Drosera binata 'T-Form' in Eastern Washington: Start Indoors, Move Out in Spring

John ordered D. binata dichotoma 'Triffida' (likely the NZ T-Form) seeds from California Carnivores. Read they're hardy to 15°F, prolific like capensis, no stratification needed. Asked about starting outdoors now (late season) for extra growth before winter.

Start Indoors

Jeff Dallas advised indoor sowing now. Plants will grow to a point, then go dormant. Move outside in spring. Also start a batch outdoors next spring to test climate adaptation.

Hardiness Reality Check

"Hardy to 15°F" applies to large containers/bog gardens. In small pots, assume 20°F for short periods only. Jeff's true D. binata dichotoma in pots survived low 20s briefly but died in teens (Arctic spells) in western Oregon.

Good Growing!
Jeff Dallas
Sarracenia Northwest
www.growcarnivorousplants.com