Drosera regia Setup
Dedicated environment for the King Sundew.
Drosera regia — the King Sundew — is the giant of the genus, with leaves reaching 60 cm in mature plants. Endemic to a small area of the Bain’s Kloof valley in the Western Cape of South Africa, it tolerates Mediterranean-type conditions but with specific requirements that don’t mesh well with the highland tropical regime.
Why a separate setup?
D. regia is at its best with:
- Cool nights (8–15 °C) and moderately warm days (20–28 °C) — Mediterranean rather than tropical
- Strong, direct light
- A pronounced winter dormancy period — incompatible with the no-dry-rest highland terrarium policy
- Mineral-poor, peat-based substrate kept on the drier side compared to typical Drosera
Status
Currently building. Setup details, substrate recipe, and growth progression will be added.