Drosera ‘Dork’s Pink’ is the first man-made pygmy sundew hybrid. It is a cross between D. callistos and D. lasiantha. D. ‘Dork’s Pink’ was created by Australian grower, John Hancock, who named the plant after his dog, Dork. “Pink” refers to the characteristic pink flowers the plant produces.
Description
Size and packing method: Plants come potted in 2 inch pots. Each pot contains 2-3 plants. Please note, pygmy sundews are small. This species reaches about 0.5-0.75 inches across when mature.
Growing requirements
Mature size: ~0.5-0.75 inches 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 soil wet during active growth and slightly damp during summer dormancy, provide water that is low in salts and minerals such as rain or distilled water
Temperature: 40-90°F
Dormancy: If kept consistently wet, most pygmy sundews grow well year round and don’t require a dormant period. However, watering less in the summer can help induce dormancy. Shortening the photoperiod in the fall will encourage gemmae production.
Planting and adjustment instructions will be included with your shipment.
Herald Borja –
Juan Alvarado –
Plant is very healthy
Nathan M. (verified owner) –