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Growing Woolly Sundews in Phoenix: Challenges and Recommendations

A Phoenix grower with a terrarium asked about woolly sundews: summer dormancy, light (two 100W fluorescents), water level in 4-inch pot, and beginner species (wants D. falconeri).

Woolly Sundew Difficulties

Jacob Farin: woolly sundews have narrow temperature ranges, dislike cold. They stopped carrying them in Oregon because greenhouse couldn't stay warm enough.

Setup Advice

Water ≤1 inch in summer; winter keep moist but not waterlogged.
Soil: 1 peat : 2 perlite (or silica sand).
Most adaptable: D. paradoxa (4+ years survival), D. petiolaris.
D. falconeri is very sensitive: rots if soil too wet, intolerant below 60°F.

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