These sticky guys are great for capturing small annoying flying insects like gnats. Move indoors for the winter. (Grown in zone 9)
Can be found primarily in the east and south east areas of Australia.
Your plant resides within a 3" pot with a velvety layer of either New Zealand Long Fiber Sphagnum Moss or a silky Peat/perlite/sand mixture in water tray with care tag. You may also receive stickers and other possibly shameless self promotional materials.
Binata Type Sundew Instructions.
Light
Full sun, minimum of 6-8 hours of direct sunlight outdoors. Indoors under lights you'll need 10-12 hours of light. If on a windowsill, East-facing in the summer, South-facing in the winter.
Water
Sit in 1 inch of water using a plastic or fully sealed ceramic dish. Use distilled, reverse osmosis or rain water.
Soil
General carnivorous plant soil mix will do.
1 part peat, 2 parts perlite, 1/2 part sand.
Temperature
Try to keep between 40°- 85°
They can tolerate a short freeze, it will die back but regrow from the roots.
Notes
1/4 strength maxsea fertilizer can be used as a foliar spray.
You can also feed any indoor plants bloodworms or other insects.
When outdoors they can feed themselves.
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