Drosera anglica (tropical forms)

There are only a few tropical forms of D. anglica. Examples include the Alkai Swamp and Kanaele Bog locations from Hawaii, as well as a few location forms from California. Ivan Snyder has also created a hybrid of the CA and HI forms. Tropical D. anglica are very easy to grow as long as you give them plenty of food, enough moisture, and enough light.

Drosera anglica (Kanaele Bog, Kauai, HI)

Drosera anglica from Kanaele Bog, HI
D. anglica (Kanaele Bog, Kauai, HI)

Drosera anglica (Kanaele Bog, Kaui, HI) flowers tropical

Drosera anglica Kanaele Bog seeds- size comparison

Media: a mix of 1 peat: 1 sand: 2 live sphagnum moss is my favorite mix. This keeps the plant healthy and allows the live sphagnum to thrive. Another good mix is 2 peat: 2 dead LFS: 1 sand. Experiment with pure dead LFS or peat, to see what works best for you. Not picky.

Media moisture: very moist to waterlogged.

Humidity: very little needed for tray method, as long as there is little or no air movement.

Pot height: can be grown in small 2-3" pots.

Trapping speed: average. Noticeable movement within a couple hours

Feeding: VITAL to growth. Feed smaller amounts to avoid mold. See feeding page.

Food size: small to tiny to avoid burning.

Plant dimensions: tropical forms of D. anglica are generally smaller than the temperate forms. Large specimens can reach 2-3 inches high. Shouldn't form a stem.

Temperature: keep above 45 degrees to be safe. If subjected to low enough temps for an extended time, dormancy could be encouraged. Can handle temps up to 90F.

Lighting/Photoperiod: Give as much light as possible. Tentacles and leaves will become bright pink or red in bright light.

Dormancy requirements: no dormancy required. Can be grown year-round indoors (or oudoors in warm enough climates).

Flowers: will flower when very young from seed, if fed. If you feed them a lot, they will produce an abundance of large seeds. Flowers are small and white (see pic to the left).

Propagation Techniques

for detailed instructions, visit the sundew propagation page.

Seed: easy. no cold stratification required.

Leaf-cuttings: work very well. Make sure to feed the plantlets after they sprout in order to rapidly speed up growth.

Root cuttings: should work well, but I’ve never tried it… Roots are fairly small.

Flower stalk cuttings: are probably too small to use this technique with. I haven't tried this yet, though.

Divisions: will clump a lot in a short time. Are not picky, as long as you are careful.

Additional Questions or Suggestions?

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