Drosera Admirabilis
Owned by Llenn Arkyl (@Carnivargi).
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Notes
Mother plant is roughly 3 inches tall, offshoots starting to form small skirt of old leaves.
Details
Identity & Classification
- Common Name
- Floating Sundew
- Hybrid/Species/Unknown
- Species
Growth & Physical Traits
- Plant Type
- Carnivorous Plant, Perennial
- Growing Medium
- 40% Peat, 40% Perlite, 20% Sand
- Pot Size
- 4"
- Growth Habit
- Rosette-forming, Upright / Erect
Lifecycle & Reproduction
- Health Status
- Healthy / Stable ✅
- Propagation Method
- Offset / Pup
- Flowering Notes
- Pink/purple flowers that open and close within hours.
Care & Requirements
- Watering Needs
- Standing Water / Bog Conditions
- Temperature Range
- Warm Temperate (50–80°F / 10–27°C)
- Humidity Range
- Moderate Humidity (40–60%)
- Light Needs
- Grow Light / Artificial Light
- Fertilizing
- Bi-weekly Maxsea
Origin & Source
- Acquisition Source
- Carnivero
- Date Acquired
- Apr 12, 2025
- Acquisition Price
- $15
Collection Context
- Quantity
- 3
- Growing Area
- Indoor Greenhouse
- Added Details
- Mother plant is roughly 3 inches tall, offshoots starting to form small skirt of old leaves.
Floating Sundew
Drosera
Admirabilis
Common NameFloating Sundew
Hybrid/Species/UnknownSpecies
Growth & Physical Traits
Plant Type
Carnivorous Plant, Perennial
Growth Habit
Rosette-forming, Upright / Erect
Growing Medium40% Peat, 40% Perlite, 20% Sand
Pot Size4"
Lifecycle & Reproduction
Health Status
Healthy / Stable ✅
Propagation Method
Offset / Pup
Flowering NotesPink/purple flowers that open and close within hours.
Care & Requirements
Watering Needs
Standing Water / Bog Conditions
Temperature Range
Warm Temperate (50–80°F / 10–27°C)
Humidity Range
Moderate Humidity (40–60%)
Light Needs
Grow Light / Artificial Light
FertilizingBi-weekly Maxsea
Origin & Source
Date Acquired
Apr 12, 2025
Acquisition Price
$15
Acquisition SourceCarnivero
Collection Context
Quantity
3
Growing AreaIndoor Greenhouse
Added Details
Mother plant is roughly 3 inches tall, offshoots starting to form small skirt of old leaves.
Drosera
Admirabilis
Common NameFloating Sundew
Hybrid/Species/UnknownSpecies
Added Details
Mother plant is roughly 3 inches tall, offshoots starting to form small skirt of old leaves.
Growth & Physical Traits
Plant Type
Carnivorous Plant, Perennial
Growth Habit
Rosette-forming, Upright / Erect
Growing Medium40% Peat, 40% Perlite, 20% Sand
Pot Size4"
Lifecycle & Reproduction
Health Status
Healthy / Stable ✅
Propagation Method
Offset / Pup
Flowering NotesPink/purple flowers that open and close within hours.
Care & Requirements
Watering Needs
Standing Water / Bog Conditions
Temperature Range
Warm Temperate (50–80°F / 10–27°C)
Humidity Range
Moderate Humidity (40–60%)
Light Needs
Grow Light / Artificial Light
FertilizingBi-weekly Maxsea
Origin & Source
Date Acquired
Apr 12, 2025
Acquisition Price
$15
Acquisition SourceCarnivero
Collection Context
Quantity
3
Growing AreaIndoor Greenhouse