How to Germinate Drosera Seeds (Mix)
Installation is simple, you just need to fill the tray with 4cm of peat mixture that you will have moistened beforehand by kneading it as you would with dough.
Then sow by hand , carefully avoiding the seeds forming clumps.
Keep the substrate well moist by spraying with rainwater or osmosis water until the plants are large enough to be repotted in 9cm pots preferably to limit the risk of them drying out too quickly.
Sundew and watering
Use only rainwater, demineralized or osmosis . Water that is too hard will cause the plant to die in a few weeks. Do not use bottled water, it generally contains too much salt, which is harmful to the plant. In summer, place the plant in a large saucer with water at all times.
In winter, keep the substrate moist without leaving the plant with its feet in water.
Temperature and Drosera
Up to 30°C in summer and 0 to 15°C in winter.
Substrate for Drosera aliciae
Carnivorous plant mix is the basic substrate for many species, you can make it yourself by mixing blond peat , perlite and vermiculite , (4V/1V/1V) or blond peat , and non-calcareous aquarium sand (2V/1V). Sphagnum moss is also suitable.
Exhibition for Drosera
For optimal growth, high light is necessary. Drosera appreciate a partial shade exposure , or full sun in the early morning, or late afternoon. From spring to autumn, they grow by forming new leaves. In winter, if you cannot leave outside the species that need a cool winter rest, place them in a cool room under artificial light .
Fertilizer for Drosera
To be totally avoided! Plants provide for their own organic nutrient needs through their traps.