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Carnivorous Partly documented

Drosera esperensis

A Western Australian sundew described by Lowrie in 2013 and named after the Esperance region on the south coast. The coastal sites have a mild climate with winter rain and warm, fairly dry summers. Grow it as a winter-growing plant in bright light, cooler and 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 Esperance sandplain has heath on white sand, winter-wet and summer-dry.

Near-coastal sites, about 0–120 m.

Australia (Western Australia: Esperance region)

🔒 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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