Drosera dilatato-petiolaris was described in 1984 by Katsuhiko Kondo and is a member of the Petiolaris Complex. We originally received the seeds for these plants from botanist, Allen Lowrie who collected them from the West Alligator River area in the Northern Territory of Australia.
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: 2.5 – 3.5 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: 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.
Dusan Klasovity (verified owner) –
I was totally satisfied with this whole shipment of lasiocephala sundews. This particular one was so colorful
Dwayne F. (verified owner) –
Beautiful plant, arrived quickly and in great shape.
Clint parsons (verified owner) –
Jim Mainella (verified owner) –
Very Good