This form of Drosera darwinensis was originally collected near Berry Springs in the Northern Territory of Australia. It was first described in 1996 by Allen Lowrie and is closely related to D. brevicornis. D. darwinensis is a member of the Petiolaris Complex and named after the Darwin region where it can be found growing in abundance.
Description
Size and packing method: You will receive a bare root plant about 1 inch in diameter, carefully wrapped in a damp paper towel. 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
Light: Full sun or grow light equivalent
Mature size: 2-3 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: Leaves will shrink back during dormancy. Trigger dormancy by reducing the length of the photoperiod for about 3 months. Reduce watering at this time and only feed if there is dew on remaining traps.
Planting and adjustment instructions will be included with your shipment.
Donald Allen (verified owner) –
Really nice plant. Arrived in perfect shape. Great service.
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As always, plant arrived in beautiful condition and exceeded my expectations. Furthermore, advice that I received from Elizabeth is invaluable to the success I’ve had with CPs.
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