Drosera binata varieties in the wild
Drosera binata is a unique species of sundew characterised by its bifurcating leaves. In cultivation, several forms have been described, which are usually somewhat arbitrarily defined by coloration and the…
Drosera arcturi on Mt Baw Baw
In late January, I did an overnight hiking trip up the Baw Baw Plateau, in the Great Dividing Range 2 hours east of Melbourne. The hike takes you up above…
glanduligera
Drosera glanduligera Species Profile
Drosera glanduligera is a sundew endemic to the cooler areas of Australia. It is known for its long snap tentacles, which reflex quickly to catapault prey into its sticky leaves.…
Plants in the wild: Royal National Park
The Royal National Park is an excellent stretch of coastal reserve located immediately south of the Sydney metropolitan area. The region mostly consists of a weathered sandstone base, and the…
Drosera bulbosa Species Profile
Drosera bulbosa is a rosetted tuberous sundew endemic to Western Australia. Drosera bulbosa is a medium sized plant, typically reaching around 5-10cm in diameter. The leaves are usually oval shaped,…
hamiltonii
Drosera hamiltonii Species Profile
Drosera hamiltonii is a species of sundew that is endemic to the southern coast of Western Australia. Drosra hamiltonii is a medium sized sundew that grows around 5cm in diameter.…
Drosera zonaria Species Profile
Drosera zonaria is a tuberous species that produces beautifully symmetrical rosettes of overlapping leaves. The species grows in a broad geographical band from Perth, through the inland wheatbelt and towards…
zigzagia
Drosera zigzagia Species Profile
A field of Drosera zigzagia. Drosera zigzagia is a unique species of sundew endemic to the wheatbelt of Western Australia. Along with Drosera salina, it is one of two species…
Spring is coming
For a few weeks near the end of winter, both hot and cold dormant carnivorous plants can be found growing together. This location in a national park in northern Sydney…
Drosera burmanni in Sydney
Drosera burmanni is one of the most widespread sundews, with a range reaching from East Asia, through South East Asia to Australia. In Sydney, the plants are limited to a few…