Drosera derbyensis is a member of the petiolaris complex, it gets it’s nickname the “Wooly Sundew” from the white hairs covering the leaf petioles. The hairs provide protection from the sun and dry heat by keeping the leaves cool and reducing water loss.
Description
Packing method: You will receive a bare root plant about 1 inch in diameter (small size) or 2-3 inches in diameter (large size), 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: 2-4 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: Dormant during the dry season. Trigger dormancy by reducing the length of the photoperiod for about 3 months. Reduce watering during dormancy and only feed if there is dew on the traps.
Planting and adjustment instructions will be included with your shipment.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Very nice plant, larger than I expected. Very healthy.
Gabriel C. (verified owner) –
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