Drosera aff. lantata is part of the Petiolaris Complex. These particular plants were originally collected around Flying Fox Creek in the Northern Territory of Australia. The leaves turn deep red in intense light and the petioles (stems) are covered in numerous white hairs that give the plant a silvery sheen.
Description
Size and packing method: You will receive a plant about 1 inch in diameter. Bare root plants will be carefully wrapped in a damp paper towel. Potted specimens will be packed securely to prevent the plant from becoming dislodged during shipping.
Growing requirements
Light: Full sun or grow light equivalent
Mature size: 2 – 2.5 inches in diameter
Soil: Carnivorous Plant Soil Mix, pure peat, peat-sand mix, or long-fiber sphagnum
Feeding: Feed bugs, dried bloodworms, fish food, or diluted foliar fertilizer such as Maxsea every 2-3 weeks
Humidity: 35-75%
Water: Keep wet at all times during the active growing season, provide water that is low in salts and minerals such as rain or distilled water
Temperature: 45-90°F with hotter temperatures preferred, this species prefers warm roots so a heat mat may also be beneficial
Dormancy: Dormant during the dry season. Trigger dormancy by reducing the length of the photoperiod for about 3 months. Reduce watering during dormancy and only feed if there is dew on the traps.
Planting and adjustment instructions will be included with your shipment.
carolyn (verified owner) –
Arrived in great shape!
Jim (verified owner) –
You always do a very good job with plants and shipping. Thanks
Maria A. (verified owner) –
This is my favorite! Beautiful colors and arrived in great shape. I’ve only had them for a few days, but so far so good. Ordered 5 plants and they all look amazing in arrival.
Graham (verified owner) –
10/10 I love curious plant and have ordered at least 10 plants from them and have never been disappointed. They are amazing and I will continue to buy from them!
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Sherri (verified owner) –
I just received my ‘Flying Fox Creek” 3 days ago from Curious Plant and I love it so much that I had to buy one more from Them today! I almost never duplicate buying a specific plant so this is very, very special indeed! This deepest red/burgundy is stunning! And the Pom Pom shape is adorable indeed!
Of the 4 cultivars I ordered of different petiolaris from Curious plant, they arrived looking exactly as the photos regarding their form and color – so wildly beautiful like something out of a fairy tale!
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Joseph A. (verified owner) –
This cute small Drosera is attracting and eating bugs already! I’ve only had her for a week and there are new stems growing!
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