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Carnivorous Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Drosera coomallo

A Western Australian sundew described by Lowrie and Conran in 2013 and named after the Coomallo area north of Perth. Wild records lie on the coastal sandplain, with a hot dry summer and a mild wet winter. Grow it in bright light as a winter-growing plant, drier in summer.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets 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

Published habitat detail was not accessible. The Coomallo area is kwongan sandplain heath, where sundews grow in winter-wet sand and laterite.

The sites were modelled at about 100–200 m.

Australia (Western Australia)

🔒 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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