Scientific Name: Drosera pygmaea

Common Name: dwarf sundew

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Droseraceae

Form Description: Tiny, flat basal rosette herb measuring 1-1.5cm in diameter. Numerous red leaves with glandular hairs on the upper surface, 1-2mm in diameter.

Flowers: Solitary, with four petals.

Fruit: Capsule

Municipality
Break O’DayBurnieCentral HighlandsDerwent ValleyDorsetFlindersGeorge TownGlamorgan-Spring BayGlenorchyHobartHuon ValleyKentishKing IslandKingboroughLatrobeLauncestonMeander ValleyNorthern MidlandsSouthern MidlandsTasmanWaratah-WynyardWest CoastWest Tamar
Plant Communities
Heath
Habitat Notes

Widespread and frequent in peaty heaths from sea level to about 1200m above sea level.

General Notes

Self pollinates, and is one of the easiest sundews to grow. Propagate from seed, leaf cuttings or gemmae, which are small vegetative buds formed on the petioles of all pygmy droseras. Capillary watering of plants is recommended. Stand pots in a saucer of water and position in moderately high light. If situated in close proximity to other pot plants, Drosera pygmaea may spread and dominate other plants.

Propagation Calendar

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Propagation Method
Seed, Cuttings, Division

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Seed dust-like, black when ripe.

Cutting & Division Information

Can be propagated by leaf and root cuttings, or gemmae. In this species, the gemmae break off as they are formed, and accumulate into a pile over the centre of the parent plant before being dispersed by water. Plant seed or gemmae in mixture of half peat and half sand, keep moist but not wet, and do not fertilise.