Newer to widespread cultivation in recent years, Drosera ascendens is native to the highlands of southeastern Brazil. This tropical montane sundew grows terrestrially in moist, sandy peat or sphagnum along slopes and seepages. It forms elegant rosettes of reddish leaves covered in glistening tentacles and produces tall scapes bearing vivid pink to magenta flowers, often blooming in cooler conditions. These are medium-sized plants, you can expect between 1.5"-2" in diameter. Care for this carnivorous plant is simple. I recommend using a mix of 1:1 long fiber sphagnum moss to perlite, using the tray method to keep the substrate constantly wet with water under 50 PPM TDS. I use a 14 hour photoperiod at about 250 PPFD, but you can use a natural photoperiod or anywhere from 10-16 hours. I normally spray the leaves with 1,000-2,500PPM MaxSea fertilizer weekly, or as often as I remember. Please note this plant will ship potted via USPS Priority Mail. Heat packs are not automatically included. I offer a 72 and 96 hour heat pack as additions. Please make sure to add one of these options before completing your purchase to be eligible for live arrival guarantee if your day time temperatures are below 45°F. Any photos of plants are representative of what a mature plant/leaves/flower, etc. may look like for reference only. Pictures of seeds are to show the size of seeds from this species. Any photos of seeds are representative of what you will receive and they are not exact seeds you will receive.
