ADA IC372 Drosera Adelae | TC Live Plant

Product Description:

Drosera adelae, is a low grower of medium size with a whorl of long, sword-shaped, green leaves and red sticky tentacles that glisten in the light. New leaves unfurl upright, but lay down as they mature. In bright light, the leaves grow narrow and shorter, and develop a bronze or red color. It is a very pretty tropical with traps year round. It prefers high humidity, partial shade in sandy-peaty soils. It readily produces small plantlets along the length of its roots, that can quickly fill a pot, form a small colony, or be harvested and shared with friends. The unique red to orangey-red, star-shaped flowers are on the ends of tall curling scapes, that resembles a shepherd's hook, that slowly unwinds, revealing more flowers over the course of several weeks. It is one of the few sundews with red flowers. It blooms from June to October, but does not produce seed readily. Though it is a tropical plant, it can tolerate drier, cooler conditions, even a light frost which may kill the upper leaves, but it will re-emerge from the root stock. It is an excellent terrarium plant, and a reliable performer for your collection. It is easy to grow and is a great beginner's plant. D. adelae shares the same habitat with D. schizandra and D. prolifera, but is more tolerant of a wider range of growing conditions. This selection comes from leaf cuttings or tissue culture and are identical to the parents.

Leaves: Drosera adelae features long, slender, and flat leaves that are covered with glandular hairs. These hairs secrete a sticky substance that traps and digests insects. The leaves are typically green and can sometimes exhibit a reddish tinge.

Size: The leaves grow in a rosette formation, and the plant generally remains compact. Each leaf can reach a length of around 6 to 8 inches (15 to 20 cm), with the overall plant growing up to about 8 inches (20 cm) in diameter.

Glandular Hairs: The glandular hairs on the leaves are known as trichomes, which have a glistening, dewy appearance that gives the plant its name. These hairs are crucial for trapping and digesting prey.