Drosera tomentosa
Owned by Dr0sera Butterwort (@Dr0sera_Butterwort).
Notes
Brilliant ruby red dew under full sun. Distinct hairless (glabrous) scape differentiates var. glabrata.Trap Architecture: Forms compact, symmetrical, ground-hugging rosettes of spoon-shaped to oblong leaves. In high light, the entire plant glows intense carmine to ruby-red. The foliage is densely covered in glistening glandular trichomes secreting viscous digestive mucilage. In var. glabrata, the emerging flower scapes are distinctive for being completely smooth and hairless (glabrous).Plant Activity: Drosera tomentosa var. glabrata is an active highland grower without deep obligate winter…
Details
Identity & Classification
- Common Name
- South American Highland Sundew
- Subspecies
- var. glabrata
- Clone ID
- Hairless Scape Form
- Accession Number
- ACC-2026-DR-TOM-05
- Hybrid/Species/Unknown
- Species
Growth & Physical Traits
- Plant Type
- Carnivorous Plant, Herb
- Growing Medium
- 60:40 White Quartzite Sand/Grit to Peat Moss
- Pot Size
- 3.5" Round Black Pot in Grey Saucer
- Growth Habit
- Rosette-forming
Lifecycle & Reproduction
- Health Status
- Thriving 💚
- Propagation Method
- Seed Grown
- Flowering Notes
- Glabrous (hairless) flower scapes initiating; pink blossoms
Care & Requirements
- Watering Needs
- Standing Water / Bog Conditions
- Temperature Range
- Warm Temperate (50–80°F / 10–27°C)
- Humidity Range
- Low Humidity Tolerant (20–40%)
- Light Needs
- Full Sun
- Fertilizing
- Natural prey capture; fungus gnats, springtails
Origin & Source
- Acquisition Source
- Cape Carnivores
- Date Acquired
- Aug 6, 2026
- Natural Habitat Location
- Campos Rupestres, Minas Gerais & Bahia, SE Brazil (Quartzite mountain fissures & seeps)
Collection Context
- Quantity
- 1
- Growing Area
- Outdoor Showcase (Adirondack Chair Armrest Saucer, OUT-COURTYARD / OUT-SHOWCASE)
- Added Details
- Brilliant ruby red dew under full sun. Distinct hairless (glabrous) scape differentiates var. glabrata.Trap Architecture: Forms compact, symmetrical, ground-hugging rosettes of spoon-shaped to oblong leaves. In high light, the entire plant glows intense carmine to ruby-red. The foliage is densely covered in glistening glandular trichomes secreting viscous digestive mucilage. In var. glabrata, the emerging flower scapes are distinctive for being completely smooth and hairless (glabrous).Plant Activity: Drosera tomentosa var. glabrata is an active highland grower without deep obligate winter dormancy. Benefiting from the current sunny days and crisp Highveld nights, it is actively producing fresh carnivorous leaves and preparing early spring flower scapes.
Drosera
tomentosa
Growth & Physical Traits
Lifecycle & Reproduction
Care & Requirements
Origin & Source
Collection Context
Added Details
Brilliant ruby red dew under full sun. Distinct hairless (glabrous) scape differentiates var. glabrata. Trap Architecture: Forms compact, symmetrical, ground-hugging rosettes of spoon-shaped to oblong leaves. In high light, the entire plant glows intense carmine to ruby-red. The foliage is densely covered in glistening glandular trichomes secreting viscous digestive mucilage. In var. glabrata, the emerging flower scapes are distinctive for being completely smooth and hairless (glabrous). Plant Activity: Drosera tomentosa var. glabrata is an active highland grower without deep obligate winter dormancy. Benefiting from the current sunny days and crisp Highveld nights, it is actively producing fresh carnivorous leaves and preparing early spring flower scapes.
Drosera
tomentosa
Added Details
Brilliant ruby red dew under full sun. Distinct hairless (glabrous) scape differentiates var. glabrata. Trap Architecture: Forms compact, symmetrical, ground-hugging rosettes of spoon-shaped to oblong leaves. In high light, the entire plant glows intense carmine to ruby-red. The foliage is densely covered in glistening glandular trichomes secreting viscous digestive mucilage. In var. glabrata, the emerging flower scapes are distinctive for being completely smooth and hairless (glabrous). Plant Activity: Drosera tomentosa var. glabrata is an active highland grower without deep obligate winter dormancy. Benefiting from the current sunny days and crisp Highveld nights, it is actively producing fresh carnivorous leaves and preparing early spring flower scapes.