Drosera paleacea Pygmy Pitcher Plants of the Americas

Pitcher Plants of the Americas

It's curious to see the young plantlets which resemble their parents in miniature detail

The coloration of the lid can vary from mostly yellow with red venation to almost pure red

charm and beauty

Scientific American

Drosera paleacea Pygmy Pitcher Plants of the AmericasEase to Grow: Moderate Dormancy: Yes, forming gemmae Native Range: Peaty wetlands of Southwestern Australia Zones: 10 (9 11) Drosera paleacea, is one of the easy to grow pygmy sundews. It is of medium size for a pygmy with wonderful orangey red to red leaves in a dense rosette. The leaves resemble little cherry lollipops with green stems. As it matures, the rosette grows upward, leaving a pretty column of sticky leaves below. It prefers a sunny, humid