Name
Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic, Heterotrophic |
Biogeography
Native Distribution | Australia |
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Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
Preferred Climate Zone | Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal |
Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
Growth Form | Pygmy, rosette-forming sundew up to 2-3 cm wide. In nature, it is an annual, but under cultivation, it can live for several years. |
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Roots | The roots are long and thin. |
Foliage | The red, circular leaf blade is densely covered in long, red tentacles. The yellow-green petiole is about 2 times the diameter of the leaf blade. Leaves are arranged in a rosette like the spokes of a wheel. |
Flowers | Pink, star-shaped flowers are composed of 5 oval petals. |
Habitat | This naturally occurring hybrid can be found near lakes, creeks or low-growing shrubs and in open forested areas. |
Taxonomy | Drosera x carbarup is the hybrid of Drosera occidentalis and Drosera platystigma. This hybrid forms naturally in the wild. |
Cultivation | Plant this hybrid in a mix of 1:1 coarse peat moss to sand/ perlite (or up to 1:3 for better drainage). Provide as much sunlight as possible, but it will also grow on a sunny windowsill. This hybrid is not suitable for closed terrariums, because a relative humidity of 80% or more will likely kill the plant. In Singapore, it is best grown indoors in an air-conditioned environment, because the air outside is too humid, having an average relative humidity of 80%. |
Etymology | The genus Drosera comes from the Greek word for dew ("drosos"). It refers to the dew-like mucilage produced by the leaves which help trap insects. |
Landscaping Features
Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
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Landscape Uses | Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant, Container Planting, Terrarium |
Thematic Landscaping | Marsh Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Full Sun |
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Water Preference | Lots of Water |
Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Red |
Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Sticky |
Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Red |
Young Flush Texture(s) | Sticky |
Foliar Modification | Sticky Trap |
Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Rosulate / Rosette |
Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Orbicular / Round) |
Foliar Venation | Recticulate |
Foliar Margin | Entire |
Foliar Apex - Tip | Rounded |
Foliar Base | Rounded / Obtuse |
Typical Foliar Area | Nanophyll ( 0.25cm2 - 2.25 cm2 ) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
Flower Colour(s) | Pink |
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Flower Texture(s) | Smooth |
Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
Flower Location | Terminal |
Flower Symmetry | Radial |
Individual Flower Shape | Stellate / Star-shaped |
Inflorescence Type | Raceme |
Flowering Period | Free-Flowering |
Flowering Opening Time | Daytime |
Flower Lifespan on Plant | 1 Day |
Flowering Habit | Polycarpic |
Image Repository
Others
Master ID | 32863 |
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Species ID | 7277 |
Flora Disclaimer | The information in this website has been compiled from reliable sources, such as reference works on medicinal plants. It is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and NParks does not purport to provide any medical advice. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes. |