Drosera paradoxa is a member of the Petiolaris Complex and native to the Northern Territory and Western Australia. Over time it can grow quite tall, forming a woody stem as the growth point sheds dead foliage. It was first described in 1997 but due to its many forms of growth, initial field observations were confusing. This gave rise to its name, paradoxa.
Description
Size and packing method: Plants come potted in 2 inch square pots. Each pot contains one or more young plants.
Growing requirements
Light: Full sun or grow light equivalent
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 warmer 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.
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