{"title":"Temperate\/Outdoor Sundews (Drosera)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese versatile sundews are cold hardy and survive the cold by dying down in winter, some to their roots and others to buds called \"hibernacula.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur temperate sundews grow outdoors year-round, and we love seeing the sun shining through their massed tentacles of glistening dew at sunset. They are a fantastic addition to any bog! Check out our care tips \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.californiacarnivores.com\/blogs\/growing-tips\/temperate-sundew-care-tips\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlease note: depending on the species and the conditions seasonally, these plants go dormant from early summer to February. They may arrive with little to no leaves. During this period, the plants die back to the crown and will grow vigorously again in spring.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"drosera-binata-deluxe-potted","title":"Drosera binata Potted","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDrosera binata\u003c\/i\u003e 'T-Form' is a large, temperate forked sundew with leaves that are actually 'Y' shaped. It requires a chilly to frosty winter dormancy. It spreads from roots, but our clone never produces seed, and it grows up to ten inches tall!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003eThe plants we are shipping will be 2-4” in size. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note: Shipping can be hard on the sticky dew covering the leaves, so your plant may arrive without dew. It can take a few weeks for the plant to produce more dew. If after four weeks it has not produced dew, you may need to increase light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDORMANT SEASONALLY, STARTING AS EARLY AS OCTOBER AND LASTING AS LATE AS MARCH, DEPENDING ON THE CONDITIONS AND SPECIES\/HYBRID.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e The leaves turn brown and die back to the crown during this time. Please see the final photo to see how \u003cem\u003eDrosera\u003c\/em\u003e can look when dormant. They will begin to grow vigorously again in Spring when photoperiods lengthen and temperatures increase.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eCare Instructions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eGrowth Habit: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eDrosera binata is a forked-leaf sundew that has thick black roots from which long, thin petioles arise. The leaves branch into two points and the flowers are clustered on tall stems. The leaves can be up to 10” tall. The plant spread into massive clumps. Drosera binata is a hardy and easy plant that will often regrow from the roots if killed by a freeze or other mishap. Most forms of binata in cultivation are sterile or have self-incompatible flowers. They can easily be propagated by leaf or root cuttings. Drosera have high leaf turnover meaning that their leaves die back frequently but new one grow in, you can remove black, dead leaves. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eSun:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eFull sun. Drosera require lots of direct sun to grow and form dew properly. In many areas, they can be grown outdoors in full sun. If you live in a very hot AND very dry place like Arizona or Sacramento, for example, you will want to grow your plants in full morning sun with protection from the afternoon sun or under 30% shade cloth. It is common for several leaves to \"burn\" and die back when you first place your plant into the sun; your plant is acclimating to your conditions, and in most cases, new leaves will soon grow and be fully acclimated. These small Drosera should be carefully acclimated to the full sun if introduced in the hot and sunny months of summer as smaller plants can burn too much and die. Drosera can be grown indoors on extremely sunny windowsills that receive all-day sun, or under grow lights. Grow lights should be 6-10” from the plant, depending on the light, and on a 10-12 hour day length. If your plant is not producing dew, it most likely needs more light. It can take a few weeks for a plant to regenerate this dew after shipping or making changes to its growing conditions. If grown indoors, they will want a winter dormancy. We recommend growing this species outdoors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater \u0026amp; Humidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eAlways keep them in a saucer with a few inches of distilled, rainwater, or reverse osmosis water. Never let them dry out, especially in the hot summer months. Drosera are bog plants that prefer water-logged conditions unless you live somewhere both very hot AND extremely humid, like Alabama. In that case, let the water tray dry out for a day or two between refills. Always use distilled, reverse osmosis, or rainwater only. These plants are sensitive to their water quality, and giving them mineral and salt-free water is very important. In winter you can let them dry out a bit between rain storms, but do not let the soil get so dry that it pulls away from the edges of the pots. Be sure to supplement water as needed in between rains in winter. These plants appreciate humidity of at least 40%.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eTemperature and Dormancy:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e These are warm-temperate plants, meaning they need warm summers and chilly winters. They will do best grown outdoors year-round in areas with mild winters. They thrive in temperatures ranging from 20 degrees - 90F degrees and can take a brief freeze or high-temperature spike up to 100F degrees for a short period. If nighttime temps drop below 20 but rise again during the day above 40, your plant will be fine outside. They can also regrow from the roots after a freeze. They may burn back a bit in summer if exposed to a heatwave. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eIf you live in an area with very cold winters, where nighttime temperatures drop below 20 degrees for sustained periods, you have three options for providing them with winter dormancy: the garage method, mulching in, or the fridge method. Dormancy is triggered by a combination of exposure to shorter photo-periods and cooler temperatures in the 40-60's F. While you can skip a dormancy period once or twice, in the long term, your plant will begin to do poorly and will eventually die if you skip this crucial period. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThe garage method: Bring your plant indoors to a sunny windowsill in an unheated room or garage, where the nighttime temperatures will dip down to 50-60F. Keep it well watered during this period, do not let it dry out, and put it outside again when the outside nighttime temperatures increase consistently above 20F. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThe mulch method: Mulch them in very, very well outdoors. Pack at least four inches of mulch on top of the plants and all around the sides to prevent winds from chilling them and freezing the roots. You can also dig the pots into the ground and then mulch heavily on top.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThe fridge method: leave your plant potted and place the pot in a resealable bag, and put the bag into the refrigerator. You can also treat the pot with super as a preventative before placing in the fridge. Leave them in the fridge from October to February, periodically checking on them to ensure they are still moist and not growing mold or fungus. Bring them out in February. You can vary the timing to align with your outside nighttime temperatures so that your plants can come out of dormancy when it is safe to place them back outside. You can leave them in the fridge for an extended period if you have very long winters. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eSoil and Repotting: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eWe prefer a mix of four-part fertilizer-free peat moss to one-part perlite. You can add our pre-made mix to your \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.californiacarnivores.com\/collections\/growing-supplies\/products\/california-carnivores-professional-grade-peat-and-perlite-mix\"\u003eorder here\u003c\/a\u003e. You do not need to repot your plant when you receive it from us for at least a year, and we recommend against it during the spring-summer months. Repot Drosera every 3 years in winter when they are dormant. Avoid placing in excessively large pots; size up only a few inches at a time. They do well in tall pots. Soil can also develop a swampy smell, especially right after shipping, when the plant is wrapped in plastic and sealed. This is normal; these plants grow naturally in bogs and swampy conditions, and peat moss can develop a bit of an anaerobic smell, but this does not indicate a problem with the soil. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eFeeding and Fertilizer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e Drosera will catch plenty of food when grown outdoors. When grown indoors, they will significantly benefit from a foliar fertilizer. Plants grown outdoors will appreciate a foliar feed as well. Apply MaxSea fertilizer once per month to the foliage only. Dilute 1\/4 teaspoon of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.californiacarnivores.com\/collections\/growing-supplies\/products\/maxsea-16-16-16-fertilizer\"\u003eMaxSea\u003c\/a\u003e into one gallon of water and then apply with a mister bottle or a watering can.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eMore Information: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eFor further information on dormancy, repotting, dividing, and more, check out our website or our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/@california_carnivores?si=zsqwmumt4l0uctqs\"\u003eYouTube\u003c\/a\u003e channel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"California Carnivores","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10986145285,"sku":"","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1043\/9998\/files\/Drosera_binata_close_up.jpg?v=1789501613"},{"product_id":"drosera-dichotoma-giant-deluxe-potted","title":"Drosera dichotoma 'Giant' Potted","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eDrosera dichotoma\u003c\/i\u003e 'Giant' is a stunning plant! It grows very large; we have old clumps that are three feet across. It has olive to bronze leaves with pale tentacles that eadult reach over one foot in length, perfect in the bog garden or a large hanging bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen young, the leaves form simple fork shapes but mature leaves will display the intricate branching shown in the photos. It can take two or more years depending on growing conditions to start branching like this. But once it does, it can fork from four to twelve times as the diameter of the leaves grows wider and wider! The larger the pot, the more massive the plants will be! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plants we are shipping will be 2-4” in size. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note: Shipping can be hard on the sticky dew covering the leaves, so your plant may arrive without dew. It can take a few weeks for the plant to produce more dew. If after four weeks it has not produced dew, you may need to increase light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDORMANT SEASONALLY, STARTING AS EARLY AS OCTOBER AND LASTING AS LATE AS MARCH, DEPENDING ON THE CONDITIONS AND SPECIES\/HYBRID.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e The leaves turn brown and die back to the crown during this time. Please see the final photo to see how \u003cem\u003eDrosera\u003c\/em\u003e can look when dormant. They will begin to grow vigorously again in Spring when photoperiods lengthen and temperatures increase.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eCare Instructions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eGrowth Habit: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eDrosera dichotoma is a forked-leaf sundew that has thick black roots from which long, thin petioles arise. The leaves branch into two points first and as they mature will branch from four to twelve points. The leaves of dichotoma ‘Giant’ can be up to 2’ in diameter. The plant spread into massive clumps. Drosera dichotoma is a hardy and easy plant that will often regrow from the roots if killed by a freeze or other mishap. Most forms of dichotoma in cultivation are sterile or have self-incompatible flowers. They can easily be propagated by leaf or root cuttings. Drosera have high leaf turnover meaning that their leaves die back frequently but new one grow in, you can remove black, dead leaves. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eSun:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eFull sun. Drosera require lots of direct sun to grow and form dew properly. In many areas, they can be grown outdoors in full sun. If you live in a very hot AND very dry place like Arizona or Sacramento, for example, you will want to grow your plants in full morning sun with protection from the afternoon sun or under 30% shade cloth. It is common for several leaves to \"burn\" and die back when you first place your plant into the sun; your plant is acclimating to your conditions, and in most cases, new leaves will soon grow and be fully acclimated. These small Drosera should be carefully acclimated to the full sun if introduced in the hot and sunny months of summer as smaller plants can burn too much and die. Drosera can be grown indoors on extremely sunny windowsills that receive all-day sun, or under grow lights. Grow lights should be 6-10” from the plant, depending on the light, and on a 10-12 hour day length. If your plant is not producing dew, it most likely needs more light. It can take a few weeks for a plant to regenerate this dew after shipping or making changes to its growing conditions. If grown indoors, they will want a winter dormancy. We recommend growing this species outdoors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater \u0026amp; Humidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eAlways keep them in a saucer with a few inches of distilled, rainwater, or reverse osmosis water. Never let them dry out, especially in the hot summer months. Drosera are bog plants that prefer water-logged conditions unless you live somewhere both very hot AND extremely humid, like Alabama. In that case, let the water tray dry out for a day or two between refills. Always use distilled, reverse osmosis, or rainwater only. These plants are sensitive to their water quality, and giving them mineral and salt-free water is very important. In winter you can let them dry out a bit between rain storms, but do not let the soil get so dry that it pulls away from the edges of the pots. Be sure to supplement water as needed in between rains in winter. These plants appreciate humidity of at least 40%.