Drosera pycnoblasta is a pygmy sundew from Western Australia. It is a small species reaching only around a half inch across when fully mature. The name pycnoblasta is Greek for “densely packed bud”, referring to the central growth point containing many leaf stipules.
Description
Size and packing method: Plants come potted in 2 inch pots. Each pot contains two or more plants. Please note, pygmy sundews are small. This species can reach around 0.5 inches across when mature.
Growing requirements
Mature size: Around 0.5 inches in diameter
Light: Full sun or grow light equivalent
Soil: Carnivorous Plant Soil Mix, pure peat or peat-sand mix
Feeding: Feed bugs, dried bloodworms, or fish food every 2-3 weeks
Humidity: 50-75%
Water: Keep soil wet during active growth and slightly damp during summer dormancy, provide water that is low in salts and minerals such as rain or distilled water
Temperature: 40-90°F
Dormancy: If kept consistently wet, most pygmy sundews grow well year round and don’t require a dormant period. However, watering less in the summer can help induce dormancy. Shortening the photoperiod in the fall will encourage gemmae production.
Planting and adjustment instructions will be included with your shipment.
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