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.
mack (verified owner) –
great plants fast. it’s always an absolute pleasure to order from CP.
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Anonymous (verified owner) –
This plant came perfectly packaged; even most of the dew was still remaining when it arrived! I was very pleased with my purchase.
Thanh Liem Ha (verified owner) –
Large, bright red, and stunning!
Tracy (verified owner) –
Another stunner! And these are so easy to grow!!
Stephanie Beason –
I received a drosera capensis just the dew is beautiful very pleased. Also received a ping debbertiana also just beautiful i love the color.
Zachary Weis (verified owner) –
It was absolutely perfect when arrived. Still had few on leaves and dark red leaves.
Suzanne A (verified owner) –
Absolutely stunning. My plant was well packaged and has been thriving, lots of dew a immediately after planting. Humpty Doo is currently one of my favorites in my collection and I can’t say enough about the amazing service I receive every time I order from curious plant! Thank you!!!