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Drosera planchonii

D. planchonii (D. macrantha ssp. planchonii) is one of the species in the macrantha complex consisting of D. eremaea, D. hirsuta, D. indumenta, D. macrantha and D. planchonii. It is a climbing species reaching 30 to 60 cm in length. The stem maintains the same diameter throughout its length (in contrast to D. macrantha). It can lean on other plants for support but it does not glue its leave as tightly as D. macrantha does.
Other typical features of this subspecies are the lower number of flowers (1-5) and the observation that they are self-pollinating. At least the plants I grow in culture are often red or maroon in colour but I can not say whether this is the generally the case.

The tubers are white and this subspecies usually does not produce additional tubers readily. However, it is easy to propagate from seeds.



tubers

tubers

Tubers of D. planchonii

 

 

stem section

Section of the stem. The leaves are arranged in groups of three.

 

 

leaf

leaf

single leaves

 

 

leaf glued to some support

leaf glued to some support

Leaves glued to some support. This species needs the support of nearby herbs or bushes. If no support is available, it will scramble along the ground.

 

 

flower bud

Flower bud

 

 

flower

flower

The flowers of this subspecies are always white.

 

 

flower

flower

Close-up of flowers

 

 


 

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