A fully grown Drosera tracyi is truly impressive. When conditions are right, it forms a dense clump with leaves nearly 20 inches long. While its leaves may not curl around insects like other sundews, it has a strong appetite for flies of all sizes. It's almost like having renewable flypaper. In winter, the leaves die back, and the plant develops a resting bud at soil level. Growth will start again in mid-spring.
GENERAL CARE
Type of Plant: Outdoor perennial for container growing.
Leaves: Up to 20 inches at maturity.
Sunlight: Partial to full sun during the growing season.
Water: Low-mineral water (50 ppm or less).
Soil: Equal parts peat moss and perlite only.
Winter: Dormant. Minimal protection in USDA zones 7-9. Mulch in colder regions.
PLANT YOU RECEIVE
• Acclimated for outdoor growing.
• Shipped in a 3-inch pot. Care instructions are included.
SEASONAL APPEARANCE
• January-March: Plant is dormant in a resting bud state.
• April: Spring growth will appear by the end of the month.
• May: More leaves appear, but not yet full size.
• June-August: Full display of dewy leaves.
• September-October: Dormancy begins. Plant drops its leaves. Growth resumes in spring.
• November-December: Plant is dormant in a resting bud state.
