double-leaved sundew

Also known as: old man's eyebrow

An insectivorous perennial with slender, forked leaves densely covered with red, glandular hairs, which are used to trap and digest insects. In summer it produces white flowers held in clusters above the foliage

Scientific classification

Species: double-leaved sundew (Drosera binata)
Genus: Drosera
Family: Droseraceae

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Plant type: 0.1-0.5 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Tufted
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of double-leaved sundew

Distribution map

Australia

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Quick identification of double-leaved sundew

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double-leaved sundew care guide

Maintain constantly damp peat substrate with pure rainwater
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Maintain constantly damp peat substrate with pure rainwater

Fertilizing

No fertilizer needed; carnivorous plant absorbs insect nutrients

Pruning

Trim off faded top growth in late autumn

Propagation

Propagate by sowing seed as soon as ripe, or by root cuttings when dormant

Growing

Under glass, grow in mix of equal parts fertiliser-free peat substitute and sand, in full light with shade from hot sun. The compost should be kept continually moist in the growing season by standing the container in a tray of soft (lime-free) water, such as rainwater. During the winter, plants enter a period of dormancy so keep plants moist, not sodden. Outdoors grow in wet, peaty, acidic, nutritionally poor soil in full sun. See Carnivorous plant cultivation

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