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Drosera Species, Alice Sundew, Australian Sundew, Sundew

Droseraaliciae

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Genus

Drosera (DROSS-er-uh)

Info

Synonym

Drosera curviscapa

Drosera curviscapa subsp. esterhuyseniae

Drosera esterhuyseniae

Drosera spathulata

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Pink

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Other Details

Category

Carnivorous and Insectivorous

Water Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

From leaf cuttings

From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting

Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Poughkeepsie, New York

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