Drosera tokaiensis x spatulata

$13.95

Ease to Grow: Easy
Dormancy: Yes
Parental Native Range: Wet Bogs of southern Africa and Cool highlands of Sunset Peak, Hong Kong
Zones: 6-9 (5-10)

Drosera tokaiensis x spatulata "Royal National Park Sydney" is a squat and rapid growing complex hybrid sundew. It shows a deep scarlet color on stout spoon-shaped traps. Tentacles are numbers with large sparkling "dew drops". It is a rapid grower and spreads readily. It prefers open, sunny, boggy conditions in peaty soils. The blossoms are bright 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. tokaiensis is a naturally occurring hybrid of D. spatulata x rotundifolia.

Plants are shipped bare-root, wrapped in damp sphagnum moss. Photographs are representative of species, and not the specific plant shipped.

Height: 1" - 2+"
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.

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