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eTemperature and Dormancy:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e These are warm-temperate plants, meaning they need warm summers and chilly winters. They will do best grown outdoors year-round in areas with mild winters. They thrive in temperatures ranging from 20 degrees - 90F degrees and can take a brief freeze or high-temperature spike up to 100F degrees for a short period. If nighttime temps drop below 20 but rise again during the day above 40, your plant will be fine outside. They can also regrow from the roots after a freeze. They may burn back a bit in summer if exposed to a heatwave. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eIf you live in an area with very cold winters, where nighttime temperatures drop below 20 degrees for sustained periods, you have three options for providing them with winter dormancy: the garage method, mulching in, or the fridge method. Dormancy is triggered by a combination of exposure to shorter photo-periods and cooler temperatures in the 40-60's F. While you can skip a dormancy period once or twice, in the long term, your plant will begin to do poorly and will eventually die if you skip this crucial period. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThe garage method: Bring your plant indoors to a sunny windowsill in an unheated room or garage, where the nighttime temperatures will dip down to 50-60F. Keep it well watered during this period, do not let it dry out, and put it outside again when the outside nighttime temperatures increase consistently above 20F. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThe mulch method: Mulch them in very, very well outdoors. Pack at least four inches of mulch on top of the plants and all around the sides to prevent winds from chilling them and freezing the roots. You can also dig the pots into the ground and then mulch heavily on top.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThe fridge method: leave your plant potted and place the pot in a resealable bag, and put the bag into the refrigerator. You can also treat the pot with super as a preventative before placing in the fridge. Leave them in the fridge from October to February, periodically checking on them to ensure they are still moist and not growing mold or fungus. Bring them out in February. You can vary the timing to align with your outside nighttime temperatures so that your plants can come out of dormancy when it is safe to place them back outside. You can leave them in the fridge for an extended period if you have very long winters. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eSoil and Repotting: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eWe prefer a mix of four-part fertilizer-free peat moss to one-part perlite. You can add our pre-made mix to your \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.californiacarnivores.com\/collections\/growing-supplies\/products\/california-carnivores-professional-grade-peat-and-perlite-mix\"\u003eorder here\u003c\/a\u003e. You do not need to repot your plant when you receive it from us for at least a year, and we recommend against it during the spring-summer months. Repot Drosera every 3 years in winter when they are dormant. Avoid placing in excessively large pots; size up only a few inches at a time. They do well in tall pots. Soil can also develop a swampy smell, especially right after shipping, when the plant is wrapped in plastic and sealed. This is normal; these plants grow naturally in bogs and swampy conditions, and peat moss can develop a bit of an anaerobic smell, but this does not indicate a problem with the soil. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eFeeding and Fertilizer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e Drosera will catch plenty of food when grown outdoors. When grown indoors, they will significantly benefit from a foliar fertilizer. Plants grown outdoors will appreciate a foliar feed as well. Apply MaxSea fertilizer once per month to the foliage only. Dilute 1\/4 teaspoon of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.californiacarnivores.com\/collections\/growing-supplies\/products\/maxsea-16-16-16-fertilizer\"\u003eMaxSea\u003c\/a\u003e into one gallon of water and then apply with a mister bottle or a watering can.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eMore Information: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eFor further information on dormancy, repotting, dividing, and more, check out our website or our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/@california_carnivores?si=zsqwmumt4l0uctqs\"\u003eYouTube\u003c\/a\u003e channel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"California Carnivores","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10986163653,"sku":"","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1043\/9998\/files\/Drosera_dichotoma_Giant_Sundew.jpg?v=1785872741"},{"product_id":"drosera-filiformis-florida-giant","title":"Drosera filiformis \"Florida Giant\" Potted","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eDrosera filiformis\u003c\/i\u003e var. \u003ci\u003efiliformis\u003c\/i\u003e comes from the Florida Panhandle. This thread-leaf sundew can grow up to twenty inches tall!  The long, thin, thread like leaves are covered in red tentacles which glitter and glisten in the sun; making it a lovely addition to any bog garden. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003eThe plants we are shipping will be 2-4” in size. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note: Shipping can be hard on the sticky dew covering the leaves, so your plant may arrive without dew. It can take a few weeks for the plant to produce more dew. If after four weeks it has not produced dew, you may need to increase light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDORMANT SEASONALLY, STARTING AS EARLY AS OCTOBER AND LASTING AS LATE AS MARCH, DEPENDING ON THE CONDITIONS AND SPECIES\/HYBRID.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e The leaves turn brown and die back to the crown during this time. Please see the final photo to see how \u003cem\u003eDrosera\u003c\/em\u003e can look when dormant. They will begin to grow vigorously again in Spring when photoperiods lengthen and temperatures increase.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eCare Instructions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eGrowth Habit: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eDrosera filiformis is a thread-leaf sundew with long, thin, dew covered leaves. These plants have thick black roots and die back to a bud in winter, a white fluffy hair can form on this bud, this is normal. They can easily be propagated by leaf or root cuttings or from seed as most are self fertile. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eDrosera have high leaf turnover meaning that their leaves die back frequently but new one grow in, you can remove black, dead leaves. These plants will bloom profusely!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eSun:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eFull sun. Drosera require lots of direct sun to grow and form dew properly. In many areas, they can be grown outdoors in full sun. If you live in a very hot AND very dry place like Arizona or Sacramento, for example, you will want to grow your plants in full morning sun with protection from the afternoon sun or under 30% shade cloth. It is common for several leaves to \"burn\" and die back when you first place your plant into the sun; your plant is acclimating to your conditions, and in most cases, new leaves will soon grow and be fully acclimated. These small Drosera should be carefully acclimated to the full sun if introduced in the hot and sunny months of summer as smaller plants can burn too much and die. Drosera can be grown indoors on extremely sunny windowsills that receive all-day sun, or under grow lights. Grow lights should be 6-10” from the plant, depending on the light, and on a 10-12 hour day length. If your plant is not producing dew, it most likely needs more light. It can take a few weeks for a plant to regenerate this dew after shipping or making changes to its growing conditions. If grown indoors, they will want a winter dormancy. We recommend growing this species outdoors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater \u0026amp; Humidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eAlways keep them in a saucer with a few inches of distilled, rainwater, or reverse osmosis water. Never let them dry out, especially in the hot summer months. Drosera are bog plants that prefer water-logged conditions unless you live somewhere both very hot AND extremely humid, like Alabama. In that case, let the water tray dry out for a day or two between refills. Always use distilled, reverse osmosis, or rainwater only. These plants are sensitive to their water quality, and giving them mineral and salt-free water is very important. In winter you can let them dry out a bit between rain storms, but do not let the soil get so dry that it pulls away from the edges of the pots. Be sure to supplement water as needed in between rains in winter. These plants appreciate humidity of at least 40%.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eTemperature and Dormancy:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e These are warm-temperate plants, meaning they need warm summers and chilly winters. They will do best grown outdoors year-round in areas with mild winters. They thrive in temperatures ranging from 15 degrees - 90F degrees and can take a brief freeze or high-temperature spike up to 100F degrees for a short period. If nighttime temps drop below 15 but rise again during the day above 40, your plant will be fine outside. They may burn back a bit in summer if exposed to a heatwave. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eIf you live in an area with very cold winters, where nighttime temperatures drop below 15 degrees for sustained periods, you have three options for providing them with winter dormancy: the garage method, mulching in, or the fridge method. Dormancy is triggered by a combination of exposure to shorter photo-periods and cooler temperatures in the 40-60's F. While you can skip a dormancy period once or twice, in the long term, your plant will begin to do poorly and will eventually die if you skip this crucial period. Please note, these plants die back to a dormant winter bud; large, blackish and hairy. Often a fine white hair-like fluff will form on this bud as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThe garage method: Bring your plant indoors to a sunny windowsill in an unheated room or garage, where the nighttime temperatures will dip down to 50-60F. Keep it well watered during this period, do not let it dry out, and put it outside again when the outside nighttime temperatures increase consistently above 20F. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThe mulch method: Mulch them in very, very well outdoors. Pack at least four inches of mulch on top of the plants and all around the sides to prevent winds from chilling them and freezing the roots. You can also dig the pots into the ground and then mulch heavily on top.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThe fridge method: leave your plant potted and place the pot in a resealable bag, and put the bag into the refrigerator. You can also treat the pot with super as a preventative before placing in the fridge. Leave them in the fridge from October to February, periodically checking on them to ensure they are still moist and not growing mold or fungus. Bring them out in February. You can vary the timing to align with your outside nighttime temperatures so that your plants can come out of dormancy when it is safe to place them back outside. You can leave them in the fridge for an extended period if you have very long winters. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eSoil and Repotting: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eWe prefer a mix of four-part fertilizer-free peat moss to one-part perlite. You can add our pre-made mix to your \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.californiacarnivores.com\/collections\/growing-supplies\/products\/california-carnivores-professional-grade-peat-and-perlite-mix\"\u003eorder here\u003c\/a\u003e. You do not need to repot your plant when you receive it from us for at least a year, and we recommend against it during the spring-summer months. Repot Drosera every 3 years in winter when they are dormant. Avoid placing in excessively large pots; size up only a few inches at a time. They do well in tall pots. Soil can also develop a swampy smell, especially right after shipping, when the plant is wrapped in plastic and sealed. This is normal; these plants grow naturally in bogs and swampy conditions, and peat moss can develop a bit of an anaerobic smell, but this does not indicate a problem with the soil. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eFeeding and Fertilizer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e Drosera will catch plenty of food when grown outdoors. When grown indoors, they will significantly benefit from a foliar fertilizer. Plants grown outdoors will appreciate a foliar feed as well. Apply MaxSea fertilizer once per month to the foliage only. Dilute 1\/4 teaspoon of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.californiacarnivores.com\/collections\/growing-supplies\/products\/maxsea-16-16-16-fertilizer\"\u003eMaxSea\u003c\/a\u003e into one gallon of water and then apply with a mister bottle or a watering can.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eMore Information: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eFor further information on dormancy, repotting, dividing, and more, check out our website or our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/@california_carnivores?si=zsqwmumt4l0uctqs\"\u003eYouTube\u003c\/a\u003e channel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"California Carnivores","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":11134421637,"sku":"","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1043\/9998\/files\/Drosera_filiformis_Florida_Giant_sundew.jpg?v=1785872710"},{"product_id":"drosera-tracyi","title":"Drosera tracyi Potted","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003eFound along the Gulf Coast\u003cem\u003e, Drosera\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003etracyi\u003c\/em\u003e is one of our favorite thread leaf sundews! This large, showy sundew can reach up to 20 inches and is a soft green color with pinkish glands and pink flowers. Grouped where their dew can catch the sunlight, these are show stoppers!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003eThe plants we are shipping will be 2-4” in size. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePlease note: Shipping can be hard on the sticky dew covering the leaves, so your plant may arrive without dew. It can take a few weeks for the plant to produce more dew. If after four weeks it has not produced dew, you may need to increase light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDORMANT SEASONALLY, STARTING AS EARLY AS OCTOBER AND LASTING AS LATE AS MARCH, DEPENDING ON THE CONDITIONS AND SPECIES\/HYBRID.