Drosera x Childhood Wishes
Ease to Grow: Easy
Dormancy: No
Parental Native Range: Southern Africa and southeast Asia
Zones: 7-10 (6-11)
This sundew hybrid is spectacular. Drosera affinis “Uningi Pans, Zambia” x spatulata “white flower”, is similar to, but slightly smaller than D. madagascariensis x spatulata "Tamlin". Yellow-green semi-erect, paddle-shaped leaves with dark red tentacles form tapered wedges that curl at the end. It is very robust and an easy-grower. It flowers profusely. It prefers open, sunny, boggy conditions in peaty soils. The blossoms are 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. Pups often emerge from the roots, making a nice colony. 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.
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.
