Dewy Pine
Drosophyllum lusitanicum
Family: Drosophyllaceae
Dewy Pine grows in full sun and prefers dry acidic sandy soil. Water needs: Low to moderate.
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How to Grow Dewy Pine
Dewy Pine growing information includes sunlight requirements of Full sun, soil conditions listed as Dry acidic sandy soil with a soil pH of 4.5-6.0, and Low to moderate water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 8-10. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for Dewy Pine as 21-60 days, with planting or establishment depth listed as 1/8 inch. Days to maturity are listed as 2-3 years.
Plant Overview
Dewy Pine (Drosophyllum lusitanicum) is listed in the Drosophyllaceae family and categorized as a carnivorous plant with a perennial life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Difficult.
- Plant ID
- PLT-0842
- Family
- Drosophyllaceae
- Plant type
- Carnivorous Plant
- Life cycle
- Perennial
- Difficulty
- Difficult
Growing Conditions
Dewy Pine is listed for full sun conditions. Water needs are listed as low to moderate. The database soil reference is Dry acidic sandy soil. The listed soil pH range is 4.5-6.0, and the listed hardiness range is 8-10.
- Hardiness zones
- 8-10
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Dry acidic sandy soil
- Soil pH
- 4.5-6.0
- Water needs
- Low to moderate
Seed & Germination
For seed starting, the listed germination time is 21-60 days and the seed depth is 1/8 inch. The listed time to maturity is 2-3 years. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.
- Germination
- 21-60 days
- Seed depth
- 1/8 inch
Harvest & Propagation
- Days to maturity
- 2-3 years
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Growing Reference Note
Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.