This form of Drosera petiolaris was originally collected from the Daru region of Papua New Guinea. It is a rare location to see in cultivation. The plants typically produce white hairs along their leaves while young and then become mostly hairless as the plants mature. D. petiolaris was originally collected in 1770 by Banks and Solander while on expedition with Captain James Cook, however it wasn’t formally described until 1824 by Robert Brown.
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: 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.
Arthur Henrick (verified owner) –
One plant strong and large, other a bit smaller. Recovering fast!
Dusan Klasovity (verified owner) –
Very healthy large plant, well packed and clean
DIMITRIOS M. (verified owner) –