Drosera oblanceolata

Ease 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 tropical sundew that grows year round, but more actively in Spring and Fall. It can tolerate a wide range of carnivorous plant conditions, but prefers a humid, sunny, cool location with consistently saturated, sandy-peaty soil. It can tolerate a light frost, but this will set it back for awhile. The flowers are pale pink with typically several are open at a time. It is self-fertile and seeds readily. It divides easily from leaf cuttings. It is a charming little tropical sundew, that will do well on a sunny window sill. It is an excellent terr