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Drosera yilgarnensis

A sundew from the Yilgarn of inland Western Australia, described by Gibson & Conn in 2012. The climate is hot and dry, with cold winter nights and little rain. It grows in winter and must be kept dry through the summer.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets 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

The inland Yilgarn craton, a semi-arid landscape with winter rain; exact microhabitat was not reachable.

Recorded 230-415 m (median 289 m).

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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