Drosera prostrata

A tuberous sundew from the coast of Western Australia between Shark Bay and Binnu, growing in well-drained sand. Its 4–5 lateral stems lie flat on the ground, which sets it apart from the rest of section Stolonifera. It grows through the cool, wet winter, flowers in May–June, and spends the hot summer dormant as an underground tuber.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry

Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

It grows in well-drained sandy soils in coastal and near-coastal heath and shrubland in the northern Geraldton Sandplains. Many GBIF records come from Eurardy Reserve, north-east of Kalbarri.

A lowland sandplain species. No elevations are recorded, but the area lies at roughly 0–300 m.

Western Australia: coast from Shark Bay to Binnu (Kalbarri area)

🔒 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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