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16 years ago

I got this sundew its type is drosera venusta and I was thinking of planting it in a 6 inch pot while the pot sits in a tray of water. Does this technique keep the soil moist perminatly? And if I plant my sundew in this 6 inch pot how much water do I fill the tray with? Also I have bought a bag of peat moss and a bag of desert sand to plant my sundew in. Are these good materials to plant a sundew in?

Also should I buy some pebbles to help drain water out of the pot or will the sand take care of that? One more question if the water filled tray does keep the soil moist perminatly then do I have to water my sundew at all?

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saturniidaebreeder
16 years ago
Use the peat moss, not sure about the sand though, you probably will have to water the sundew, atleast after the tray has dried up.
sundewlover
Original Author
16 years ago
the desert sand said on the label it does great with peat moss so I think I am going to give it a try.
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sundewlover
Original Author
16 years ago
also the label said the sand is a great sand mixer.
petiolaris
16 years ago
Whatever you do, rinse your soil media first. It may contain fertilizers.

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