Drosera peltata Seed Germination: Simple, No Stratification Needed

A Texas grower asks about germinating D. peltata seeds—whether to stratify, use smoke/heat, or sow directly in a west window with tropical sundews and Nepenthes.

Sow Directly; They’re Easy

Unlike many tuberous sundews, D. peltata needs no special treatment. Sow, wait ~1 month. They start like tiny D. rotundifolia, then produce upright stalks. Summer heat triggers dormancy (tuber formation). Keep soil damp but not soggy; they return in cool autumn. Texas window works. See tuberous Drosera resource.