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Carnivorous Partly documented

Drosera fragrans

An annual sundew of the Drosera indica complex (section Arachnopus) from the monsoonal north of Western Australia and the Northern Territory, described by Allen Lowrie in 2014. Its leaves and stems give off a scent reminiscent of honeydew melon, which may influence the prey it catches. Like its relatives, it germinates with the wet-season rains, grows fast as an upright then scrambling plant with long, thread-like glandular leaves, sets seed and dies as the dry season arrives.

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

Few habitat details are published for this species. Related northern Australian Arachnopus sundews grow on seasonally wet sand and sandy soil in open woodland, grassland and near swamps and creeks in full sun, where the ground is saturated during the wet season.

Lowland; the few GBIF records with an elevation are at about 270–440 m.

Western Australia (Kimberley)Northern Territory (Top End)

🔒 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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