Drosera platystigma, sometimes called the Black-eyed Sundew, is native to Western Australia near Albany and Perth where it grows in sand and laterite soil. The pygmy sundew produces large orange flowers almost as big as the plant itself. During the dry summers, D. platystigma goes dormant. However, once fall arrives with increased moisture, active growth resumes and the plant begins to produce gemmae.
Description
Size and packing method: Plants come potted in 2 inch pots. Each pot contains 1-2 plants. Pygmy sundews are small, this species reaches a maximum of 0.75 inches across in ideal conditions.
Growing requirements
Mature size: Up to 0.75 inches in diameter in ideal conditions
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.
Justin Austenfeld (verified owner) –
A great lump of specimens! All were healthy when they arrived, and have colored up nicely in my setup
Pat Thielen (verified owner) –
This is my very first pygmy sundew. I was very surprised to receive literally a very small mound of incredibly tiny sundews. They arrived in excellent shape and are very healthy. Like all my plants I get paranoid on whether I can keep them happy. But Curious Plants gave me a very good chance at it; there is really nothing more they could have done to ensure a healthy pile of sundews. Good job!