Drosera oblanceolata

Drosera oblanceolataEase to Grow: Easy Dormancy: No Native Range: Cool highlands of Sunset Peak, Hong Kong Zones: 8 9 (7 10) The Sunset Peak Sundew, Drosera oblanceolata, is an Asian delight. It is easy to grow with dark red traps and beautiful glistening tentacles in full sun. There are fine white hairs on the petiole. The leaves are spoon shaped and start green, but go through a nice color change into orange and red. They actively curl over onto their prey. It is a

it forms turions (winter buds)

is an excellent cover plant for aquatic carnivores such as Aldrovanda and Bladderworts

It is anthocyanin free

and a striped peristome (collar)

which at the time was recently introduced into Europe from America

12 x 9 inches

The flowers are bright yellow and often in small groups

and eat everything from insects to crustaceans

rubescens is a red form that occurs from Australia

venus flytraps

green and apple red pitchers

It flowers mid summer with numerous