This variety of Drosera filiformis is similar to the typical form, but instead of the typical green, v. floridana has dark red leaves. In time, the plant will produce a crown up to an inch across and leaves up to 8 inches tall. Give this plant lots of sunlight to maintain its beautiful red leaves.
In winter, the leaves will die back, and the plant will form a resting bud sitting at soil level. Growth will resume in mid-spring.
Plants You Receive
This plant is shipped in a 3-inch pot
All cold hardy plants are grown outdoors at our nursery in Oregon and experience the changes of the seasons. Care instructions are provided.
Please watch the
monthly video for examples of how your plant may look at this time of the year and important growing tips for the season.
Natural Habitat
Florida panhandle.
Type of Plant
Cold hardy perennial for outdoor growing.
Size of Adult Plants
8 inches tall.
Sunlight
Full sun, 6 or more hours of direct sunlight.
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.
Growing Season
April - September. Leaves will die back at the onset of frost.
Winter Care
Hardy of winter frost. Mulch in USDA zones 7 and colder.