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e The leaves turn brown and die back to the crown during this time. Please see the final photo to see how \u003cem\u003eDrosera\u003c\/em\u003e can look when dormant. They will begin to grow vigorously again in Spring when photoperiods lengthen and temperatures increase.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eCare Instructions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eGrowth Habit: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eDrosera filiformis is a thread-leaf sundew with long, thin, dew covered leaves. These plants have thick black roots and die back to a bud in winter, a white fluffy hair can form on this bud, this is normal. They can easily be propagated by leaf or root cuttings or from seed as most are self fertile. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eDrosera have high leaf turnover meaning that their leaves die back frequently but new one grow in, you can remove black, dead leaves. These plants will bloom profusely!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eSun:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eFull sun. Drosera require lots of direct sun to grow and form dew properly. In many areas, they can be grown outdoors in full sun. If you live in a very hot AND very dry place like Arizona or Sacramento, for example, you will want to grow your plants in full morning sun with protection from the afternoon sun or under 30% shade cloth. It is common for several leaves to \"burn\" and die back when you first place your plant into the sun; your plant is acclimating to your conditions, and in most cases, new leaves will soon grow and be fully acclimated. These small Drosera should be carefully acclimated to the full sun if introduced in the hot and sunny months of summer as smaller plants can burn too much and die. Drosera can be grown indoors on extremely sunny windowsills that receive all-day sun, or under grow lights. Grow lights should be 6-10” from the plant, depending on the light, and on a 10-12 hour day length. If your plant is not producing dew, it most likely needs more light. It can take a few weeks for a plant to regenerate this dew after shipping or making changes to its growing conditions. If grown indoors, they will want a winter dormancy. We recommend growing this species outdoors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater \u0026amp; Humidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eAlways keep them in a saucer with a few inches of distilled, rainwater, or reverse osmosis water. Never let them dry out, especially in the hot summer months. Drosera are bog plants that prefer water-logged conditions unless you live somewhere both very hot AND extremely humid, like Alabama. In that case, let the water tray dry out for a day or two between refills. Always use distilled, reverse osmosis, or rainwater only. These plants are sensitive to their water quality, and giving them mineral and salt-free water is very important. In winter you can let them dry out a bit between rain storms, but do not let the soil get so dry that it pulls away from the edges of the pots. Be sure to supplement water as needed in between rains in winter. These plants appreciate humidity of at least 40%.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eTemperature and Dormancy:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e These are warm-temperate plants, meaning they need warm summers and chilly winters. They will do best grown outdoors year-round in areas with mild winters. They thrive in temperatures ranging from 15 degrees - 90F degrees and can take a brief freeze or high-temperature spike up to 100F degrees for a short period. If nighttime temps drop below 15 but rise again during the day above 40, your plant will be fine outside. They may burn back a bit in summer if exposed to a heatwave. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eIf you live in an area with very cold winters, where nighttime temperatures drop below 15 degrees for sustained periods, you have three options for providing them with winter dormancy: the garage method, mulching in, or the fridge method. Dormancy is triggered by a combination of exposure to shorter photo-periods and cooler temperatures in the 40-60's F. While you can skip a dormancy period once or twice, in the long term, your plant will begin to do poorly and will eventually die if you skip this crucial period. Please note, these plants die back to a dormant winter bud; large, blackish and hairy. Often a fine white hair-like fluff will form on this bud as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThe garage method: Bring your plant indoors to a sunny windowsill in an unheated room or garage, where the nighttime temperatures will dip down to 50-60F. Keep it well watered during this period, do not let it dry out, and put it outside again when the outside nighttime temperatures increase consistently above 20F. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThe mulch method: Mulch them in very, very well outdoors. Pack at least four inches of mulch on top of the plants and all around the sides to prevent winds from chilling them and freezing the roots. You can also dig the pots into the ground and then mulch heavily on top.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThe fridge method: leave your plant potted and place the pot in a resealable bag, and put the bag into the refrigerator. You can also treat the pot with super as a preventative before placing in the fridge. Leave them in the fridge from October to February, periodically checking on them to ensure they are still moist and not growing mold or fungus. Bring them out in February. You can vary the timing to align with your outside nighttime temperatures so that your plants can come out of dormancy when it is safe to place them back outside. You can leave them in the fridge for an extended period if you have very long winters. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eSoil and Repotting: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eWe prefer a mix of four-part fertilizer-free peat moss to one-part perlite. You can add our pre-made mix to your \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.californiacarnivores.com\/collections\/growing-supplies\/products\/california-carnivores-professional-grade-peat-and-perlite-mix\"\u003eorder here\u003c\/a\u003e. You do not need to repot your plant when you receive it from us for at least a year, and we recommend against it during the spring-summer months. Repot Drosera every 3 years in winter when they are dormant. Avoid placing in excessively large pots; size up only a few inches at a time. They do well in tall pots. Soil can also develop a swampy smell, especially right after shipping, when the plant is wrapped in plastic and sealed. This is normal; these plants grow naturally in bogs and swampy conditions, and peat moss can develop a bit of an anaerobic smell, but this does not indicate a problem with the soil. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eFeeding and Fertilizer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e Drosera will catch plenty of food when grown outdoors. When grown indoors, they will significantly benefit from a foliar fertilizer. Plants grown outdoors will appreciate a foliar feed as well. Apply MaxSea fertilizer once per month to the foliage only. Dilute 1\/4 teaspoon of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.californiacarnivores.com\/collections\/growing-supplies\/products\/maxsea-16-16-16-fertilizer\"\u003eMaxSea\u003c\/a\u003e into one gallon of water and then apply with a mister bottle or a watering can.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eMore Information: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eFor further information on dormancy, repotting, dividing, and more, check out our website or our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/@california_carnivores?si=zsqwmumt4l0uctqs\"\u003eYouTube\u003c\/a\u003e channel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"California Carnivores","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":11134506949,"sku":"","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1043\/9998\/files\/Drosera_tracyi_sundew.jpg?v=1785872059"},{"product_id":"drosera-intermedia-x-capillaris-deluxe-potted","title":"Drosera intermedia x capillaris Potted","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe love the stunning \u003cem\u003eDrosera\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eintermedia\u003c\/em\u003e x \u003cem\u003ecapillaris\u003c\/em\u003e! This little sundew boasts temperate parents, making it a perfect year-round outdoor plant in areas with mild winters. These delicate plants will be 2” tall and wide at maturity. Each paddle-shaped leaf is candy-apple-red and covered in glistening drops of sticky dew. They are unbelievably beautiful, especially when grown en masse.\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plants we are shipping will be 1-2” in size. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note: Shipping can be hard on the sticky dew covering the leaves, so your plant may arrive without dew. It can take a few weeks for the plant to produce more dew. If after four weeks it has not produced dew, you may need to increase light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDORMANT SEASONALLY, STARTING AS EARLY AS SEPTEMBER AND LASTING AS LATE AS MARCH, DEPENDING ON THE CONDITIONS AND SPECIES\/HYBRID.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e The leaves turn brown and die back to the crown during this time. Please see the final photo to see how \u003cem\u003eDrosera\u003c\/em\u003e can look when dormant. They will begin to grow vigorously again in Spring when photoperiods lengthen and temperatures increase.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eCare Instructions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eGrowth Habit: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eDrosera intermedia x capillaris forms a lovely rosette of thin petioles with rounded leaves covered in dew. These will grow to 2-3” and form clumps over time. Drosera have high leaf turnover meaning that their leaves die back frequently but new one grow in, you can remove black, dead leaves. This is a sterile hybrid and will not produce viable seed but it easily propagated from leaf cuttings. Drosera have thin black roots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eSun:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eFull sun. Drosera require lots of direct sun to grow and form dew properly. In many areas, they can be grown outdoors in full sun. If you live in a very hot AND very dry place like Arizona or Sacramento, for example, you will want to grow your plants in full morning sun with protection from the afternoon sun or under 30% shade cloth. It is common for several leaves to \"burn\" and die back when you first place your plant into the sun; your plant is acclimating to your conditions, and in most cases, new leaves will soon grow and be fully acclimated. These small Drosera should be carefully acclimated to the full sun if introduced in the hot and sunny months of summer as smaller plants can burn too much and die. Drosera can be grown indoors on extremely sunny windowsills that receive all-day sun, or under grow lights. Grow lights should be 6-10” from the plant, depending on the light, and on a 10-12 hour day length. If your plant is not producing dew, it most likely needs more light. It can take a few weeks for a plant to regenerate this dew after shipping or making changes to its growing conditions. If grown indoors, they will want a winter dormancy. We recommend growing this species outdoors and it must receive a winter dormancy; the dormant buds often die if kept too warm! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater \u0026amp; Humidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eAlways keep them in a saucer with a few inches of distilled, rainwater, or reverse osmosis water. Never let them dry out, especially in the hot summer months. This species particularly likes water-logged conditions and do best in non-draining container. Drosera are bog plants that prefer water-logged conditions unless you live somewhere both very hot AND extremely humid, like Alabama. In that case, let the water tray dry out for a day or two between refills. Always use distilled, reverse osmosis, or rainwater only. These plants are sensitive to their water quality, and giving them mineral and salt-free water is very important. In winter you can let them dry out a bit between rain storms, but do not let the soil get so dry that it pulls away from the edges of the pots. Be sure to supplement water as needed in between rains in winter. These plants appreciate humidity of at least 40%.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eTemperature and Dormancy:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e These are warm-temperate plants, meaning they need warm summers and chilly winters. They will do best grown outdoors year-round in areas with mild winters. They thrive in temperatures ranging from 15 degrees - 90F degrees and can take a brief freeze or high-temperature spike up to 100F degrees for a short period. If nighttime temps drop below 20 but rise again during the day above 40, your plant will be fine outside. They may burn back a bit in summer if exposed to a heatwave or go dormant afterwards. I\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003ef you live in an area with very cold winters, where nighttime temperatures drop below 20 degrees for sustained periods, you have three options for providing them with winter dormancy: the garage method, mulching in, or the fridge method. In winter these plants will die back to small bud. Dormancy is triggered by a combination of exposure to shorter photo-periods and cooler temperatures in the 40-60's F. While you can skip a dormancy period once or twice, in the long term, your plant will begin to do poorly and will eventually die if you skip this crucial period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe garage method: Bring your plant indoors to a sunny windowsill in an unheated room or garage, where the nighttime temperatures will dip down to 50-60F. Keep it well watered during this period, do not let it dry out, and put it outside again when the outside nighttime temperatures increase consistently above 20F. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThe mulch method: Mulch them in very, very well outdoors. Pack at least four inches of mulch on top of the plants and all around the sides to prevent winds from chilling them and freezing the roots. You can also dig the pots into the ground and then mulch heavily on top.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThe fridge method: leave your plant potted and place the pot in a resealable bag, and put the bag into the refrigerator. You can also treat the pot with super as a preventative before placing in the fridge. Leave them in the fridge from October to February, periodically checking on them to ensure they are still moist and not growing mold or fungus. Bring them out in February. You can vary the timing to align with your outside nighttime temperatures so that your plants can come out of dormancy when it is safe to place them back outside. You can leave them in the fridge for an extended period if you have very long winters. