Drosera tracyi
$19.95
This is the most common sundew in the world, which grows in North America, Asia and Europe. Yet, it's uncommon in cultivation. You won't find it at your local hardware store, like the Venus flytrap. You'll usually find it sold through specialty nurseries because it can be tricky to grow. It prefers bright, cool conditions. It slows down dramatically when the weather gets hot. Cool nights will make this plant happy. Grow it in a slightly sheltered location, such as at the base of a Sarracenia. We've found that the plant grows best in live sphagnum moss, so we send these plants out growing in D. rotundifolia live sphagnum moss. In winter, its leaves will die back, and the plant will form a resting bud sitting at soil level. Growth will resume in mid-spring.
Type of Plant: Outdoor perennial for container growing.
Leaves: Up to 3 inches at maturity.
Sunlight: Dappled to partial sun during the growing season.
Water: Low-mineral water (50 ppm or less).
Soil: Equal parts peat moss and perlite only.
Winter: Dormant. Minimal protection in USDA zones 7-9. Mulch in colder regions.
PLANT YOU RECEIVE
• Sub-adult plant, acclimated for outdoor growing.
• Shipped in a 3-inch pot with live sphagnum moss. Care instructions are included.
Photos illustrate summer growth. Leaves may not be present during other seasons. See below for more information.
All outdoor experience seasonal changes at our nursery in Oregon.
• January-March: Plant is dormant in a resting bud state.
• April: Spring growth will appear by the end of the month.
• May: More leaves appear, but not yet full size.
• June-August: Full display of dewy leaves.
• September-October: Dormancy begins. Plant drops its leaves. Growth resumes in spring.
• November-December: Plant is dormant in a resting bud state.
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Reviews
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Amazing
Dormant at first but now starting to wake up and growing well outdoors.
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Came nicely
When it came, it was small, and it was in the window sill for a month, and this Sundew is perfect for USDA zones 7 and colder too.
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The only place I buy plants from!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You always get some good looking plants!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Great plants
It's impossible to plan on the climate in the NE these days. I am glad that you ship your plants so well protected. they went right into my small greenhouse to wait until spring actually arrive here in New England, and are doing really well.
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An extremely cold hardy plant, and came nicely
Plants wake up early in zone 7, and can tolerate temps below 20 degrees F in winter, and freezing temps. They came nicely picked, and healthy
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Came to me in bloom and still blooming.
Vigorous and took off right away
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Very Pleased
Very well packaged plant. Healthy and doing great after one month.
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Growing well
This plant does not like the texas heat too much, so was slow to start growing, but now is doing great. It is in the shade of the taller plants to help cool it. VERY nice plant
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Darwin's favorite
All the little spoons are doing well, or replacing previous with growth, all "sweat" nicely under T5 growth lights.
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too early
plants slow to wake up in zone 5
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Cool little plant.
Newest leaves are reaching a fair size and the contrasting mint green leaves with bright red dew drops are stunning!