Sundew

Droseramontana

Genus
Drosera (DROSS-er-uh)
Species
montana (MON-tah-nuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve
Lavender
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Carnivorous and Insectivorous
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Burgundy/Maroon
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From leaf cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Regional

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Lone Jack, MO | February 2004 | neutral

my plant didn't get enough water or humidity and dried up. You have to keep it thoroughly moist.

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(Zone 11) | August 2003 | neutral

This is a small carnivorous plant from the brazilian mountains and plateaus. It vegetates on exposed rocks in rivers or other very humid ...Read More

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