Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Droseraceae

Genus:

Drosera

Species:

Drosera aliciae

USDA Symbol:

DRAL6

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

6 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Native to South African fynbos where periodic fire clears competing vegetation; resprouts from roots after fire.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

sandy, acidic, nutrient-poor soil

pH:

4.5 - 5.5 (acidic)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

native to fynbos habitat in South Africa

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Seeds require light to germinate. Surface sow on wet peat/sand mix; do not cover.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI