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Native to the eastern coast of North America, Drosera filiformis grows dramatic, upright leaves that look like shimmering green and red threads reaching up to 8–12 inches tall. Lined top-to-bottom with glistening, dew-tipped tentacles, its tall vertical structure makes it an absolute bug magnet—capable of catching everything from fungus gnats and fruit flies to larger insects like houseflies and mosquitoes.
Light: Full direct sun to very high-intensity grow lights (6+ hours of direct sunlight is key to keeping the tall leaves upright and dripping in dew).
Water: Distilled, reverse osmosis, or rainwater only (tap water minerals are harmful). Keep the pot resting in a shallow tray of water throughout the active growing season.
Soil: 4:1 mix of pure peat moss and perlite. Never use standard potting soil or added fertilizers.
Temperature & Hardiness: Exceptionally cold-tolerant! Thrives in summer heat between 68°F–95°F. Hardy down to 14°F or lower in USDA Zones 5–9 (depending on the exact subspecies/origin).
Dormancy:Requires a true winter dormancy. In late autumn as temperatures drop and daylight shortens, the tall leaves die back completely, and the plant forms a tight, fuzzy resting bud (hibernaculum) at the soil surface. Keep the soil barely damp (not saturated) over winter until warm spring weather triggers vigorous new growth.
Bare-Root Delivery: All carnivorous plants are shipped bare-root (no soil or container) to keep shipping safe and affordable.
Cold Weather Shipping: A 72-Hour Heat Pack is required if daytime or nighttime temperatures in your area are below 40°F. Orders shipped to freezing regions without a heat pack cannot be guaranteed against cold damage.
Native to the eastern coast of North America, Drosera filiformis grows dramatic, upright leaves that look like shimmering green and red threads reaching up to 8–12 inches tall. Lined top-to-bottom with glistening, dew-tipped tentacles, its tall vertical structure makes it an absolute bug magnet—capable of catching everything from fungus gnats and fruit flies to larger insects like houseflies and mosquitoes.
Light: Full direct sun to very high-intensity grow lights (6+ hours of direct sunlight is key to keeping the tall leaves upright and dripping in dew).
Water: Distilled, reverse osmosis, or rainwater only (tap water minerals are harmful). Keep the pot resting in a shallow tray of water throughout the active growing season.
Soil: 4:1 mix of pure peat moss and perlite. Never use standard potting soil or added fertilizers.
Temperature & Hardiness: Exceptionally cold-tolerant! Thrives in summer heat between 68°F–95°F. Hardy down to 14°F or lower in USDA Zones 5–9 (depending on the exact subspecies/origin).
Dormancy:Requires a true winter dormancy. In late autumn as temperatures drop and daylight shortens, the tall leaves die back completely, and the plant forms a tight, fuzzy resting bud (hibernaculum) at the soil surface. Keep the soil barely damp (not saturated) over winter until warm spring weather triggers vigorous new growth.
Bare-Root Delivery: All carnivorous plants are shipped bare-root (no soil or container) to keep shipping safe and affordable.
Cold Weather Shipping: A 72-Hour Heat Pack is required if daytime or nighttime temperatures in your area are below 40°F. Orders shipped to freezing regions without a heat pack cannot be guaranteed against cold damage.