A small, perennial, rosette-forming red and green carnivorous plant with small, spiky star-shaped 'gemmae' or baby plants in the centre of the rosette. Sticky hairs make the plants glisten in the light and work to trap and digest insects. Best grown under very bright, artificial LED light with no root disturbance
0.1-0.5 metres
0.1-0.5 metres
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Grow under glass grow in a mix of equal parts fertiliser-free peat substitute and sand, in full light, although may need shading from hot midday sun in summer. The compost should be kept continually moist to wet during the growing season by standing the container in a tray of lime-free water, such as rainwater or Reverse Osmosis water. Keep just moist during the winter and do not stand the plants in water. Do not apply fertiliser at all through the year. Minimum temperatures should be no lower than 5C in the winter. In lower temperatures the plant may die back to the roots, but sometimes regenerates again in the spring. Take care not to disturb roots. For further information see Carnivorous plant cultivation
Propagate by seed (if produced) or offsets. Offsets (gemmae) should be planted as soon as possible after removal as they dry out quickly
No pruning required
Generally pest-free
Generally disease-free