Botanical Animals
Forked Sundew (Drosera Binata) 3.5" Potted Plant
Forked Sundew (Drosera Binata) 3.5" Potted Plant
**Great starter to intermediate plant**
Drosera binata, commonly known as the forked sundew or fork-leaved sundew. It is a large, perennial sundew native to Australia and New Zealand. The specific epithet is Latin for "having pairs" - a reference to the leaves, which are dichotomously divided or forked.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS
Water: Keep in 1-2 inches of distilled water, rainwater, or reverse osmosis water.
Light: Partial sun to full sun (harden off before putting into full sun conditions if you are putting them in very intense sun).
Temperature: 40 - 85 degrees F, below 40 degrees F and it will go into dormancy. It can handle some extreme temperatures but only for a very short period.
Dormancy: Needs winter dormancy and leaves will die off during this time. It can be left outside in full sun sitting in water for winter dormancy. If your area experiences snowing, it's best to overwinter the plants inside on a sunny windowsill located in an unheated room, still sitting the plant in water.
* If the plant is happy in a few weeks to a month after shipping it will regain the dew. If the plant looses the dew at any point, it could mean that something is not quite ideal. If this happens make sure the plant is getting enough water and try increasing the amount of light.