Growing Drosera falconeri in South Africa: Heat, Winter Care & Light

Adriaan in Johannesburg grows D. falconeri in a 120×45×45 cm aquarium under 6×54W T5 (10K) lights, 30 cm below, 13 hr day. Summer day 37°C, night 22°C; winter night 10°C (room). 1 cm RO water, 1:2 peat:perlite, no added humidity.

Summer Heat (37°C)

Acceptable—this species comes from hot, humid summers. Your setup is fine.

Winter Strategy

• Treat like lowland Nepenthes: warm, humid, bright.
• Keep soil drier (not bone-dry) in winter.
• Maintain intense light (partial to full sun equivalent).

Jacob Farin notes they failed in Oregon due to cold summer nights and inability to keep warm enough in winter—plants rotted. Your warmer climate is advantageous.