Mountain Sundew
Drosera villosa
Family: Droseraceae
Mountain Sundew grows in full sun and prefers cool moist acidic soil. Water needs: High.
How to Grow Mountain Sundew
Mountain Sundew growing information includes sunlight requirements of Full sun, soil conditions listed as Cool moist acidic soil with a soil pH of 4.0-5.5, and High water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 8-11. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for Mountain Sundew as 21-60 days, with planting or establishment depth listed as Surface sow. Days to maturity are listed as 2-3 years.
Plant Overview
Mountain Sundew (Drosera villosa) is listed in the Droseraceae 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 Moderate.
- Plant ID
- PLT-0992
- Family
- Droseraceae
- Plant type
- Carnivorous Plant
- Life cycle
- Perennial
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Growing Conditions
Mountain Sundew is listed for full sun conditions. Water needs are listed as high. The database soil reference is Cool moist acidic soil. The listed soil pH range is 4.0-5.5, and the listed hardiness range is 8-11.
- Hardiness zones
- 8-11
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Cool moist acidic soil
- Soil pH
- 4.0-5.5
- Water needs
- High
Seed & Germination
For seed starting, the listed germination time is 21-60 days and the seed depth is Surface sow. 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
- Surface sow
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.