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eSoil and Repotting: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eWe prefer a mix of four-part fertilizer-free peat moss to one-part perlite. You can add our pre-made mix to your \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.californiacarnivores.com\/collections\/growing-supplies\/products\/california-carnivores-professional-grade-peat-and-perlite-mix\"\u003eorder here\u003c\/a\u003e. You do not need to repot your plant when you receive it from us for at least a year, and we recommend against it during the spring-summer months. Repot Drosera every 3 years in winter when they are dormant. Avoid placing in excessively large pots; size up only a few inches at a time. They do well in tall pots. Soil can also develop a swampy smell, especially right after shipping, when the plant is wrapped in plastic and sealed. This is normal; these plants grow naturally in bogs and swampy conditions, and peat moss can develop a bit of an anaerobic smell, but this does not indicate a problem with the soil. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eFeeding and Fertilizer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e Drosera will catch plenty of food when grown outdoors. When grown indoors, they will significantly benefit from a foliar fertilizer. Plants grown outdoors will appreciate a foliar feed as well. Apply MaxSea fertilizer once per month to the foliage only. Dilute 1\/4 teaspoon of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.californiacarnivores.com\/collections\/growing-supplies\/products\/maxsea-16-16-16-fertilizer\"\u003eMaxSea\u003c\/a\u003e into one gallon of water and then apply with a mister bottle or a watering can.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eMore Information: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eFor further information on dormancy, repotting, dividing, and more, check out our website or our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/@california_carnivores?si=zsqwmumt4l0uctqs\"\u003eYouTube\u003c\/a\u003e channel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"California Carnivores","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":11134625605,"sku":"","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1043\/9998\/files\/Drosera_intermedia_x_capillaris_sundew.jpg?v=1791398487"},{"product_id":"drosera-tokaiensis","title":"Drosera tokaiensis Potted","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDrosera tokaiensis\u003c\/em\u003e was formerly grown as \u003cem\u003eDrosera\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003espatulata\u003c\/em\u003e 'Kansai'.  It is a fertile natural hybrid between \u003cem\u003erotundifolia\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003espatulata\u003c\/em\u003e from Japan. Some argue that it is a stable species.  Regardless, it is a nice easy sundew with spoon-shaped leaves that flush red in strong light. This sundew tends to forms clumps of charming, dew covered rosettes and flowers readily. \n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003eThe plants we are shipping are about 1-2” across.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note: Shipping can be hard on the sticky dew covering the leaves, so your plant may arrive without dew. It can take a few weeks for the plant to produce more dew. If after four weeks it has not produced dew, you may need to increase light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eCare Instructions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eGrowth Habit: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003ehis is a rosetted sundew meaning it grows leaves in a round, rosetted pattern. New leaves grow from the crown and older leaves die back, the plant will grow taller on brown stalks with the older leaves building up under the new leaves, forming a tall skirt of old leaves. It is normal for these plants to have high leaf turnover, meaning the leaves die back frequently and new leaves grow in. This is a compact species, usually no larger than 2-3” across. It forms pretty pink flowers and can easily be grown from seed. Sundews have black roots generally, do not be alarmed when you see the roots are black! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eSun:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e Full sun. Drosera require lots of direct sun to grow and form dew properly. In many areas, they can be grown outdoors in full sun. If you live in a very hot AND very dry place like Arizona or Sacramento, for example, you will want to grow your plants in full morning sun with protection from the afternoon sun or under 30% shade cloth. It is common for several leaves to \"burn\" and die back when you first place your plant into the sun; your plant is acclimating to your conditions, and in most cases, new leaves will soon grow and be fully acclimated. These small Drosera should be carefully acclimated to the full sun if introduced in the hot and sunny months of summer as smaller plants can burn too much and die. Drosera can be grown very happily indoors on extremely sunny windowsills that receive all-day sun, or under grow lights. Grow lights should be 6-10” from the plant, depending on the light, and on a 10-12 hour day length. These will do well in a terrarium as long as they can get good light. If your plant is not producing dew, it most likely needs more light. It can take a few weeks for a plant to regenerate this dew after shipping or making changes to its growing conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWater \u0026amp; Humidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eAlways keep them in a saucer with a few inches of distilled, rainwater, or reverse osmosis water. Never let them dry out, especially in the hot summer months. Drosera are bog plants that prefer water-logged conditions unless you live somewhere both very hot AND extremely humid, like Alabama. In that case, let the water tray dry out for a day or two between refills. Always use distilled, reverse osmosis, or rainwater only. These plants are sensitive to their water quality, and giving them mineral and salt-free water is very important. In winter you can let them dry out a bit between rain storms, but do not let the soil get so dry that it pulls away from the edges of the pots. Be sure to supplement water as needed in between rains in winter. These plants appreciate humidity of at least 40%.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eTemperature and Dormancy:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e These are subtropical plants, meaning they grow throughout the year without dormancy requirements and prefer warmer temperatures but can tolerate a brief frost. They thrive in temperatures ranging from 45 degrees - 90F. These plants do appreciate a 10-20 degree drop in temperature at night. They do not need or require a dormancy, making them an ideal houseplant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eSoil and Repotting: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eWe prefer a mix of four-part fertilizer-free peat moss to one-part perlite. You can add our pre-made mix to your \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.californiacarnivores.com\/collections\/growing-supplies\/products\/california-carnivores-professional-grade-peat-and-perlite-mix\"\u003eorder here\u003c\/a\u003e. You do not need to repot your plant when you receive it from us for at least a year, and we recommend against it during the spring-summer months. Repot Drosera every 1-3 years. Avoid placing in excessively large pots; size up only a few inches at a time. Soil can also develop a swampy smell, especially right after shipping, when the plant is wrapped in plastic and sealed. This is normal; these plants grow naturally in bogs and swampy conditions, and peat moss can develop a bit of an anaerobic smell, but this does not indicate a problem with the soil. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eFeeding and Fertilizer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e Drosera will catch plenty of food when grown outdoors. When grown indoors, they will significantly benefit from a foliar fertilizer. Plants grown outdoors will appreciate a foliar feed as well. Apply MaxSea fertilizer once per month to the foliage only. Dilute 1\/4 teaspoon of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.californiacarnivores.com\/collections\/growing-supplies\/products\/maxsea-16-16-16-fertilizer\"\u003eMaxSea\u003c\/a\u003e into one gallon of water and then apply to the leaves with a mister bottle or a watering can.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eMore Information: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eFor further information on dormancy, repotting, dividing, and more, check out our website or our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/@california_carnivores?si=zsqwmumt4l0uctqs\"\u003eYouTube\u003c\/a\u003e channel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"California Carnivores","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":11134776325,"sku":"","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1043\/9998\/files\/Drosera_tokaiensis.jpg?v=1789500496"},{"product_id":"drosera-filiformis-old-dock-columbus-co-nc-potted","title":"Drosera filiformis \"Old Dock, Columbus Co, NC\" Potted","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese are a beautiful, true \u003cem\u003efiliformis\u003c\/em\u003e, grown from seeds collected at the Old Dock Site in North Carolina. We are super excited to be selling this new, more vigorous \u003cem\u003efiliformis\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plants we are shipping will be 2-4” in size. These plants can go dormant in late summer and may arrive dormant if ordered August or later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note: Shipping can be hard on the sticky dew covering the leaves, so your plant may arrive without dew. It can take a few weeks for the plant to produce more dew. If after four weeks it has not produced dew, you may need to increase light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDORMANT SEASONALLY, STARTING AS EARLY AS AUGUST AND LASTING AS LATE AS MARCH, DEPENDING ON THE CONDITIONS AND SPECIES\/HYBRID.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e The leaves turn brown and die back to the crown during this time. Please see the final photo to see how \u003cem\u003eDrosera\u003c\/em\u003e can look when dormant. They will begin to grow vigorously again in Spring when photoperiods lengthen and temperatures increase.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eCare Instructions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eGrowth Habit: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eDrosera filiformis is a thread-leaf sundew with long, thin, dew covered leaves. These plants have thick black roots and die back to a bud in winter, a white fluffy hair can form on this bud, this is normal. They can easily be propagated by leaf or root cuttings or from seed as most are self fertile. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eDrosera have high leaf turnover meaning that their leaves die back frequently but new one grow in, you can remove black, dead leaves. These plants will bloom profusely!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eSun:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eFull sun. Drosera require lots of direct sun to grow and form dew properly. In many areas, they can be grown outdoors in full sun. If you live in a very hot AND very dry place like Arizona or Sacramento, for example, you will want to grow your plants in full morning sun with protection from the afternoon sun or under 30% shade cloth. It is common for several leaves to \"burn\" and die back when you first place your plant into the sun; your plant is acclimating to your conditions, and in most cases, new leaves will soon grow and be fully acclimated. These small Drosera should be carefully acclimated to the full sun if introduced in the hot and sunny months of summer as smaller plants can burn too much and die. Drosera can be grown indoors on extremely sunny windowsills that receive all-day sun, or under grow lights. Grow lights should be 6-10” from the plant, depending on the light, and on a 10-12 hour day length. If your plant is not producing dew, it most likely needs more light. It can take a few weeks for a plant to regenerate this dew after shipping or making changes to its growing conditions. If grown indoors, they will want a winter dormancy. We recommend growing this species outdoors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater \u0026amp; Humidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eAlways keep them in a saucer with a few inches of distilled, rainwater, or reverse osmosis water. Never let them dry out, especially in the hot summer months. Drosera are bog plants that prefer water-logged conditions unless you live somewhere both very hot AND extremely humid, like Alabama. In that case, let the water tray dry out for a day or two between refills. Always use distilled, reverse osmosis, or rainwater only. These plants are sensitive to their water quality, and giving them mineral and salt-free water is very important. In winter you can let them dry out a bit between rain storms, but do not let the soil get so dry that it pulls away from the edges of the pots. Be sure to supplement water as needed in between rains in winter. These plants appreciate humidity of at least 40%.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eTemperature and Dormancy:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e These are warm-temperate plants, meaning they need warm summers and chilly winters. They will do best grown outdoors year-round in areas with mild winters. They thrive in temperatures ranging from 15 degrees - 90F degrees and can take a brief freeze or high-temperature spike up to 100F degrees for a short period. If nighttime temps drop below 15 but rise again during the day above 40, your plant will be fine outside. They may burn back a bit in summer if exposed to a heatwave. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eIf you live in an area with very cold winters, where nighttime temperatures drop below 15 degrees for sustained periods, you have three options for providing them with winter dormancy: the garage method, mulching in, or the fridge method. Dormancy is triggered by a combination of exposure to shorter photo-periods and cooler temperatures in the 40-60's F. While you can skip a dormancy period once or twice, in the long term, your plant will begin to do poorly and will eventually die if you skip this crucial period. Please note, these plants die back to a dormant winter bud; large, blackish and hairy. Often a fine white hair-like fluff will form on this bud as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThe garage method: Bring your plant indoors to a sunny windowsill in an unheated room or garage, where the nighttime temperatures will dip down to 50-60F. Keep it well watered during this period, do not let it dry out, and put it outside again when the outside nighttime temperatures increase consistently above 20F. