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.
Brian (verified owner) –
Healthy and very well packaged as usual. Returned customer. Will order again.
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Michael Woodville (verified owner) –
Always such great wonderful plants. A++++ I will be back soon for sure.
Dalton D. (verified owner) –
Such a beautiful Pygmy sundew and curious plant always has the highest quality and healthiest sundews I have ever bought! Always happy with my purchase from here!
Anonymous (verified owner) –
The color on this little one is really nice. It’s recovered well from transit and is producing plenty new dewy growths. Mine came potted in substrate mounded up on top like an ice cream cone to accommodate it’s unique growth pattern. Water with the tray method to keep the shape tidy!
Erika (verified owner) –
So cute! Arrived very happy.
Robert W. (verified owner) –
Great Pygmy sundew. Nice clump of multiple plants.
Shelby (verified owner) –
They sent me 4-5 packaged super neatly no damage super cute
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