Drosera Southern Cross

Drosera x "Southern Cross"

SKU:
13081
$19.95
(17 reviews) Write a Review
Southern Cross is a hybrid of Drosera anglica and Drosera tracyi. It was originally created by Australian grower Steve Clemesha and has proven to be a very unique plant! It features thin red leaves that curl around insects, a very unusual feature among dewthreads. Because of its anglica parentage, this hybrid has a short growing season. It emerges from dormancy in early spring and will often go dormant by late August to early September. If the summer heat is mild to moderate, you may enjoy this plant into September, but expect it to go dormant shortly after the summer heat peaks.
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Plants You Receive

Plants are 1-2 years old from propagation with one or two growth points and shipped in 3-inch pots. 
 
All cold-hardy perennials are grown outdoors at our nursery in Oregon. Their appearance will change with the seasons.

April-May: Emerging from dormancy. 
June-August: Plants are in active growth. 
September-December: Plants stop growing and will drop its leaves to form a resting bud.
January-March: Plants are still in its dormant resting bud state.

General Care

Type of Plant: Cold-hardy perennial for outdoor container growing.
Sunlight: Full sun, 6+ hours of direct sunlight, during the growing season.  
Water: Low-mineral water (50 ppm or less).  Set in standing water to keep media wet.
Soil: Equal parts peat moss and perlite.  No garden soil, compost, or fertilizer.
Winter: Dormant.  Mulch in USDA zones 6 and colder.

Care instructions are included.

Reviews

  • 5
    Southern cross

    Posted by Susan Wysling on June 13, 2021

    Doing great

  • 5
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    Posted by Rusty West on June 13, 2021

    Very cool hybrid. Looks great. Bit of a slow grower compared to my other varieties.

  • 5
    So cool

    Posted by Christopher Arnold on September 13, 2020

    they fill in great and look so cool in the sun

  • 5
    love it!

    Posted by Michael on August 31, 2020

    This plant is amazing, came in great condition. Is growing very nicely outside. I will be looking to get more species of the sundew plant in the near future.

  • 5
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    Posted by stephanie a. carr on August 19, 2020

    Everything I ordered came quickly and packaged very well. The plants were nice size and very healthy

  • 5
    A Phenomenal Plant

    Posted by Hawken Carlton on August 13, 2020

    Arrived well packed and didn't skip a beat growing.

  • 5
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    Posted by Vivian Layton on August 12, 2020

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    Posted by Joey Brinegar on August 9, 2020

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