| Common
Name: |
Sundew |
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| Ornamental
Features: |
Leaves are alternate or whorled and linear to almost circular, the blades covered and fringed with gland-tipped green hairs, which trap and digest insects. Flowers are racemes of 5-petiole
d, pink blooms. |
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| Habit
and Growth Rate: |
Rosette pattern 2 1/2 to 3 inches across. |
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| Landscape
Value: |
Used in bog gardens. |
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| Hardiness: |
Zone 10 |
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| Culture: |
Requires moist, acidic soil and very little fertilizer. Requires partial to full sun. |
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| Pot
Size & Finish Time: |
3 inch (4 to 6 weeks), 4 inch (8 to 10 weeks). |
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| Propagation
Methods: |
Tissue culture and division. |
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| Pest/Disease
Problems: |
Aphids and fungus gnats. |
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More
Information: |
DROSERA SP. CULTURE INFO:
MEDIA: 100% Canadian peat, peat/sand mix
MEDIA MOISTURE MANAGEMENT: Range between 3-4 (on 1-5 scale, 5 being an aquatic)
LIGHT: >3000 Ft candles
HUMIDITY: >50%
SOIL TEMP: keep between 60 and 88 degrees F
**be careful not to exceed the high limit. Drop the light levels to keep the root zone cool if necessary**
pH: 4.5 - 5.5
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