Name: Drosera adelae 'Giant'
Price: 23.00 USD
Availability: InStock

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Drosera adelae ‘Giant’

$23.00

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Drosera adelae ‘Giant’ is a large form of the Lance-Leaf Sundew and can grow up to 12 inches in diameter in ideal conditions. It is one of the “Three Sisters of Queensland” along with Drosera prolifera and Drosera schizandra. D. adelae ‘Giant’ is an easy sundew to care for if given plenty of humidity and low light. Exposed roots will produce many plantlets along their length.

Native region: Northeastern Queensland, Australia

Size and packing method: You will receive a sphagnum plug with several plants each about 0.5 – 1 inch across. The plug will need to be potted in a larger container upon arrival. Each plug will contain multiple young plants.

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Category: Sundews (Drosera) Tags: adelae, carnivorous plant, drosera, giant, lance-leaf, sundew

Description

Growing requirements

Mature size: Up to 12 inches in diameter
Light: Partial to full shade
Soil: Carnivorous Plant Soil Mix, Pure peat or peat-sand mix
Feeding: Feed bugs, dried bloodworms, or fish food every 2-3 weeks, only use fertilizer if you have plenty of experience growing carnivorous plants
Humidity: 80-90%
Water: Keep wet at all times, provide water that is low in salts and minerals such as rain or distilled water
Temperature: 60-90°F, provide more humidity if temperatures are hotter
Dormancy period: None