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.
Joe A. (verified owner) –
Adorable little plant! Got two small ones in my last order! Adapting well to indoor under LED
Jim (verified owner) –
Very well
Daniel M. (verified owner) –
I am very happy with my Drosera burmannii. They were packaged with care. When I say ‘they’ I mean Curious Plant was nice enough to include an extra burmannii plant with the one I ordered. Both were in excellent condition and were even full of dew. This is my third purchase from Curious Plant and will not be my last. Excellent nursery with healthy plants.
Dusty Dawson (verified owner) –
Awesome little humpty doo!
Anonymous (verified owner) –
So happy. Got two of these cuties in my order.
Ryan B. (verified owner) –
It came in with some dew still on it! They are gorgeous!
carolyn (verified owner) –
Arrived in great shape
Mark Leonard (verified owner) –
Love it great packaging timely delivery
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