Sundews

Sundews need lots of sunlight, they can take it without any shade cloth provided they are standing in a tray of 1-2cm of rain water.The soil has to be be more soggy than for Nepenthes, coco peat does a good job, but it needs to be replaced annually. Some sundew enjoy a part of sand in their media. If sundew doesn't get enough sun it might lack red coloration and be more vulnerable to aphid attack, which can cripple the leaves. For us they get aphids if at all during flowering as the plant gets exhausted and the aphids will disappear thereafter, once the plant recovers.
What to do after arrival?
Please note that sundew doesn't look very pretty after mailing, as the glue usually disappears and mixes with the soil. During this time keep the plant out of direct sun and well watered. Sundew can not have too much water. The old leaves might not become pretty again, but the newly grown ones will be. It is fast growing and should be back at full beauty in 1-3 weeks. After that it can be gradually exposed to more sun.
Sundew likes to catch long legged or large winged insects that mistake the glue drops for water. While it usually goes for fruit fly sized insects, it also catches mosquitos or even moths, or butterflies.

D. adelae

AVAILABLE FOR SALE

This is one of the famous Queensland sundews. Why famous? Because they inhabit a different habitat compared to what sundews usually like. They like high humidity, while not needing an awful lot of light. Still I wouldn't recommend to grow it indoors, but you are welcome to try near a window. If ever the plant doesn't perform well, check the undersides of the leaves for pest. If ever the main plant dies, it will be usually replaced by offspring. Wholesale inquiries welcome.

Price: Php 250 REDUCED FROM P400

D. binata

AVAILABLE AGAIN!

The Australian Drosera binata is growing erect Y-shaped leafs that can attain remarkable sizes. Once this plant gets a little older, the leaves will be multi-tipped (sometimes described as multifida) and so heavy that they won't be upright anymore. The plant is capable of catching mosquitos and rarely even flies. If ever your plant totally disappears from its pot - don't give up - there is a chance that it returns after having a rest.

Price: Php 350

D. burmannii

OUT OF STOCK

Drosera burmannii is found all over South East Asia down to Australia. The rosette gets up to 5 cm diameter. It has one of the fastest moving tentacles in the genus that can move after an insect within seconds. Notice the two layers of tentacles having a different length and shape. This plant gets weak and greenish after flowering, but will regain strength quickly. Our sales plants have a size like a 1 Peso coin. One plant per order.

Hopefully available mid 2012 (for good :) ).

D. capensis

OUT OF STOCK

This classic South African sundew is very common in collections all over the world, as it is an easy grower - in the tropics it is not as easy, but can be negotiated. It does have relatively large leafs that can bend over the prey to protect it from predators and rain.

Price: Php 250

D. capensis alba

OUT OF STOCK

Just the same like the other D. capensis, but without any red pigments. Then alba forms tend to get a bit larger than the red ones if I remember right.

D. dielsiana

OUT OF STOCK

A south african sundew that might be or not as well D. natalensis, as they barely differ from each other. I know, you might look at your spathulatas and say, this is almost he same, but the leaves are a little fatter, making it quite attractive. It can be grown without dormancy and even if you decide to kill it, don't throw it away, as it is likely to reemerge from the roots (now, that sounds like first hand experience again :) ).

D. filiformis

OUT OF STOCK

This plant that is common to Florida develops extremely long and thin leafs giving it a grassy appearance. It might still take some time until our plants will be ready for sale.

D. indica

AVAILABLE FOR SALE

This is a very spectacular species due to its size and hunger and best of that it is native to the tropical lowlands. D. indica is an annual plant and might die after flowering. However, the flowers are self-pollinating and will sow many baby plants around the mother, so you should be able to keep it up and running without doing anything to support the propagation. When it falls to it's side allow it to rest on some wet media, as it will grow new aerial roots then and become stronger. Be warned that it is not a perfectly easy plant though.

Price: P250

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D. intermedia 'Cuba'

OUT OF STOCK

D. intermedia is one of the global players, as you can find this plants in numerous countries, no matter if temperate - almost artic or tropical climate. This plant actually surprised us with its presence, as we thought it didn't germinate, but then showed up 9 months later as small plants already.

D. nidiformis

OUT OF STOCK

This is a sundew from South Africa with erect leaves. An easy grower that might be even forming clumps after some time. It needs lots of light and while enjoying a wet soil, care needs to be taken that the moisture doesn't get too stagnant. If it runs dry it might get dormant, but should grow back from the roots if there is more moisture.

D. peltata

OUT OF STOCK

This tuberous sundew can be found all over south east Asia, India, Australia and New Zealand. First it forms a tiny ground rosette prior to growing upright. Very different from our other sundews and reach ideally heights up to 50 cm. This plant should run dry during summer, where the plant is taking a rest in an underground tuber located around 5 cm below soil surface. Still will need some testing, how sturdy it will be under Manila conditions :)

D. spathulata

AVAIABLE AGAIN

This sundew is native to the Philippines and is usually found on swampy clearings of mountain forests. It forms dense rosettes and flowers non-stop, one new pink flower each day. One order is one plant at least as large as a 1 Peso coin, but only has a maximum size of 5 cm diameter even when fully adult. After a few years they form clumps that can form small towers.

Price: Php 200

D. spathulata 'Fraser Island Form'

AVAILABLE FOR SALE

This Australian cousin of our D. spathulata features longer and more triangular leaves than the original form. Diameters up to 7cm have been recorded for mature plants in habitat. Flowers are white. The plants are growing well for us and can archive indeed a bigger size than the regular spathulatas, especially when they are not in flower.

REDUCED AGAIN! Price (from P400) for one single plant: Php 250 ORDER 5, GET ONE FREE

D. tomentosa var. glabrata

AVAILABLE MID 2012

These plants are from Serra do Caraca, Minas Gerais, Brazil and should be as tropicals growing well here. The glabrata thing is referring to the hairless flower scapes, if that matters to you :)