Drosera filiformis floridana x sp. Lantau Island
Ease to Grow: Easy
Dormancy: Yes
Parental Native Range: Florida and Hong Kong
Zones: 6-8 (5-9)
An outstanding, eye-catching, medium-sized sundew hybrid, Drosera filiformis floridana x sp. Lantau Island. It forms a large rosette with long paddle-shaped leaves of deep reddish orange color. Tentacles are numerous with large sparkling "dew drops". It is a vigorous grower and spreads readily. It prefers open, sunny, boggy conditions in peaty soils. The blossoms are sterile and pink on multi-flowered scapes. Typically there are several scapes at a time, and they are long lasting. It can flower at different times of the year, but more profusely in the summer months. Allow for a winter rest for best growth. This hybrid is an excellent little terrarium plant. It is easy to grow, and is a great beginner's plant. This selection comes from leaf cuttings, and are genetically identical to the parent. D. sp. Lantau Island is a D. oblanceolata x spatulata cross.
Plants are shipped bare-root, wrapped in damp sphagnum moss. Photographs are representative of species, and not the specific plant shipped.
Height: 2" - 3+"
Plant Type: Perennial, sub-tropical
Soil: Lower Bog Mix or All Purpose Mix
Light: Bright indoors, full sun to partial sun outdoors
Use: Grows well in the protected bog garden, greenhouse and indoors. It is an excellent terrarium plant.
