Tropical Sundew
Drosera burmannii
- Native to:
- Australia, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Hainan, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Palau, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Thailand
Vinayaraj
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Droseraceae
- Genus:
- Drosera
- Species:
- Drosera burmannii
- USDA Symbol:
- DRBU3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual | Biennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 10 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, acidic, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to nutrient-poor, sandy soils in tropical regions