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThe mulch method: Mulch them in very, very well outdoors. Pack at least four inches of mulch on top of the plants and all around the sides to prevent winds from chilling them and freezing the roots. You can also dig the pots into the ground and then mulch heavily on top.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThe fridge method: leave your plant potted and place the pot in a resealable bag, and put the bag into the refrigerator. You can also treat the pot with super as a preventative before placing in the fridge. Leave them in the fridge from October to February, periodically checking on them to ensure they are still moist and not growing mold or fungus. Bring them out in February. You can vary the timing to align with your outside nighttime temperatures so that your plants can come out of dormancy when it is safe to place them back outside. You can leave them in the fridge for an extended period if you have very long winters. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eSoil and Repotting: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eWe prefer a mix of four-part fertilizer-free peat moss to one-part perlite. You can add our pre-made mix to your \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.californiacarnivores.com\/collections\/growing-supplies\/products\/california-carnivores-professional-grade-peat-and-perlite-mix\"\u003eorder here\u003c\/a\u003e. You do not need to repot your plant when you receive it from us for at least a year, and we recommend against it during the spring-summer months. Repot Drosera every 3 years in winter when they are dormant. Avoid placing in excessively large pots; size up only a few inches at a time. They do well in tall pots. Soil can also develop a swampy smell, especially right after shipping, when the plant is wrapped in plastic and sealed. This is normal; these plants grow naturally in bogs and swampy conditions, and peat moss can develop a bit of an anaerobic smell, but this does not indicate a problem with the soil. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eFeeding and Fertilizer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e Drosera will catch plenty of food when grown outdoors. When grown indoors, they will significantly benefit from a foliar fertilizer. Plants grown outdoors will appreciate a foliar feed as well. Apply MaxSea fertilizer once per month to the foliage only. Dilute 1\/4 teaspoon of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.californiacarnivores.com\/collections\/growing-supplies\/products\/maxsea-16-16-16-fertilizer\"\u003eMaxSea\u003c\/a\u003e into one gallon of water and then apply with a mister bottle or a watering can.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eMore Information: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eFor further information on dormancy, repotting, dividing, and more, check out our website or our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/@california_carnivores?si=zsqwmumt4l0uctqs\"\u003eYouTube\u003c\/a\u003e channel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"California Carnivores","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39518386094240,"sku":"","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1043\/9998\/files\/Drosera_filiformis_Old_Dock_Columbus_North_Carolina.jpg?v=1789500892"},{"product_id":"drosera-tracyi-white-flower-potted","title":"Drosera tracyi “white flower” Potted","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003eFound along the Gulf Coast\u003cem\u003e, Drosera\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003etracyi\u003c\/em\u003e is one of our favorite thread leaf sundews! This large, showy sundew can reach up to 20 inches and is a soft green color with pinkish glands and pink flowers normally but this selection is anthocyanin-free! With all green leaves and white flowers, these \u003cem\u003etracyi\u003c\/em\u003e glow when the sun hits them. These are very special; we’re so excited to be able to offer this rare, white-flowered form!  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003eThe plants we are shipping will be 2-4” in size. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePlease note: Shipping can be hard on the sticky dew covering the leaves, so your plant may arrive without dew. It can take a few weeks for the plant to produce more dew. If after four weeks it has not produced dew, you may need to increase light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDORMANT SEASONALLY, STARTING AS EARLY AS OCTOBER AND LASTING AS LATE AS MARCH, DEPENDING ON THE CONDITIONS AND SPECIES\/HYBRID.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e The leaves turn brown and die back to the crown during this time. Please see the final photo to see how \u003cem\u003eDrosera\u003c\/em\u003e can look when dormant. They will begin to grow vigorously again in Spring when photoperiods lengthen and temperatures increase.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eCare Instructions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eGrowth Habit: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eDrosera filiformis is a thread-leaf sundew with long, thin, dew covered leaves. These plants have thick black roots and die back to a bud in winter, a white fluffy hair can form on this bud, this is normal. They can easily be propagated by leaf or root cuttings or from seed as most are self fertile. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eDrosera have high leaf turnover meaning that their leaves die back frequently but new one grow in, you can remove black, dead leaves. These plants will bloom profusely!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eSun:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eFull sun. Drosera require lots of direct sun to grow and form dew properly. In many areas, they can be grown outdoors in full sun. If you live in a very hot AND very dry place like Arizona or Sacramento, for example, you will want to grow your plants in full morning sun with protection from the afternoon sun or under 30% shade cloth. It is common for several leaves to \"burn\" and die back when you first place your plant into the sun; your plant is acclimating to your conditions, and in most cases, new leaves will soon grow and be fully acclimated. These small Drosera should be carefully acclimated to the full sun if introduced in the hot and sunny months of summer as smaller plants can burn too much and die. Drosera can be grown indoors on extremely sunny windowsills that receive all-day sun, or under grow lights. Grow lights should be 6-10” from the plant, depending on the light, and on a 10-12 hour day length. If your plant is not producing dew, it most likely needs more light. It can take a few weeks for a plant to regenerate this dew after shipping or making changes to its growing conditions. If grown indoors, they will want a winter dormancy. We recommend growing this species outdoors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater \u0026amp; Humidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eAlways keep them in a saucer with a few inches of distilled, rainwater, or reverse osmosis water. Never let them dry out, especially in the hot summer months. Drosera are bog plants that prefer water-logged conditions unless you live somewhere both very hot AND extremely humid, like Alabama. In that case, let the water tray dry out for a day or two between refills. Always use distilled, reverse osmosis, or rainwater only. These plants are sensitive to their water quality, and giving them mineral and salt-free water is very important. In winter you can let them dry out a bit between rain storms, but do not let the soil get so dry that it pulls away from the edges of the pots. Be sure to supplement water as needed in between rains in winter. These plants appreciate humidity of at least 40%.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eTemperature and Dormancy:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e These are warm-temperate plants, meaning they need warm summers and chilly winters. They will do best grown outdoors year-round in areas with mild winters. They thrive in temperatures ranging from 15 degrees - 90F degrees and can take a brief freeze or high-temperature spike up to 100F degrees for a short period. If nighttime temps drop below 15 but rise again during the day above 40, your plant will be fine outside. They may burn back a bit in summer if exposed to a heatwave. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eIf you live in an area with very cold winters, where nighttime temperatures drop below 15 degrees for sustained periods, you have three options for providing them with winter dormancy: the garage method, mulching in, or the fridge method. Dormancy is triggered by a combination of exposure to shorter photo-periods and cooler temperatures in the 40-60's F. While you can skip a dormancy period once or twice, in the long term, your plant will begin to do poorly and will eventually die if you skip this crucial period. Please note, these plants die back to a dormant winter bud; large, blackish and hairy. Often a fine white hair-like fluff will form on this bud as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThe garage method: Bring your plant indoors to a sunny windowsill in an unheated room or garage, where the nighttime temperatures will dip down to 50-60F. Keep it well watered during this period, do not let it dry out, and put it outside again when the outside nighttime temperatures increase consistently above 20F. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThe mulch method: Mulch them in very, very well outdoors. Pack at least four inches of mulch on top of the plants and all around the sides to prevent winds from chilling them and freezing the roots. You can also dig the pots into the ground and then mulch heavily on top.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThe fridge method: leave your plant potted and place the pot in a resealable bag, and put the bag into the refrigerator. You can also treat the pot with super as a preventative before placing in the fridge. Leave them in the fridge from October to February, periodically checking on them to ensure they are still moist and not growing mold or fungus. Bring them out in February. You can vary the timing to align with your outside nighttime temperatures so that your plants can come out of dormancy when it is safe to place them back outside. You can leave them in the fridge for an extended period if you have very long winters. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eSoil and Repotting: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eWe prefer a mix of four-part fertilizer-free peat moss to one-part perlite. You can add our pre-made mix to your \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.californiacarnivores.com\/collections\/growing-supplies\/products\/california-carnivores-professional-grade-peat-and-perlite-mix\"\u003eorder here\u003c\/a\u003e. You do not need to repot your plant when you receive it from us for at least a year, and we recommend against it during the spring-summer months. Repot Drosera every 3 years in winter when they are dormant. Avoid placing in excessively large pots; size up only a few inches at a time. They do well in tall pots. Soil can also develop a swampy smell, especially right after shipping, when the plant is wrapped in plastic and sealed. This is normal; these plants grow naturally in bogs and swampy conditions, and peat moss can develop a bit of an anaerobic smell, but this does not indicate a problem with the soil. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eFeeding and Fertilizer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e Drosera will catch plenty of food when grown outdoors. When grown indoors, they will significantly benefit from a foliar fertilizer. Plants grown outdoors will appreciate a foliar feed as well. Apply MaxSea fertilizer once per month to the foliage only. Dilute 1\/4 teaspoon of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.californiacarnivores.com\/collections\/growing-supplies\/products\/maxsea-16-16-16-fertilizer\"\u003eMaxSea\u003c\/a\u003e into one gallon of water and then apply with a mister bottle or a watering can.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eMore Information: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eFor further information on dormancy, repotting, dividing, and more, check out our website or our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/@california_carnivores?si=zsqwmumt4l0uctqs\"\u003eYouTube\u003c\/a\u003e channel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"California Carnivores","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40715954127008,"sku":"","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1043\/9998\/products\/Drosera_tracyi_white_flower_sundew.jpg?v=1785872013"},{"product_id":"drosera-filiformis-new-jersey-potted","title":"Drosera filiformis \"New Jersey\" Potted","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese thread leaf sundews come from New Jersey. Thread leaf sundews have an amazing magic all their own; in spring and summer they send up many leaves of long, slowly unfurling dew covered leaves that catch lots of insects but also glisten like a curtain of crystals in the sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plants we are shipping will be 2-4” in size. \u003cspan\u003eThese plants can go dormant in late summer! If you order August or later it may arrive dormant. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note: Shipping can be hard on the sticky dew covering the leaves, so your plant may arrive without dew. It can take a few weeks for the plant to produce more dew. If after four weeks it has not produced dew, you may need to increase light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDORMANT SEASONALLY, STARTING AS EARLY AS AUGUST AND LASTING AS LATE AS MARCH, DEPENDING ON THE CONDITIONS AND SPECIES\/HYBRID.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e The leaves turn brown and die back to the crown during this time. Please see the final photo to see how \u003cem\u003eDrosera\u003c\/em\u003e can look when dormant. They will begin to grow vigorously again in Spring when photoperiods lengthen and temperatures increase.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eCare Instructions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eGrowth Habit: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eDrosera filiformis is a thread-leaf sundew with long, thin, dew covered leaves. These plants have thick black roots and die back to a bud in winter, a white fluffy hair can form on this bud, this is normal. They can easily be propagated by leaf or root cuttings or from seed as most are self fertile. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eDrosera have high leaf turnover meaning that their leaves die back frequently but new one grow in, you can remove black, dead leaves. These plants will bloom profusely!