Drosera scorpioides
Owned by Dr0sera Butterwort (@Dr0sera_Butterwort).
Notes
Forms miniature upright woody stems clad in reflective silvery stipules. Critical: Has exceptionally long, wire-thin taproot reaching bottom of pot. NEVER bare-root repot mature specimens!Trap Architecture: The giant of the pygmy sundew group, forming an erect, miniature columnar stem (reaching 5–10 cm over time) clad in reflective silvery stipules and crowned with an open spray of slender, long-petioled leaves. Each leaf blade is lined with glandular trichomes secreting viscous digestive dew.Root System & Pot Depth: Critical: Pygmy sundews produce extraordinarily long, wire-thin taproots (up…
Details
Identity & Classification
- Common Name
- Shaggy Pygmy Sundew
- Clone ID
- Large Western Australia Form
- Accession Number
- ACC-2026-DR-SCOR-03
- Hybrid/Species/Unknown
- Species
Growth & Physical Traits
- Plant Type
- Carnivorous Plant, Herb
- Growing Medium
- 70:30 Coarse Silica Sand to Peat Moss
- Pot Size
- 4" Deep Square / Round Pots (15 cm deep)
- Growth Habit
- Upright / Erect
Lifecycle & Reproduction
- Health Status
- Healthy / Stable ✅
- Propagation Method
- Offset / Pup
- Flowering Notes
- Produces white to pale pink flowers on scapes; focus on winter gemmae harvesting
Care & Requirements
- Watering Needs
- Standing Water / Bog Conditions
- Temperature Range
- Mild Temperate (40–85°F / 4–30°C)
- Humidity Range
- Low Humidity Tolerant (20–40%)
- Light Needs
- Full Sun
- Fertilizing
- Very fine bloodworm powder applied with toothpick; micro-prey
Origin & Source
- Acquisition Source
- Cape Carnivores & Cultivo Carnivores
- Date Acquired
- Jun 7, 2026
- Natural Habitat Location
- Southwest Western Australia (Near-coastal silica sandplains & laterite gravels)
Collection Context
- Quantity
- 2
- Growing Area
- Outdoor (Courtyard Tray #1 — OUT-TUB1 / OUT-TRAY-SM)
- Added Details
- Forms miniature upright woody stems clad in reflective silvery stipules. Critical: Has exceptionally long, wire-thin taproot reaching bottom of pot. NEVER bare-root repot mature specimens!Trap Architecture: The giant of the pygmy sundew group, forming an erect, miniature columnar stem (reaching 5–10 cm over time) clad in reflective silvery stipules and crowned with an open spray of slender, long-petioled leaves. Each leaf blade is lined with glandular trichomes secreting viscous digestive dew.Root System & Pot Depth: Critical: Pygmy sundews produce extraordinarily long, wire-thin taproots (up to 15–20 cm long) to anchor into deep sandy moisture. Always grow in tall/deep pots and never attempt bare-root repotting of mature plants, as root breakage is usually fatal.Plant Activity: Drosera scorpioides is a Mediterranean-climate winter grower that actively thrives through late winter and spring. The central crown is pushing out fresh, dew-laden carnivorous leaves. As summer approaches, keep the deep root zone cool and consistently hydrated to support vigorous growth before hot summer conditions set in.
Drosera
scorpioides
Growth & Physical Traits
Lifecycle & Reproduction
Care & Requirements
Origin & Source
Collection Context
Added Details
Forms miniature upright woody stems clad in reflective silvery stipules. Critical: Has exceptionally long, wire-thin taproot reaching bottom of pot. NEVER bare-root repot mature specimens! Trap Architecture: The giant of the pygmy sundew group, forming an erect, miniature columnar stem (reaching 5–10 cm over time) clad in reflective silvery stipules and crowned with an open spray of slender, long-petioled leaves. Each leaf blade is lined with glandular trichomes secreting viscous digestive dew. Root System & Pot Depth: Critical: Pygmy sundews produce extraordinarily long, wire-thin taproots (up to 15–20 cm long) to anchor into deep sandy moisture. Always grow in tall/deep pots and never attempt bare-root repotting of mature plants, as root breakage is usually fatal. Plant Activity: Drosera scorpioides is a Mediterranean-climate winter grower that actively thrives through late winter and spring. The central crown is pushing out fresh, dew-laden carnivorous leaves. As summer approaches, keep the deep root zone cool and consistently hydrated to support vigorous growth before hot summer conditions set in.
Drosera
scorpioides
Added Details
Forms miniature upright woody stems clad in reflective silvery stipules. Critical: Has exceptionally long, wire-thin taproot reaching bottom of pot. NEVER bare-root repot mature specimens! Trap Architecture: The giant of the pygmy sundew group, forming an erect, miniature columnar stem (reaching 5–10 cm over time) clad in reflective silvery stipules and crowned with an open spray of slender, long-petioled leaves. Each leaf blade is lined with glandular trichomes secreting viscous digestive dew. Root System & Pot Depth: Critical: Pygmy sundews produce extraordinarily long, wire-thin taproots (up to 15–20 cm long) to anchor into deep sandy moisture. Always grow in tall/deep pots and never attempt bare-root repotting of mature plants, as root breakage is usually fatal. Plant Activity: Drosera scorpioides is a Mediterranean-climate winter grower that actively thrives through late winter and spring. The central crown is pushing out fresh, dew-laden carnivorous leaves. As summer approaches, keep the deep root zone cool and consistently hydrated to support vigorous growth before hot summer conditions set in.