Pygmy sundews are a subgenus (Bryastrum) of Drosera that are all very small. Native to western Australia, these plants grow in sandy soils that experience cool wet winters and hot dry summers. They reproduce using small brood bodies called gemmae, and often become dormant in warmer weather, dying back to a cone shaped mass of stipules. Drosera helodes is the same shape and size as the other pygmy sundews, but instead of a ruby red like the others, it's a light orange color. This species is named for the greek word "Helodes", which means marsh and describes the wet, marshy habitats this plant is often found in. The traps have similar coloration to scorpiodes, but is much smaller and round. The plant itself seems to stay relatively compact, and the leaves are tightly packed together. Pretty typical care for pygmy sundews, and despite their slightly different native environments, seems to do fine ina sandy soil. I've yet to flower this species. It's possible flowering may be triggered by wet/dry conditions, which this plant experiences in the wild.
Growing Conditions: Grow Rack
Light: Very bright LED, Marshydro 300w
Soil: Peat, perlite, sand, well draining but holds moisture well
Temperatures: Room temperatures around 74F to 84F (winter to summer months)
Humidity: No added humidity, ambient household humidity
Watering: Watered using the tray method, either sitting in 1/4" water or flooded weekly
Care Level: Easy
Source: My Green Obsession
Growing Conditions: Grow Rack
Light: Very bright LED, Marshydro 300w
Soil: Peat, perlite, sand, well draining but holds moisture well
Temperatures: Room temperatures around 74F to 84F (winter to summer months)
Humidity: No added humidity, ambient household humidity
Watering: Watered using the tray method, either sitting in 1/4" water or flooded weekly
Care Level: Easy
Source: My Green Obsession