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eSun:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eFull sun. Drosera require lots of direct sun to grow and form dew properly. In many areas, they can be grown outdoors in full sun. If you live in a very hot AND very dry place like Arizona or Sacramento, for example, you will want to grow your plants in full morning sun with protection from the afternoon sun or under 30% shade cloth. It is common for several leaves to \"burn\" and die back when you first place your plant into the sun; your plant is acclimating to your conditions, and in most cases, new leaves will soon grow and be fully acclimated. These small Drosera should be carefully acclimated to the full sun if introduced in the hot and sunny months of summer as smaller plants can burn too much and die. Drosera can be grown indoors on extremely sunny windowsills that receive all-day sun, or under grow lights. Grow lights should be 6-10” from the plant, depending on the light, and on a 10-12 hour day length. If your plant is not producing dew, it most likely needs more light. It can take a few weeks for a plant to regenerate this dew after shipping or making changes to its growing conditions. If grown indoors, they will want a winter dormancy. We recommend growing this species outdoors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater \u0026amp; Humidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eAlways keep them in a saucer with a few inches of distilled, rainwater, or reverse osmosis water. Never let them dry out, especially in the hot summer months. Drosera are bog plants that prefer water-logged conditions unless you live somewhere both very hot AND extremely humid, like Alabama. In that case, let the water tray dry out for a day or two between refills. Always use distilled, reverse osmosis, or rainwater only. These plants are sensitive to their water quality, and giving them mineral and salt-free water is very important. In winter you can let them dry out a bit between rain storms, but do not let the soil get so dry that it pulls away from the edges of the pots. Be sure to supplement water as needed in between rains in winter. These plants appreciate humidity of at least 40%.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eTemperature and Dormancy:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e These are warm-temperate plants, meaning they need warm summers and chilly winters. They will do best grown outdoors year-round in areas with mild winters. They thrive in temperatures ranging from 15 degrees - 90F degrees and can take a brief freeze or high-temperature spike up to 100F degrees for a short period. If nighttime temps drop below 15 but rise again during the day above 40, your plant will be fine outside. They may burn back a bit in summer if exposed to a heatwave. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eIf you live in an area with very cold winters, where nighttime temperatures drop below 15 degrees for sustained periods, you have three options for providing them with winter dormancy: the garage method, mulching in, or the fridge method. Dormancy is triggered by a combination of exposure to shorter photo-periods and cooler temperatures in the 40-60's F. While you can skip a dormancy period once or twice, in the long term, your plant will begin to do poorly and will eventually die if you skip this crucial period. Please note, these plants die back to a dormant winter bud; large, blackish and hairy. Often a fine white hair-like fluff will form on this bud as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThe garage method: Bring your plant indoors to a sunny windowsill in an unheated room or garage, where the nighttime temperatures will dip down to 50-60F. Keep it well watered during this period, do not let it dry out, and put it outside again when the outside nighttime temperatures increase consistently above 20F. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThe mulch method: Mulch them in very, very well outdoors. Pack at least four inches of mulch on top of the plants and all around the sides to prevent winds from chilling them and freezing the roots. You can also dig the pots into the ground and then mulch heavily on top.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThe fridge method: leave your plant potted and place the pot in a resealable bag, and put the bag into the refrigerator. You can also treat the pot with super as a preventative before placing in the fridge. Leave them in the fridge from October to February, periodically checking on them to ensure they are still moist and not growing mold or fungus. Bring them out in February. You can vary the timing to align with your outside nighttime temperatures so that your plants can come out of dormancy when it is safe to place them back outside. You can leave them in the fridge for an extended period if you have very long winters. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eSoil and Repotting: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eWe prefer a mix of four-part fertilizer-free peat moss to one-part perlite. You can add our pre-made mix to your \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.californiacarnivores.com\/collections\/growing-supplies\/products\/california-carnivores-professional-grade-peat-and-perlite-mix\"\u003eorder here\u003c\/a\u003e. You do not need to repot your plant when you receive it from us for at least a year, and we recommend against it during the spring-summer months. Repot Drosera every 3 years in winter when they are dormant. Avoid placing in excessively large pots; size up only a few inches at a time. They do well in tall pots. Soil can also develop a swampy smell, especially right after shipping, when the plant is wrapped in plastic and sealed. This is normal; these plants grow naturally in bogs and swampy conditions, and peat moss can develop a bit of an anaerobic smell, but this does not indicate a problem with the soil. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eFeeding and Fertilizer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e Drosera will catch plenty of food when grown outdoors. When grown indoors, they will significantly benefit from a foliar fertilizer. Plants grown outdoors will appreciate a foliar feed as well. Apply MaxSea fertilizer once per month to the foliage only. Dilute 1\/4 teaspoon of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.californiacarnivores.com\/collections\/growing-supplies\/products\/maxsea-16-16-16-fertilizer\"\u003eMaxSea\u003c\/a\u003e into one gallon of water and then apply with a mister bottle or a watering can.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eMore Information: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eFor further information on dormancy, repotting, dividing, and more, check out our website or our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/@california_carnivores?si=zsqwmumt4l0uctqs\"\u003eYouTube\u003c\/a\u003e channel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"California Carnivores","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44417271169184,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1043\/9998\/files\/Drosera_filiformis_New_Jersey_Sundew.heic?v=1785872641"},{"product_id":"drosera-tracyi-brooks-co-ga-potted","title":"Drosera tracyi \"Brooks Co, GA\" Potted","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003eFound along the Gulf Coast\u003cem\u003e, Drosera filiformis\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003etracyi\u003c\/em\u003e is one of our favorite thread leaf sundews! This large, showy sundew can reach up to 20 inches and is a soft green color with pinkish glands and pink flowers. Grouped together, where their dew can catch the sunlight, these are show stoppers!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003eThese are from Brooks Co, GA, and it’s even more dewy than our favorite tracyi from Bruce Co, nicknamed “Juicy Bruce” around the nursery! Brooks Co has very tall, thick, dewy leaves! \n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe plants we are shipping will be 2-4” in size. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note: Shipping can be hard on the sticky dew covering the leaves, so your plant may arrive without dew. It can take a few weeks for the plant to produce more dew. If after four weeks it has not produced dew, you may need to increase light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDORMANT SEASONALLY, STARTING AS EARLY AS OCTOBER AND LASTING AS LATE AS MARCH, DEPENDING ON THE CONDITIONS AND SPECIES\/HYBRID.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e The leaves turn brown and die back to the crown during this time. Please see the final photo to see how \u003cem\u003eDrosera\u003c\/em\u003e can look when dormant. They will begin to grow vigorously again in Spring when photoperiods lengthen and temperatures increase.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eCare Instructions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eGrowth Habit: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eDrosera tracyi is a thread-leaf sundew with long, thin, dew covered leaves. These plants have thick black roots and die back to a bud in winter, a white fluffy hair can form on this bud, this is normal. They can easily be propagated by leaf or root cuttings or from seed as most are self fertile. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eDrosera have high leaf turnover meaning that their leaves die back frequently but new one grow in, you can remove black, dead leaves. These plants will bloom profusely!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eSun:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eFull sun. Drosera require lots of direct sun to grow and form dew properly. In many areas, they can be grown outdoors in full sun. If you live in a very hot AND very dry place like Arizona or Sacramento, for example, you will want to grow your plants in full morning sun with protection from the afternoon sun or under 30% shade cloth. It is common for several leaves to \"burn\" and die back when you first place your plant into the sun; your plant is acclimating to your conditions, and in most cases, new leaves will soon grow and be fully acclimated. These small Drosera should be carefully acclimated to the full sun if introduced in the hot and sunny months of summer as smaller plants can burn too much and die. Drosera can be grown indoors on extremely sunny windowsills that receive all-day sun, or under grow lights. Grow lights should be 6-10” from the plant, depending on the light, and on a 10-12 hour day length. If your plant is not producing dew, it most likely needs more light. It can take a few weeks for a plant to regenerate this dew after shipping or making changes to its growing conditions. If grown indoors, they will want a winter dormancy. We recommend growing this species outdoors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater \u0026amp; Humidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eAlways keep them in a saucer with a few inches of distilled, rainwater, or reverse osmosis water. Never let them dry out, especially in the hot summer months. Drosera are bog plants that prefer water-logged conditions unless you live somewhere both very hot AND extremely humid, like Alabama. In that case, let the water tray dry out for a day or two between refills. Always use distilled, reverse osmosis, or rainwater only. These plants are sensitive to their water quality, and giving them mineral and salt-free water is very important. In winter you can let them dry out a bit between rain storms, but do not let the soil get so dry that it pulls away from the edges of the pots. Be sure to supplement water as needed in between rains in winter. These plants appreciate humidity of at least 40%.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eTemperature and Dormancy:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e These are warm-temperate plants, meaning they need warm summers and chilly winters. They will do best grown outdoors year-round in areas with mild winters. They thrive in temperatures ranging from 15 degrees - 90F degrees and can take a brief freeze or high-temperature spike up to 100F degrees for a short period. If nighttime temps drop below 15 but rise again during the day above 40, your plant will be fine outside. They may burn back a bit in summer if exposed to a heatwave. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eIf you live in an area with very cold winters, where nighttime temperatures drop below 15 degrees for sustained periods, you have three options for providing them with winter dormancy: the garage method, mulching in, or the fridge method. Dormancy is triggered by a combination of exposure to shorter photo-periods and cooler temperatures in the 40-60's F. While you can skip a dormancy period once or twice, in the long term, your plant will begin to do poorly and will eventually die if you skip this crucial period. Please note, these plants die back to a dormant winter bud; large, blackish and hairy. Often a fine white hair-like fluff will form on this bud as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThe garage method: Bring your plant indoors to a sunny windowsill in an unheated room or garage, where the nighttime temperatures will dip down to 50-60F. Keep it well watered during this period, do not let it dry out, and put it outside again when the outside nighttime temperatures increase consistently above 20F. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThe mulch method: Mulch them in very, very well outdoors. Pack at least four inches of mulch on top of the plants and all around the sides to prevent winds from chilling them and freezing the roots. You can also dig the pots into the ground and then mulch heavily on top.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThe fridge method: leave your plant potted and place the pot in a resealable bag, and put the bag into the refrigerator. You can also treat the pot with super as a preventative before placing in the fridge. Leave them in the fridge from October to February, periodically checking on them to ensure they are still moist and not growing mold or fungus. Bring them out in February. You can vary the timing to align with your outside nighttime temperatures so that your plants can come out of dormancy when it is safe to place them back outside. You can leave them in the fridge for an extended period if you have very long winters. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eSoil and Repotting: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eWe prefer a mix of four-part fertilizer-free peat moss to one-part perlite. You can add our pre-made mix to your \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.californiacarnivores.com\/collections\/growing-supplies\/products\/california-carnivores-professional-grade-peat-and-perlite-mix\"\u003eorder here\u003c\/a\u003e. You do not need to repot your plant when you receive it from us for at least a year, and we recommend against it during the spring-summer months. Repot Drosera every 3 years in winter when they are dormant. Avoid placing in excessively large pots; size up only a few inches at a time. They do well in tall pots. Soil can also develop a swampy smell, especially right after shipping, when the plant is wrapped in plastic and sealed. This is normal; these plants grow naturally in bogs and swampy conditions, and peat moss can develop a bit of an anaerobic smell, but this does not indicate a problem with the soil. