Description
10 TINY SEEDS Drosera cuneifolia is a perennial carnivorous plant. The basal rosette is loosely clumped & formed by quite broad, wedge-shaped leaves, 20-40 mm long & 10-15 mm wide. The leaves are greenish with 3-5 veins, & the lower leaf surface is almost smooth. Both marginal & discal tentacles are present. The dense marginal tentacles are longer while the rest are shorter, red & knob-ended. The plants have a few, fairly long roots. The flowering stalk is leafless, rarely branched & erect, originating from the centre of the rosette, 100-200 mm long & bears multiple pink to mauve flowers. The petals are 10-15 mm long. The styles are spoon-shaped. Flowering time: November to January. Black spindle-shaped seeds are formed in a capsule & released a few weeks after flowering. Drosera cuneifolia is endemic to South Africa & restricted to the Table Mountain complex in the Western Cape. Plant colonies can usually be found in damp, peaty areas in seeps or exposed flat & sandy areas amongst fynbos vegetation at altitudes up to 915 m. Droseras make fascinating house & conservatory plants around the world, but are better suited to being grown outdoors. However, keep them under a roof if you wish to retain their vivid red colouration. Plants can be brought indoors for short periods for display. Drosera cuneifolia is a hardy winter-growing carnivorous plant, but not necessarily the easiest for novices. Drosera Cuneifolia ~ Peninsula Sundew Perennial Carnivorous Plant 10 Seeds | Id313
