Drosera burmannii {Humpty Doo}
You are purchasing one freshly harvested and hand-packed seed pack (25+ seeds each) of Drosera burmannii {Humpty Doo}!
Descriptions:
Drosera burmannii {Humpty Doo} has intensive pink-red coloration under bright lighting!
Drosera burmannii is a great sundew for beginners! This compact rosetted sundew can be found in Southeast Asia and parts of Australia, in subtropical climates. It is easy to care for and has great appetite! If you enjoy interaction with your carnivorous plants, this hungry sundew is an excellent choice!
D. burmannii is annual so it tends to grow faster than others (given enough food), and start to die after blooming and producing seeds. If you would like to keep the plant growing, it is recommended to feed it frequently and trim off the flower stalks – this way it is possible to keep D. burmannii for many years.
Cultivation Data for Reference:
| Plant Type | Carnivorous – Tropical |
| Plant Origin | Australia |
| Plant Difficulty | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Seed Difficulty | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Lighting Recommendation |   |
| Water Recommendation | Low TDS water is required: Rain, Snow, RO, or Distilled water without fertilizer Water the plants with the tray method, with occasional top watering |
| Humidity Recommendation | 40%+ |
| Soil Recommendation | 1 peat + 1 perlite or 1 peat + 1 silica sand |
| Growing Temperature | 20°C – 35°C |
| Plant Dormancy Requirement | None |
| Mature Time from seeds | 1 year |
| Germinate Time | 2-6 weeks |
| Additional Seed Treatment Requirement | None |
| Important Notes | Sow seeds on surface of soil mix, do not cover the seeds! Never let the seeds/ seedlings dry out completely! Seeds are tiny, handle with care!!! |
| Latest Harvest | Winter 2020 |
Germination tips:
1. Gently sprinkle the seeds on top of a layer of washed peat moss, do not cover them.
2. Optional: Lightly spray 3% Hydrogen peroxide onto the sown seeds to reduce the chance of fungus growth
3. Make sure the peat moss has no fertilizer added and is as clean as possible.
4. Keep the peat moss evenly moist and never cover the seeds
5. The seeds will need regular lighting to germinate, 16 hours a day under artificial lighting is recommended
6. Provide warm temperature for the seeds, 22c-25c is a good range
7. Avoid: top watering, drastic temperature/ humidity changes, full sun exposure, fertilizer
8. The seeds should begin to germinate in few weeks, when the conditions are met. Please be patient.
9. Remove unwanted weeds, mushroom and algae if they show up next to your seeds or seedlings.
Shipping:
Seeds are sent in carefully hand-packed paper packets, via regular mail, registered mail or parcel services via Canada Post.
Please make sure your shipping address is correct!
Estimated delivery time for regular mail (no-tracking):
Canada to Canada: 1-2 weeks
Canada to USA: 1-4 weeks
Canada to other countries: 2-8 weeks
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