You’re a lifesaver! I just got my first Drosera Lanata also my first petiolaris complex and I have been searching TH-cam for care/guide. You’re the only one I’ve seen! Very clear! Thank you!
Do you grow them all the time in these conditions? I always hear from other growers that the petiolaris need some winter resting when they retract or don't grow any leaves anymore. Some leave them then in dry conditions some months ... I dont know i had some petiolaris but many of them died over the time (I left them in wet/humid/warm conditions most of the time, in a terra). The species specific info should be a bit longer, all other parts are usually the same on your videos.
As long as conditions are stable and close to what I listed in the video, you should never see the dormancy period with Petiolaris Drosera. My oldest Petiolaris Drosera would be Drosera Ordensis and it's going on 7 years now without going dormant. Their dormancy is in response to the seasonal drying of the pools in the northwestern portion of Australia. In the north east, you'll find a few of the same species will not go dormant due to the pools never drying up. If you kept the terrarium constantly wet and did not allow the medium to dry and pull in oxygen between watering, your plants likely died from root rot. Petiolaris 'Dews are particularly sensitive to root targeting pathogens as they produce "tuber" like roots that sustain them in the wild through the dry season. That tuber is full of all kinds of sugars and nutrients, so it's a prime eating for any fungus or bacteria established in the medium. The video sections are reused for all the grow guide videos, because all of my plants are grown in incredibly similar conditions (usually with only temperature and humidity varying). The only differences in care are usually what angle I spray them to feed and if it gets top watered or not. Also, around 50% of my viewership comes from people who've never grown carnivorous plants and they usually only watch one video. Knowing the stats, I feel it's more important to try and educate new potential hobbyist as much as possible.
You can cut them. All the Petiolaris Drosera will hold their dead foliage for many years in the wild, so it's up to your preference to cut them off as you see fit. I usually wait until they divide then remove all the dead leaves in one go, since cutting tends to leave the dead bits by the central rosette.
I have had my Llanada for about a year and it’s finally throwing up a bunch of flowers they have not completely unfurled yet. But I have been terrified of this plant for all this time because it looks so very fragile and to hear you say how hardy this plant is shocking to me.
They're rather hardy and only grow for 3-4 months out of the year. They aren't as delicate as you might think. Good humidity and light, and they crank along.
Concise and to the point.. Great info without any fluff. 🌱
You’re a lifesaver! I just got my first Drosera Lanata also my first petiolaris complex and I have been searching TH-cam for care/guide. You’re the only one I’ve seen! Very clear! Thank you!
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Oh my gosh I can’t believe how easy you are saying it is to grow Lanada. I am so happy I’m gonna try it immediately :-) thank you for the video
Awesome! It's a really great species to grow! Glad you enjoyed the video.
Do you grow them all the time in these conditions? I always hear from other growers that the petiolaris need some winter resting when they retract or don't grow any leaves anymore. Some leave them then in dry conditions some months ... I dont know i had some petiolaris but many of them died over the time (I left them in wet/humid/warm conditions most of the time, in a terra).
The species specific info should be a bit longer, all other parts are usually the same on your videos.
As long as conditions are stable and close to what I listed in the video, you should never see the dormancy period with Petiolaris Drosera. My oldest Petiolaris Drosera would be Drosera Ordensis and it's going on 7 years now without going dormant. Their dormancy is in response to the seasonal drying of the pools in the northwestern portion of Australia. In the north east, you'll find a few of the same species will not go dormant due to the pools never drying up.
If you kept the terrarium constantly wet and did not allow the medium to dry and pull in oxygen between watering, your plants likely died from root rot. Petiolaris 'Dews are particularly sensitive to root targeting pathogens as they produce "tuber" like roots that sustain them in the wild through the dry season. That tuber is full of all kinds of sugars and nutrients, so it's a prime eating for any fungus or bacteria established in the medium.
The video sections are reused for all the grow guide videos, because all of my plants are grown in incredibly similar conditions (usually with only temperature and humidity varying). The only differences in care are usually what angle I spray them to feed and if it gets top watered or not.
Also, around 50% of my viewership comes from people who've never grown carnivorous plants and they usually only watch one video. Knowing the stats, I feel it's more important to try and educate new potential hobbyist as much as possible.
@@JohnsCarnivorousPlants thanks, this helped me a lot.
I am very impressed with your collection that’s awesome. Your electric bill must be high
Not as high as you'd think, but still very pricy!
I have a question, what can i do with the leaves that are dried? Should i cut them?
You can cut them. All the Petiolaris Drosera will hold their dead foliage for many years in the wild, so it's up to your preference to cut them off as you see fit. I usually wait until they divide then remove all the dead leaves in one go, since cutting tends to leave the dead bits by the central rosette.
do you think I can grow this plant with 50% humidity and 70 degree temperatures?
They prefer over 80F, but it will grow that low.
@@JohnsCarnivorousPlants ok and 50% is fine?
I have had my Llanada for about a year and it’s finally throwing up a bunch of flowers they have not completely unfurled yet. But I have been terrified of this plant for all this time because it looks so very fragile and to hear you say how hardy this plant is shocking to me.
They're rather hardy and only grow for 3-4 months out of the year. They aren't as delicate as you might think. Good humidity and light, and they crank along.