Drosera peltata Sundew (Droseraceae) Evergreen annual/perennial

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Drosera peltata
Sundew
Evergreen annual/perennial
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The Drosera peltata plant species is found in E. Asia - China to the Himalayas. It is a member of the Droseraceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Sundew.

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Latin Name:  Drosera peltata
Common Name:  Sundew
Family:  Droseraceae
Author:  Sm.

Known Hazards:  The plant is slightly toxic according to one report[147].

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Habitat:  Grassy slopes, 1500 - 3600 metres in the Himalayas[51]. Wet places in Japan[58]. Sunny hillsides in China[147].

Propagation Notes: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a free-draining soil with some charcoal added and with a layer of finely chopped sphagnum moss on top[175]. Surface sow and keep the compost moist. The seed usually germinates in 1 - 2 months at 20°c[175]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.

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