Drosera petiolaris x (petiolaris x ordensis)

Care instructions

Come coltiviamo la Drosera picciolata?
Le piante in vitro vengono acclimatate in una Grow Chamber con temperatura e umidità controllate. Questa configurazione indoor garantisce un facile adattamento alle condizioni extra-vitro, garantendo le migliori condizioni per le piante in questa delicata fase. Tutte le piante disponibili presso il negozio Diflora sono state acclimatate per almeno 3 mesi. Dopo questo primo passaggio, la pianta viene portata all’esterno, alla luce diretta del sole, con il classico sistema a vassoio come metodo di irrigazione, mantenendo sempre una certa quantità d’acqua nel vassoio. Come per la maggior parte delle piante carnivore, utilizziamo acqua distillata prodotta dal nostro sistema a osmosi inversa.

Illuminazione:
le drosere Petiolaris complex amano la luce diretta! In pieno sole svilupperanno al meglio i loro incredibili colori!

Watering:
In their natural environment during the summer it rains very often: an excess of water is not a problem if they are well exposed to the sun, generally it is advisable to keep a few centimetres of water in a tall saucer. It is important to use only distilled water or alternatively all waters that have an extremely low mineral salt content. For example rainwater or all condensation water (air conditioner, dehumidifier). It’s important that the conductivity measures below 50 micro-Siemens.
Winters in those regions are relatively dry, with the approach of the cold season it is mandatory to gradually reduce the water supply. At this stage, the plant will begin to retreat into a form of vegetative rest that does not involve hibernacula: slowly, as the cold temperatures approach and the water level drops, they will slow down their growth, forming a “rosette” of leaves without a trap and hairy appearance.

Substrate:
While 50% peat and 50% perlite is fine as a general substrate, we recommend the Drosera substrate we have developed and tested for optimal growth of this genus.

Seasonally and temperature:
Petiolaris sundews grown in a temperate climate area that is a real challenge: by following a few small and easy rules we can grow these beautiful carnivorous plants at their best even in our cold and wet winters. As already mentioned, Drosera petiolaris does not tolerate excess water and humidity in the cold months. These conditions would easily lead to fungal attacks that would quickly compromise the health of the plant. At the end of the summer you should gradually reduce the water supply until the soil is dry (not dry!) and water from below whenever necessary in order to maintain a slight degree of moisture in the substrate. If you live in areas where winter temperatures fall below 10-15°c it is advisable to have an indoor terrarium with a good air circulation rate to avoid the accumulation of moisture that is deleterious to this sundew. Minimum temperatures should not fall below 18 degrees. At this stage the plant will slowly start to produce thicker, shorter and shorter leaves without functioning traps until it reaches the appearance of a “rosette”, totally slowing down its metabolism until spring. This resting condition is necessary to allow the plant to follow its natural cycle. It is therefore inadvisable to allow petiolate sundews to vegetate all year round. Spring is a somewhat delicate period for petiolate sundews, as in nature it coincides with the exponential increase in rainfall, which occurs at the same time as temperatures rise. In order to simulate this period correctly and avoid mould attacks, the Petiole Sundews must be “woken up” gradually. To do this, it is advisable to gradually increase the water supply: as the humidity and water content in the soil increase, the Round-leaved sundew will begin to wake up. When outside temperatures allow this (> 18 degrees) you can place the pots outside in full sun using the classic cultivation system used for Dionaea, Sarracenia and subtropical sundews.

Additional info:
For more cultivation information visit our care guides or use our plant care support by writing to ilpigliamosche@diflora.it