General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Other: Long light green petioles with round green leaf pads, red dew but white dew rods.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: Bright orange, slightly salmon flowers with black/dark-red central veins and white markings near the center.
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Bog gardening
Uses: Suitable for miniature gardens
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Other: Gemmae.
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil
Carnivorous
Goes Dormant

Common names
  • Orange Sundew

Comments:
  • Posted by sedumzz (Fairfax VA - Zone 7a) on Feb 21, 2022 2:41 PM concerning plant:
    As with most of the other Pygmy Sundews, the roots on this plant are extremely sensitive. Division has very low success rate as they do not like to be disturbed.

    Generally, gemmae are planted in their final pots, but Pygmy Sundews can be up-potted, by "molding" the soil around the current pot in the new pot, and by transplanting them together with the least amount of disturbance as possible. Because Pygmy Sundews have a taproot, it is best to use a tall pot.

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