Ep. 123 - Pygmy Sundew
Plant Profile
You may know about Sundews, but we believe these particularly tiny, beautiful members of the Drosera genus deserve their own special mention.
And we’re happy to report that their care and propagation is easier than you may have read! Will they thrive in terrariums? What does it sound like when Stephen tries to sell Matthew on a plant? And how many ways can we pronounce the word gemmae? Don’t underestimate us!
Mentioned in this episode:
potentially intimidating care instructions online, vs what works well in real life home conditions, and how some of their needs might not occur to you without a little research
how to be successful with these tiny carnivorous gems from the start, why you might want to skip mature established specimens in preference of beginning almost from scratch, and the fun, unusual propagation experience these offer
myriad interesting botanical characteristics: asexual reproduction, [relatively] enormous root systems, seasonal forms and dormancy, unusual flower colors
And since Stephen promised it, here is a photo of the only species of Pygmy Sundew that isn’t found in Australia or New Zealand, Drosera meristocaulis from The Los Angeles Carnivorous Plant Society.
Cultivation: Ivan Snyder; Photos: Ed Read