Drosera grievei Species Profile
Drosera grievei is a pygmy sundew that grows near Ravensthorpe, Western Australia. Drosera grievei is a small sundew that grows around 1-2 cm in diameter. The leaves are semi-raised with…
Drosera enneaba species Profile
Drosera eneabba is a pygmy sundew named for its native range in Western Australia. Drosera eneabba is a small sundew, with rosettes that reach about 1.5-2 in diameter. The petioles…
Drosera stenopetala Species Profile
Drosera stenopetala is a species of sundew endemic to the mountains of New Zealand. The species is named for its (somewhat) narrow petals. Drosera stenopetala is a small sundew with…
Yellow Flowered Drosera Binata in New Zealand
One of my goals in New Zealand was to find the yellow-flowered form of Drosera binata. The plants have delicate sulphur-coloured blooms that only open on sunny days. When growing…
Drosera spatulata of South Island, New Zealand
Drosera spatulata from the South Island, New Zealand have interesting morphologies that differ to those more commonly known in cultivation. Notably, these plants have straight, glandless petioles that are clearly…
Finding every described sundew in the Western Cape, South Africa
In September 2023, Boaz Ng went on a botanical expedition to the Western Cape province of South Africa. The region is renowned for its intense floral diversity, with many species…
Wild Drosera binata extrema – 112 points!
The Drosera binata from northern New South Wales reach massive proportions. Plants here regularly attain 30-50 leaf points. Exceptional specimens branch once more on each tip to double the count.…
Drosera esterhuyseniae Species Profile
Drosera esterhuyseniae is a rosetted sundew endemic to the Western Cape, South Africa. It has a small rosette around 4 cm in diameter. The leaves are semi erect, with a…
Drosera xerophila Species Profile
Drosera xerophila is a rosetted sundew endemic to the Western Cape, South Africa. It is named for its preference for drier, well-drained habitats. Drosera xerophila has small rosettes that grow…
Drosera ericgreenii Species Profile
Drosera ericgreenii is a sundew from the Hottentots Holland Mountains near Cape Town, South Africa. It is named after the late Eric Green, a South African carnivorous plant expert. Drosera…