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eFeeding and Fertilizer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e Drosera will catch plenty of food when grown outdoors. When grown indoors, they will significantly benefit from a foliar fertilizer. Plants grown outdoors will appreciate a foliar feed as well. Apply MaxSea fertilizer once per month to the foliage only. Dilute 1\/4 teaspoon of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.californiacarnivores.com\/collections\/growing-supplies\/products\/maxsea-16-16-16-fertilizer\"\u003eMaxSea\u003c\/a\u003e into one gallon of water and then apply with a mister bottle or a watering can.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eMore Information: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eFor further information on dormancy, repotting, dividing, and more, check out our website or our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/@california_carnivores?si=zsqwmumt4l0uctqs\"\u003eYouTube\u003c\/a\u003e channel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"California Carnivores","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58107628191904,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1043\/9998\/files\/Drosera_tracyi_Brooks_County_Georgia_Sundew.jpg?v=1789500386"},{"product_id":"drosera-binata-octopus-potted","title":"Drosera binata ‘Octopus’ Potted","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDrosera binata\u003c\/i\u003e 'Octopus' is phenomenal forked leaf sundew! The leaves, at maturity, are huge and fork over and over! Created be Christian Klein, this is a hybrid between \u003cem\u003ebinata \u003c\/em\u003evar \u003cem\u003ebinata \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003ebinata \u003c\/em\u003evar \u003cem\u003edichotoma\u003c\/em\u003e. This beast of a plant can fork 28 times at maturity and has gigantic leaves! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003eThe plants we are shipping will be 1-2” in size. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note: Shipping can be hard on the sticky dew covering the leaves, so your plant may arrive without dew. It can take a few weeks for the plant to produce more dew. If after four weeks it has not produced dew, you may need to increase light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDORMANT SEASONALLY, STARTING AS EARLY AS OCTOBER AND LASTING AS LATE AS MARCH, DEPENDING ON THE CONDITIONS AND SPECIES\/HYBRID.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e The leaves turn brown and die back to the crown during this time. Please see the final photo to see how \u003cem\u003eDrosera\u003c\/em\u003e can look when dormant. They will begin to grow vigorously again in Spring when photoperiods lengthen and temperatures increase.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eCare Instructions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eGrowth Habit: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eDrosera binata is a forked-leaf sundew that has thick black roots from which long, thin petioles arise. The leaves branch into two points and the flowers are clustered on tall stems. The leaves can be up to 10” tall. The plant spread into massive clumps. Drosera binata is a hardy and easy plant that will often regrow from the roots if killed by a freeze or other mishap. Most forms of binata in cultivation are sterile or have self-incompatible flowers. They can easily be propagated by leaf or root cuttings. Drosera have high leaf turnover meaning that their leaves die back frequently but new one grow in, you can remove black, dead leaves. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eSun:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eFull sun. Drosera require lots of direct sun to grow and form dew properly. In many areas, they can be grown outdoors in full sun. If you live in a very hot AND very dry place like Arizona or Sacramento, for example, you will want to grow your plants in full morning sun with protection from the afternoon sun or under 30% shade cloth. It is common for several leaves to \"burn\" and die back when you first place your plant into the sun; your plant is acclimating to your conditions, and in most cases, new leaves will soon grow and be fully acclimated. These small Drosera should be carefully acclimated to the full sun if introduced in the hot and sunny months of summer as smaller plants can burn too much and die. Drosera can be grown indoors on extremely sunny windowsills that receive all-day sun, or under grow lights. Grow lights should be 6-10” from the plant, depending on the light, and on a 10-12 hour day length. If your plant is not producing dew, it most likely needs more light. It can take a few weeks for a plant to regenerate this dew after shipping or making changes to its growing conditions. If grown indoors, they will want a winter dormancy. We recommend growing this species outdoors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater \u0026amp; Humidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eAlways keep them in a saucer with a few inches of distilled, rainwater, or reverse osmosis water. Never let them dry out, especially in the hot summer months. Drosera are bog plants that prefer water-logged conditions unless you live somewhere both very hot AND extremely humid, like Alabama. In that case, let the water tray dry out for a day or two between refills. Always use distilled, reverse osmosis, or rainwater only. These plants are sensitive to their water quality, and giving them mineral and salt-free water is very important. In winter you can let them dry out a bit between rain storms, but do not let the soil get so dry that it pulls away from the edges of the pots. Be sure to supplement water as needed in between rains in winter. These plants appreciate humidity of at least 40%.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eTemperature and Dormancy:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e These are warm-temperate plants, meaning they need warm summers and chilly winters. They will do best grown outdoors year-round in areas with mild winters. They thrive in temperatures ranging from 20 degrees - 90F degrees and can take a brief freeze or high-temperature spike up to 100F degrees for a short period. If nighttime temps drop below 20 but rise again during the day above 40, your plant will be fine outside. They can also regrow from the roots after a freeze. They may burn back a bit in summer if exposed to a heatwave. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eIf you live in an area with very cold winters, where nighttime temperatures drop below 20 degrees for sustained periods, you have three options for providing them with winter dormancy: the garage method, mulching in, or the fridge method. Dormancy is triggered by a combination of exposure to shorter photo-periods and cooler temperatures in the 40-60's F. While you can skip a dormancy period once or twice, in the long term, your plant will begin to do poorly and will eventually die if you skip this crucial period. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThe garage method: Bring your plant indoors to a sunny windowsill in an unheated room or garage, where the nighttime temperatures will dip down to 50-60F. Keep it well watered during this period, do not let it dry out, and put it outside again when the outside nighttime temperatures increase consistently above 20F. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThe mulch method: Mulch them in very, very well outdoors. Pack at least four inches of mulch on top of the plants and all around the sides to prevent winds from chilling them and freezing the roots. You can also dig the pots into the ground and then mulch heavily on top.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThe fridge method: leave your plant potted and place the pot in a resealable bag, and put the bag into the refrigerator. You can also treat the pot with super as a preventative before placing in the fridge. Leave them in the fridge from October to February, periodically checking on them to ensure they are still moist and not growing mold or fungus. Bring them out in February. You can vary the timing to align with your outside nighttime temperatures so that your plants can come out of dormancy when it is safe to place them back outside. You can leave them in the fridge for an extended period if you have very long winters. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eSoil and Repotting: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eWe prefer a mix of four-part fertilizer-free peat moss to one-part perlite. You can add our pre-made mix to your \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.californiacarnivores.com\/collections\/growing-supplies\/products\/california-carnivores-professional-grade-peat-and-perlite-mix\"\u003eorder here\u003c\/a\u003e. You do not need to repot your plant when you receive it from us for at least a year, and we recommend against it during the spring-summer months. Repot Drosera every 3 years in winter when they are dormant. Avoid placing in excessively large pots; size up only a few inches at a time. They do well in tall pots. Soil can also develop a swampy smell, especially right after shipping, when the plant is wrapped in plastic and sealed. This is normal; these plants grow naturally in bogs and swampy conditions, and peat moss can develop a bit of an anaerobic smell, but this does not indicate a problem with the soil. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eFeeding and Fertilizer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e Drosera will catch plenty of food when grown outdoors. When grown indoors, they will significantly benefit from a foliar fertilizer. Plants grown outdoors will appreciate a foliar feed as well. Apply MaxSea fertilizer once per month to the foliage only. Dilute 1\/4 teaspoon of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.californiacarnivores.com\/collections\/growing-supplies\/products\/maxsea-16-16-16-fertilizer\"\u003eMaxSea\u003c\/a\u003e into one gallon of water and then apply with a mister bottle or a watering can.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eMore Information: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eFor further information on dormancy, repotting, dividing, and more, check out our website or our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/@california_carnivores?si=zsqwmumt4l0uctqs\"\u003eYouTube\u003c\/a\u003e channel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"California Carnivores","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58147556950176,"sku":null,"price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1043\/9998\/files\/Drosera_binata_Octopus_Sundew.jpg?v=1785873368"},{"product_id":"drosera-filiformis-var-gigantea-potted","title":"Drosera filiformis var gigantea Potted","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eDrosera filiformis\u003c\/i\u003e var. \u003cem\u003egigantea\u003c\/em\u003e This thread-leaf sundew can grow very tall! The long, thin, thread like leaves are covered in red tentacles which glitter and glisten in the sun; making it a lovely addition to any bog garden. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003eThe plants we are shipping will be 2-4” in size. These plants can go dormant in late summer, if ordered August or later, they may arrive dormant.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note: Shipping can be hard on the sticky dew covering the leaves, so your plant may arrive without dew. It can take a few weeks for the plant to produce more dew. If after four weeks it has not produced dew, you may need to increase light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDORMANT SEASONALLY, STARTING AS EARLY AS AUGUST AND LASTING AS LATE AS MARCH, DEPENDING ON THE CONDITIONS AND SPECIES\/HYBRID.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e The leaves turn brown and die back to the crown during this time. Please see the final photo to see how \u003cem\u003eDrosera\u003c\/em\u003e can look when dormant. They will begin to grow vigorously again in Spring when photoperiods lengthen and temperatures increase.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eCare Instructions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eGrowth Habit: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eDrosera filiformis is a thread-leaf sundew with long, thin, dew covered leaves. These plants have thick black roots and die back to a bud in winter, a white fluffy hair can form on this bud, this is normal. They can easily be propagated by leaf or root cuttings or from seed as most are self fertile. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eDrosera have high leaf turnover meaning that their leaves die back frequently but new one grow in, you can remove black, dead leaves. These plants will bloom profusely!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eSun:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eFull sun. Drosera require lots of direct sun to grow and form dew properly. In many areas, they can be grown outdoors in full sun. If you live in a very hot AND very dry place like Arizona or Sacramento, for example, you will want to grow your plants in full morning sun with protection from the afternoon sun or under 30% shade cloth. It is common for several leaves to \"burn\" and die back when you first place your plant into the sun; your plant is acclimating to your conditions, and in most cases, new leaves will soon grow and be fully acclimated. These small Drosera should be carefully acclimated to the full sun if introduced in the hot and sunny months of summer as smaller plants can burn too much and die. Drosera can be grown indoors on extremely sunny windowsills that receive all-day sun, or under grow lights. Grow lights should be 6-10” from the plant, depending on the light, and on a 10-12 hour day length. If your plant is not producing dew, it most likely needs more light. It can take a few weeks for a plant to regenerate this dew after shipping or making changes to its growing conditions. If grown indoors, they will want a winter dormancy. We recommend growing this species outdoors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater \u0026amp; Humidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eAlways keep them in a saucer with a few inches of distilled, rainwater, or reverse osmosis water. Never let them dry out, especially in the hot summer months. Drosera are bog plants that prefer water-logged conditions unless you live somewhere both very hot AND extremely humid, like Alabama. In that case, let the water tray dry out for a day or two between refills. Always use distilled, reverse osmosis, or rainwater only. These plants are sensitive to their water quality, and giving them mineral and salt-free water is very important. In winter you can let them dry out a bit between rain storms, but do not let the soil get so dry that it pulls away from the edges of the pots. Be sure to supplement water as needed in between rains in winter. These plants appreciate humidity of at least 40%.