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D. hookeri

About the plant

Place of origin: California Carnivores

Growing environment

Light: T5HO Sunblaze, 2 foot, 4 lamps

          Bulbs: Four 6500°K lamp

          Lumens: 5000 lumens per lamp

Humidity: Approx. 60%

Soil type: 3 parts peat, 1 part sand

Other information

My first winter growing sundew, these plants should be kept dry until they start to show signs of growth in the winter. I'm going through my first winter with this plant and keeping it sitting in a few inches of water.

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