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Drosera alba

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Perennial plant, 3 cm in diameter. Two kinds of leaves: in flowering period, they are erected, oblong and attenuated at the top, and linear in rosette at the beginning of the growing period. Flowering: 3/4, small white flowers.

Important note: *the tuberous Drosera are never delivered nor growing, neither in cultivation pot. They are send as dormant tubers and must be planted as soon as possible after reception. Follow rigorously the given culture advices. *Plants can be ordered in our online shop from January 2010 to November 2010 to be delivered in January-Fabruary 2011.

Culture sheet

Genre: Drosera
Frost sensitive: Yes (no resistance)
Culture: Cold sensitive T° above 1 °C
Exposition: Sun
Difficulty level: Experienced amateur
Number of plant per pot: 1
Origin: South Africa
Growth stage: Mature

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Culture sheet

:: A CARNIVOROUS PLANT AT HOME - CULTIVATION INSTRUCTIONS 4

To cultivate these carnivorous plants, hold the following advices.

In October, November, December, January, February, keep the temperature between 10 °C et 18 °C, gently resume watering without letting water in the saucer. Yellowing of the plant in spring indicates the begining of the dormant period. Then let gradualy the soil dry (except for south african Drosera) to bring the plant to a total dormancy, keep the soil almost dry by watering slightly above the ground 1 time per week until to the following October when the plant regrowth.
The substrate is a mix of 50% peat and 50% quartz sand.

PS : Upon receipt of your plants in January, February as tuber, plant immediately and follow the care described above. If plants are still not woken up in April, your plant may skip a season of growth. Wait until next winter before you decide on the failure of culture.

Never do it. Never believe it.

► Never spray the plants with water.

► No fertilizer, they are frugal.

► Do not feed with insects nor with chopped meat. They won't die of hunger, their roots allow them to draw water, and small amounts of minerals contained in the peat. The supplement is made by the catched preys.