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eTemperature and Dormancy:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e These are warm-temperate plants, meaning they need warm summers and chilly winters. They will do best grown outdoors year-round in areas with mild winters. They thrive in temperatures ranging from 15 degrees - 90F degrees and can take a brief freeze or high-temperature spike up to 100F degrees for a short period. If nighttime temps drop below 15 but rise again during the day above 40, your plant will be fine outside. They may burn back a bit in summer if exposed to a heatwave. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eIf you live in an area with very cold winters, where nighttime temperatures drop below 15 degrees for sustained periods, you have three options for providing them with winter dormancy: the garage method, mulching in, or the fridge method. Dormancy is triggered by a combination of exposure to shorter photo-periods and cooler temperatures in the 40-60's F. While you can skip a dormancy period once or twice, in the long term, your plant will begin to do poorly and will eventually die if you skip this crucial period. Please note, these plants die back to a dormant winter bud; large, blackish and hairy. Often a fine white hair-like fluff will form on this bud as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThe garage method: Bring your plant indoors to a sunny windowsill in an unheated room or garage, where the nighttime temperatures will dip down to 50-60F. Keep it well watered during this period, do not let it dry out, and put it outside again when the outside nighttime temperatures increase consistently above 20F. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThe mulch method: Mulch them in very, very well outdoors. Pack at least four inches of mulch on top of the plants and all around the sides to prevent winds from chilling them and freezing the roots. You can also dig the pots into the ground and then mulch heavily on top.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThe fridge method: leave your plant potted and place the pot in a resealable bag, and put the bag into the refrigerator. You can also treat the pot with super as a preventative before placing in the fridge. Leave them in the fridge from October to February, periodically checking on them to ensure they are still moist and not growing mold or fungus. Bring them out in February. You can vary the timing to align with your outside nighttime temperatures so that your plants can come out of dormancy when it is safe to place them back outside. You can leave them in the fridge for an extended period if you have very long winters. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eSoil and Repotting: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eWe prefer a mix of four-part fertilizer-free peat moss to one-part perlite. You can add our pre-made mix to your \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.californiacarnivores.com\/collections\/growing-supplies\/products\/california-carnivores-professional-grade-peat-and-perlite-mix\"\u003eorder here\u003c\/a\u003e. You do not need to repot your plant when you receive it from us for at least a year, and we recommend against it during the spring-summer months. Repot Drosera every 3 years in winter when they are dormant. Avoid placing in excessively large pots; size up only a few inches at a time. They do well in tall pots. Soil can also develop a swampy smell, especially right after shipping, when the plant is wrapped in plastic and sealed. This is normal; these plants grow naturally in bogs and swampy conditions, and peat moss can develop a bit of an anaerobic smell, but this does not indicate a problem with the soil. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eFeeding and Fertilizer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e Drosera will catch plenty of food when grown outdoors. When grown indoors, they will significantly benefit from a foliar fertilizer. Plants grown outdoors will appreciate a foliar feed as well. Apply MaxSea fertilizer once per month to the foliage only. Dilute 1\/4 teaspoon of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.californiacarnivores.com\/collections\/growing-supplies\/products\/maxsea-16-16-16-fertilizer\"\u003eMaxSea\u003c\/a\u003e into one gallon of water and then apply with a mister bottle or a watering can.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eMore Information: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eFor further information on dormancy, repotting, dividing, and more, check out our website or our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/@california_carnivores?si=zsqwmumt4l0uctqs\"\u003eYouTube\u003c\/a\u003e channel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"California Carnivores","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58147975200928,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1043\/9998\/files\/Drosera_filiformis_var_gigantea_Sundew.jpg?v=1785872411"},{"product_id":"drosera-filiformis-f-viridis-potted","title":"Drosera filiformis f. viridis Potted","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDrosera\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003efiliformis\u003c\/em\u003e f. \u003cem\u003eviridis \u003c\/em\u003eis an anthocyanin-free \u003cem\u003efiliformis\u003c\/em\u003e meaning it lacks red and purple pigments. These plants are all luminous green with delicate white flowers! \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003eThe plants we are shipping will be 2-4” in size. These plants can go dormant in late summer! If you order August or later it may arrive dormant. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note: Shipping can be hard on the sticky dew covering the leaves, so your plant may arrive without dew. It can take a few weeks for the plant to produce more dew. If after four weeks it has not produced dew, you may need to increase light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDORMANT SEASONALLY, STARTING AS EARLY AS AUGUST AND LASTING AS LATE AS MARCH, DEPENDING ON THE CONDITIONS AND SPECIES\/HYBRID.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e The leaves turn brown and die back to the crown during this time. Please see the final photo to see how \u003cem\u003eDrosera\u003c\/em\u003e can look when dormant. They will begin to grow vigorously again in Spring when photoperiods lengthen and temperatures increase.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eCare Instructions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eGrowth Habit: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eDrosera filiformis is a thread-leaf sundew with long, thin, dew covered leaves. These plants have thick black roots and die back to a bud in winter, a white fluffy hair can form on this bud, this is normal. They can easily be propagated by leaf or root cuttings or from seed as most are self fertile. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eDrosera have high leaf turnover meaning that their leaves die back frequently but new one grow in, you can remove black, dead leaves. These plants will bloom profusely!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eSun:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eFull sun. Drosera require lots of direct sun to grow and form dew properly. In many areas, they can be grown outdoors in full sun. If you live in a very hot AND very dry place like Arizona or Sacramento, for example, you will want to grow your plants in full morning sun with protection from the afternoon sun or under 30% shade cloth. It is common for several leaves to \"burn\" and die back when you first place your plant into the sun; your plant is acclimating to your conditions, and in most cases, new leaves will soon grow and be fully acclimated. These small Drosera should be carefully acclimated to the full sun if introduced in the hot and sunny months of summer as smaller plants can burn too much and die. Drosera can be grown indoors on extremely sunny windowsills that receive all-day sun, or under grow lights. Grow lights should be 6-10” from the plant, depending on the light, and on a 10-12 hour day length. If your plant is not producing dew, it most likely needs more light. It can take a few weeks for a plant to regenerate this dew after shipping or making changes to its growing conditions. If grown indoors, they will want a winter dormancy. We recommend growing this species outdoors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater \u0026amp; Humidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eAlways keep them in a saucer with a few inches of distilled, rainwater, or reverse osmosis water. Never let them dry out, especially in the hot summer months. Drosera are bog plants that prefer water-logged conditions unless you live somewhere both very hot AND extremely humid, like Alabama. In that case, let the water tray dry out for a day or two between refills. Always use distilled, reverse osmosis, or rainwater only. These plants are sensitive to their water quality, and giving them mineral and salt-free water is very important. In winter you can let them dry out a bit between rain storms, but do not let the soil get so dry that it pulls away from the edges of the pots. Be sure to supplement water as needed in between rains in winter. These plants appreciate humidity of at least 40%.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eTemperature and Dormancy:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e These are warm-temperate plants, meaning they need warm summers and chilly winters. They will do best grown outdoors year-round in areas with mild winters. They thrive in temperatures ranging from 15 degrees - 90F degrees and can take a brief freeze or high-temperature spike up to 100F degrees for a short period. If nighttime temps drop below 15 but rise again during the day above 40, your plant will be fine outside. They may burn back a bit in summer if exposed to a heatwave. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-detail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eIf you live in an area with very cold winters, where nighttime temperatures drop below 15 degrees for sustained periods, you have three options for providing them with winter dormancy: the garage method, mulching in, or the fridge method. Dormancy is triggered by a combination of exposure to shorter photo-periods and cooler temperatures in the 40-60's F. While you can skip a dormancy period once or twice, in the long term, your plant will begin to do poorly and will eventually die if you skip this crucial period. Please note, these plants die back to a dormant winter bud; large, blackish and hairy. Often a fine white hair-like fluff will form on this bud as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThe garage method: Bring your plant indoors to a sunny windowsill in an unheated room or garage, where the nighttime temperatures will dip down to 50-60F. Keep it well watered during this period, do not let it dry out, and put it outside again when the outside nighttime temperatures increase consistently above 20F. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThe mulch method: Mulch them in very, very well outdoors. Pack at least four inches of mulch on top of the plants and all around the sides to prevent winds from chilling them and freezing the roots. You can also dig the pots into the ground and then mulch heavily on top.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThe fridge method: leave your plant potted and place the pot in a resealable bag, and put the bag into the refrigerator. You can also treat the pot with super as a preventative before placing in the fridge. Leave them in the fridge from October to February, periodically checking on them to ensure they are still moist and not growing mold or fungus. Bring them out in February. You can vary the timing to align with your outside nighttime temperatures so that your plants can come out of dormancy when it is safe to place them back outside. You can leave them in the fridge for an extended period if you have very long winters. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eSoil and Repotting: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eWe prefer a mix of four-part fertilizer-free peat moss to one-part perlite. You can add our pre-made mix to your \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.californiacarnivores.com\/collections\/growing-supplies\/products\/california-carnivores-professional-grade-peat-and-perlite-mix\"\u003eorder here\u003c\/a\u003e. You do not need to repot your plant when you receive it from us for at least a year, and we recommend against it during the spring-summer months. Repot Drosera every 3 years in winter when they are dormant. Avoid placing in excessively large pots; size up only a few inches at a time. They do well in tall pots. Soil can also develop a swampy smell, especially right after shipping, when the plant is wrapped in plastic and sealed. This is normal; these plants grow naturally in bogs and swampy conditions, and peat moss can develop a bit of an anaerobic smell, but this does not indicate a problem with the soil. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eFeeding and Fertilizer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e Drosera will catch plenty of food when grown outdoors. When grown indoors, they will significantly benefit from a foliar fertilizer. Plants grown outdoors will appreciate a foliar feed as well. Apply MaxSea fertilizer once per month to the foliage only. Dilute 1\/4 teaspoon of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.californiacarnivores.com\/collections\/growing-supplies\/products\/maxsea-16-16-16-fertilizer\"\u003eMaxSea\u003c\/a\u003e into one gallon of water and then apply with a mister bottle or a watering can.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eMore Information: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eFor further information on dormancy, repotting, dividing, and more, check out our website or our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/@california_carnivores?si=zsqwmumt4l0uctqs\"\u003eYouTube\u003c\/a\u003e channel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"California Carnivores","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58161658822816,"sku":null,"price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1043\/9998\/files\/Drosera_filiformis_f._viridis_sundew.jpg?v=1785872494"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1043\/9998\/collections\/Icon_Sundew_Temperate2.JPG?v=1789674152","url":"https:\/\/www.californiacarnivores.com\/collections\/temperate-sundews.oembed?page=2","provider":"California Carnivores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}