mineral content and chlorine.
Soil: Soil can be 50% peat: 50% perlite, though most peat or sphagnum based mixes will be good.
Feeding: Feed Insect Powder or lightly spray leaves with dilute Dynagro Foliage Pro or MaxSea at roughly 400ppm. Feed every 2-4 weeks to stimulate strong growth.
