Drosera regia and Pinguicula Soil Mix: Moisture, Light, and Vermiculite

Drosera regia Troubleshooting

May need more water: Try leaving a little water in the tray (unlike most Drosera, regia tolerates it).
Cool night watering helps root function.
Replace old tubes: >1 year old fluorescents lose significant output. New tubes = better growth.

We use equal parts peat : perlite : vermiculite. The vermiculite adds slight mineral content that Mexican Pinguicula appreciate.

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