Drosera Filiformis
Arrived very well packed and protected. Instructions for care and unpacking were available and easy to find and follow. Lovely little baby!
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This sundew has long thread-like leaves, which gives this plant its common name, dewthread. Long thin leaves slowly rise, standing tall and proud. Small drops of nectar glisten ever so slightly, reflecting the sun's rays and enticing insects to taste its sweet offerings. By the end of summers, the plant is flecked with trophies of its conquests. In winter, the plant will die back and form a resting bud sitting at soil level. Growth will resume in mid-spring.
Type of Plant: Outdoor perennial for container growing.
Leaves: Up to 8 inches at maturity.
Sunlight: Partial to full sun during the growing season.
Water: Low-mineral water (50 ppm or less).
Soil: Equal parts peat moss and perlite only.
Winter: Dormant. Minimal protection in USDA zones 7-9. Mulch in colder regions.
PLANT YOU RECEIVE
• Acclimated for outdoor growing.
• Shipped in a 3-inch pot. Care instructions are included.
Photos illustrate summer growth. Leaves may not be present during other seasons. See below for more information.
Plants are grown outdoors at our nursery in Oregon and experience seasonal changes.
January-March: Plant is dormant in a resting bud state.
April: Spring growth will appear by the end of the month.
May: More leaves appear, but not yet full size.
June-August: Full display of dewy leaves.
September-October: Dormancy begins. Plant drops its leaves. Growth resumes in spring.
November-December: Plant is dormant in a resting bud state.
Arrived very well packed and protected. Instructions for care and unpacking were available and easy to find and follow. Lovely little baby!
Two stars because the plant has not yet come out of dormancy. So I really don’t know yet what will come of it. *** RESPONSE BY SARRACENIA NORTHWEST *** Yeah, these plants sure can take their time coming out of dormancy! We don't have any control over that. Patience is a definitely a trait needed when growing some of these outdoor perennials. Make sure to watch our monthly care videos. Only a few of our hardy sundews are waking up right now. Most won't wake up until the end of April.
Excellent plant. Shipped well and growing well. I have no doubts about anything here. It's already killed more than expected. Not sure how I'm gonna clean off all my dead insects lol. Thank you very much your a great business. Can't wait for my next species. So far I've ordered 4 types and they are all doing excellent
been up to 95 degrees and all plants doing well, now waiting to learn winter care
Not alone did they send me 1, they sent me another 1 with it plus dozens upon dozens of little babies. All of which came very healthy.
Plants came in excellent condition. They didn’t even need to be reacclimated - they were ready to thrive!
Nice healthy plant, Thank You
Filiformis arrived healthy and securely packaged good enough to have travelled from Timbuktu.
Plant came very well packaged and healthy and unstressed. It recovered and began producing “dew” within a couple of days. It also tolerates central Texas heat, humidity, and light ver well. It is definitely my most robust drosera.
Keeps low to the ground up to a foot and just keeps on catching insects
Drosera has been curling and catching all sorts of bugs!
I have followed the directions and kept in a try of rainwater and distilled water. Growing rapidly in full sun. If you live in a dry climate you can grow this easily. Best part of my day is to see what it caught.