Growing Drosera Burmannii: Annual Lifecycle and Seed Collection

Don’t Cut Flowers—Harvest Seeds Instead

A new D. burmannii owner asked about watering method, flower removal, and plant survival after shipping damage.

Annual Species Completes Life Cycle in One Season

D. burmannii is essentially an annual. Let flowers self-pollinate (tickle insides with a toothpick) to produce seeds. When stalks blacken, sprinkle seeds on 50/50 peat/perlite; they germinate in 2–3 weeks in warmth.

Watering and Shipping Recovery

Tray watering keeps soil moist; top or bottom watering works. Shipping damage recovery depends on root re-establishment and strong light. Only time will tell.

Happy growing!
Jacob Farin