About
A distinctive summer-growing annual sundew, *Drosera hartmeyerorum* is notable for its long, scrambling leaves and unique round yellow trichomes found at the base of the leaves. It is native to the north of Western Australia.
Field notes
Morphology
The plant has long scrambling leaves and features round yellow trichomes at the base of the leaves.
Distribution & habitat
North of Western Australia
Ecology
It traps insects using its leaves, which readily curl around any unfortunate insect that lands on them. It prefers warm wet, sandy, peaty areas with high humidity and low nutrient levels in the soil.
Cultivation notes
It should be cultivated under cool conditions.
History & etymology
Discovered in 1995 by Siegfried and Irmgard Hartmeyer. It was initially thought to be a subspecies of D. indica but was later elevated to species status.
Habitat
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- Native To
- Australia
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- intermediate
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