Repotting a Giant Drosera regia: 15″ Pot, 20″ Root & Root Cuttings

Darren moved his 1.5-year D. regia from community pot to 15″ pot, found a 20″ main root, took 1.5–2″ root cuttings (high humidity, 2:1 peat:perlite). Now on west endtable (3–4 hr direct sun), plans to move outside in May.

Root Cuttings Protocol

• Soak in Superthrive (optional but helps).
• Dust with RootShield (Trichoderma biological fungicide) – prevents mold in dome.
• Acclimate slowly to lower humidity after sprouting.

Light & Pot Size

• West window (3–4 hr direct) is fine—South Dakota sun > Oregon; D. regia tolerates some shade (grows among grasses).
• Big pots = bigger plants. 15″ is great; taller even better.
• Native habitat photos: ICPS forum.

Expect a monster by summer's end.