This variety of Drosera burmannii is originally from the vicinity of Humpty Doo in NT, Australia. It’s sometimes confused with its relative, Drosera sessilifolia. The leaves of D. burmannii are covered with tentacles (trichomes) that secrete a sticky “dew” to attract and catch prey. In addition, the leaf edges are lined with snap tentacles which quickly fold up when disturbed, drawing prey up onto the dewy portion of the leaf. D. burmannii ‘Humpty Doo’ grows as an annual in the wild but can live for several years in cultivation if fed regularly. It flowers prolifically, producing hundreds of seeds over its life and turns bright pink under intense light.
Description
Size and packing method: You will receive a bare root plant about 0.5 inches in diameter, carefully wrapped in a damp paper towel. The plants will need time under strong light for intense pink color. If selecting with soil mix, you will receive two cups of our prepackaged Carnivorous Plant Soil Mix in addition to the bare root plant. This quantity of soil is roughly enough to fill one 2.5 x 2.5 x 3.5 inch square pot.
Growing requirements
Mature size: About 1 inch 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 wet at all times, provide water that is low in salts and minerals such as rain or distilled water
Temperature: 65-85°F
Dormancy: None
Planting and adjustment instructions will be included with your shipment.
Jeffrey P. (verified owner) –
I will definitely be a returning customer
Christian T. (verified owner) –
This looked beautiful with a lot of dews present from the moment I opened the package. Its root systems were long and healthy. I can’t wait till they outgrow the pot that I put them in!
Anonymous (verified owner) –
DAVID R. (verified owner) –
So far, it looks like it is doing well. Thank you!
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Good size and nice color
GRAHAM (verified owner) –
Salim M. (verified owner) –
I got my plant recently, very healthy. Also very impressed with packing, excellent service. Highly recommend.
Salim Mohamedali (verified owner) –
I received my plant yesterday, extremely healthy. Very happy with curious plants, excellent service.
LAM (verified owner) –
Just received today, four of them: Drosera Burmannii “Humpty Doo”. Thank you for everything. All of them are beautiful, small but beautiful and very healthy. Will buy more from you after winter. Very cold here at AMARILLO. TX.
Matt (verified owner) –
Just received in the mail, great looking specimen. Second day and already covered in dew.