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Drosera schizandra

Name: Drosera schizandra
Brand: Rare Plant Catalog
SKU: 10416735944984
Price: 30.0 USD
Availability: InStock

$30

Drosera schizandra is one of the rainforest sundews affectionately known as the "Queensland Sisters," with broad, soft green leaves that spread into a low rosette. Native to Mount Bartle Frere in northeastern Queensland, it grows on the shaded rainforest floor, a highly specialized environment that explains its somewhat unusual preferences in cultivation. While most sundews need strong light to look their best, this species thrives in conditions that would leave many of its relatives struggling. We cultivate these in closed, clear plastic boxes beneath our greenhouse benches, where they receive very little light and consistently high humidity. We've found that an open medium of live sphagnum, or long-fibered sphagnum mixed with perlite, suits it best, kept damp but never sopping wet.

pot size: 2.5" tall

genus: Drosera
family: Droseraceae

care & cultivation:

growing season: all year

what growing season means

Maintains steady growth year-round with no strict dormancy.
water level: wet

what water level means

Keep the mix constantly wet. Irrigate before any drying occurs.
light level: 75% shade

what light level means

Very low light with no direct sun. Outdoors, this equates to deep shade or under a greenhouse bench. Indoors, corresponds to ambient light or weak grow/shop lights.
min/max temp: 45°F/90°F

what min/max temp means

45°F — The typical minimum temperature for many warmer coastal regions of the US. Growth slows below this level and stress responses may appear.
90°F — Upper range of warm summer days in many subtropical climates. Growth may slow without shading or air movement.
humidity level: very high

what humidity level means

Requires saturated conditions, typically 80% or above. Best maintained with greenhouse fogging, terrarium setups, or continuous misting.
dormancy water: no dormancy

what dormancy water means

This species does not enter dormancy and should be watered year-round.
potting mix: specialty blend

what potting mix means

Formulations resembling uncommon or localized soil types where conditions differ from the norm. Ratios of mineral and organic components are adjusted for particular needs. Additional details may be provided in the item description or applicable care pages.

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do you grow everything yourselves?

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