An more upright/tall species of Pygmy Sundew

As with most of the other Pygmy Sundews, the roots on this plant are extremely sensitive. Division has very low success rate as they do not like to be disturbed.

Generally, gemmae are planted in their final pots, but Pygmy Sundews can be up-potted, by "molding" the soil around the current pot in the new pot, and by transplanting them together with the least amount of disturbance as possible. Because Pygmy Sundews have a taproot, it is best to use a tall pot.

Pygmy Sundews will go dormant if the temperature/daylight changes enough. If going into "deep dormancy", they will die back to their stem and look dead. Deep dormancy has a low survival rate (in cultivation, at least) If going into "light dormancy", they will not die back. Dormancy can lead to them producing gemmae, though it is not required. Dormancy can be easily skipped with no consequences.

Gemmae are little "plantlets" that form on the top of the rosettes of the plant. Shape of the gemmae can vary specie to specie. The gemmae form between papery stipules and collect a lot of tension. In habitat, the gemmae "pop" off the top of the plant from the rain hitting the rosettes. In cultivation, there are many ways to harvest gemmae. Gemmae are ready to harvest when they pop off or are loose when touched. Gemmae are best removed by hand, as other tools may damage the gemmae. Gemmae will not last long but if planted they will quickly grow into another clone of the mother plant.

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