Drosera barbigera ‘Giant’ is a pygmy sundew native to Western Australia. It is one of the larger species of pygmy sundews. The name barbigera is Latin for “bearded” referring to the hairs growing along the stems, flower stalks, and flower buds.
Description
Size and packing method: Plants come potted in 2 inch pots. Each pot contains multiple plants. Please note, pygmy sundews are small. This species can reach around 1.5 inches across when mature.
Growing requirements
Mature size: Around 1.5 inches in diameter with flowers around 0.75 inches across
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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