Recovering from miticide spray
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. Unique among pygmy sundews, this plant is found in southern Australia as well as New Zealand, meaning it probably tolerates swampier conditions than most other pygmy sundews. This species looks a lot like Drosera occidentalis. Very skinny petioles, large red traps, and a hairy center. One of the smaller species of pygmy sundew, this plant doesn't get much bigger than shown in the pictures. Pygmy sundews apparently do not tolerate pesticides, as most of the traps and leaves shriveled up as seen in the pics. Hopefully it'll pull through, but at least the mealies are gone.
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
