Drosera dilatatopetiolaris

A tropical sundew of the petiolaris complex from the Top End of the Northern Territory and the northern Kimberley in Western Australia. It forms rosettes of small round reddish traps on long green petioles and can build clumps over 30 cm across by making plantlets. It grows through the hot monsoon and flowers from April to May as the dry season begins.

At home, aim for

Day Warm-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

It grows in damp sandy soils in open coastal country, typically on slightly higher ground than related petiolaris-complex sundews. The sites are open to full sun.

Lowland. The few GBIF records with an elevation are at 20–355 m, median 40 m.

Australia (Northern Territory)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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