Petiole Sundew Plant Care
Drosera petiolaris R.Br. ex DC.
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Drosera petiolaris is a carnivorous plant in the genus Drosera and is the eponymous species of the petiolaris species complex, which mostly refers to the entire subgenus Lasiocephala. It is native to Northern Australia, including the northern regions of Western Australia, the Northern Territory, and Queensland, and New Guinea; this distribution is the largest in the subgenus and the only that extends beyond Australia.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Petiole Sundew?
Petiole Sundew grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Petiole Sundew Native To?
What Is the Petiole Sundew?
Petiole Sundew (Drosera petiolaris) belongs to the Droseraceae family within the Drosera genus. Petiole Sundew is native to Northern Australia, including the northern regions of Western Australia, the Northern Territory, and Queensland, and New Guinea. Petiole Sundew is also known as Petiolar Sundew.
Petiole Sundew displays a low rosette, clumping habit growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Petiole Sundew produces small, delicate white or pink flowers on tall stalks.
What Light Does the Petiole Sundew Need?
Petiole Sundew thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Petiole Sundew?
Nutrient-poor, acidic soil with high organic matter content like sphagnum moss and perlite. Good drainage is essential for Petiole Sundew to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Petiole Sundew?
Repot every 1-2 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Petiole Sundew?
Petiole Sundew can be propagated through leaf cuttings, division, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to cape sundew plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Petiole Sundew Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Petiole Sundew, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Petiole Sundew?
Petiole Sundew is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, fungus gnats. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Petiole Sundew is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Drosera genus — compare its care with other Drosera species on PlantoScan.
Drosera is part of the Droseraceae plant family — browse all Droseraceae genera and species.
Petiole Sundew thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Drosera petiolaris R.Br. ex DC., family Droseraceae (first published in Prodr. 1: 318 (1824)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Petiole Sundew, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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