what arrived was a cross with slackii
The plant is superb though and in one months time has produced five new leaves. I kept it outside for a couple of days to recover from being mailed and it captured a dozen small insects.
This species is native to the coastal mountains of South Africa. It's a rosetted sundew with elongated flat leaves. As a mountainous plant, it prefers cool temperatures,
especially at night (45° - 65°F). It's a hot day for the plant when temperatures reach 85°F.
D. slackii is also rare in cultivation because of its slow growth habit and fondness for bright, yet cool, conditions.
Plants You Receive
Natural Habitat
Type of Plant
Size of Adult Plants
Sunlight
Water
Soil
Cold Tolerance
D. slackii is also rare in cultivation because of its slow growth habit and fondness for bright, yet cool, conditions.
Plants You Receive
Your plant will be shipped potted in a 3-inch pot. Young plants are approximately 1-2 inches in diameter. All plants were propagated on-site from proven mother plants in our collection.
Please watch the monthly video podcast for examples of how your plant may look at this time of the year and important growing tips for the season.
Please watch the monthly video podcast for examples of how your plant may look at this time of the year and important growing tips for the season.
Natural Habitat
Coastal mountains of South Africa.
Type of Plant
Tropical plant for indoor growing.
Size of Adult Plants
2 inches in diameter.
Sunlight
Partial sun. A south window with several hours of direct sunlight is ideal.
Water
Use mineral-free water or water low in minerals (less than 50 parts per million). Keep the soil wet by setting the plant in a dish of standing water.
Soil
Use 1 part peat moss and 1 part perlite (or washed river sand). Avoid fertilizers, regular garden soil, and compost.
Cold Tolerance
Tolerant of very cool temperatures, but protect from frost.
This sundews is native to the coastal mountains of South Africa.
Reviews
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Impressed!
I am continually impressed with the care in the packaging. Also, I always expect small plants when buying from online vendors but every plant from Sarracenia Northwest has been impressive. My slackii is no exception - I was surprised how large it was!
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Love this plant!
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nice plant
This plant really likes the shade of the taller plants in our hot Texas sun. It is doing well here though. Just took it a bit to get started.
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Good looking plant.
My plant already has new leaves. The soil looks great, for poor non nutritional soil. Packaging was perfect.
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Sundew Plants
This was my first time ordering from Sarracenia Northwest and I'm so happy I did! Plants arrived in excellent condition and I was able to Just continue to keep them watered and in good condition. They continue to thrive and grow. Thanks so much!!
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Sundew
The "first time here" page helped me pick out a plant (sundew) that would do well in my home. the plant arrived well packaged and is now growing nicely. The informational videos were interesting. S.
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Happy with my sundew!!
I was really happy with the D. aliciae I received from Sarracenia Northwest. It was a great size and in great shape. Packed with care.
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Drosera Order
As usual with SNW, plant arrived on time and in great condition. Thanks you once again for a great service.