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Carnivorous Partly documented

Drosera chimaera

A Brazilian rosette sundew described by Gonella and Rivadavia in 2014 from south-eastern Brazil. Wild records sit at about 350–775 m in a climate with warm, rainy summers and a sharp dry season from May to September. Grow it warm and bright with constant moisture, and ease watering slightly in the dry months.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Recorded from the uplands of south-eastern Brazil, where Brazilian rosette sundews grow in wet sandy or gravelly seepages among open grassland and rocky campo vegetation.

Recorded at 348–775 m, median 695 m.

Brazil (Southeast)

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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