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Drosera Rotundifolia in Bog Garden: Dormancy and Water Level Issues

Species-Specific Needs

D. rotundifolia prefers near-waterlogged conditions; Venus flytraps like water just at root tips. In a shared bog, plant flytraps on a mound above water level. Some D. rotundifolia subspecies die back spontaneously. Live sphagnum layer (2–4 cm) over peat is good.

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