Drosera binata

Introducing Drosera binata, commonly known as the Forked-Leaf Sundew, a fascinating and unique carnivorous plant ideal for indoor and outdoor gardens. With its distinctive, forked leaves covered in sticky glandular hairs, Drosera binata is a natural insect catcher, attracting and trapping small insects like flies and gnats. This beautiful sundew is not only captivating to look at but also serves as an organic solution for pest control, making it a favorite among plant enthusiasts and carnivorous plant collectors alike.

Native to Australia and New Zealand, Drosera binata thrives in humid environments and can be grown in pots indoors or in moist outdoor gardens. Its long, forked leaves are covered in tentacle-like structures that glisten with dew, attracting insects with their glistening sticky droplets. Once trapped, the plant’s enzymes break down the insect, providing essential nutrients. Easy to care for and perfect for beginner carnivorous plant enthusiasts, Drosera binata makes a beautiful and functional addition to any plant collection.

Why Choose Drosera binata?

Drosera binata is an eye-catching plant that offers both aesthetic and practical benefits. Its unusual appearance and insect-catching capabilities make it an engaging addition to indoor spaces, terrariums, or outdoor garden beds. Suitable for a variety of growing conditions, Drosera binata is a resilient and low-maintenance carnivorous plant, making it ideal for beginners and seasoned gardeners alike. With the ability to keep pesky insects at bay while adding a touch of intrigue to any garden or indoor setting, this plant is perfect for those interested in unique and eco-friendly gardening solutions.

Features and Benefits of Drosera binata:

1. Unique Forked Leaves with Sticky Glands:
   The forked leaves are adorned with sticky glandular hairs that glisten like dew, giving the plant a captivating look while attracting insects. Each leaf fork increases the surface area for catching prey, enhancing the plant’s efficiency.
   
2. Natural Pest Control:
   Drosera binata is a natural solution for managing small insects like flies and gnats, making it a functional addition to indoor and outdoor spaces. This natural pest control reduces the need for chemicals in your home or garden.
   
3. Easy Care and Low Maintenance:
   This sundew thrives in humid environments and only requires minimal care. A consistent water supply and indirect sunlight make it easy to maintain, even for those new to carnivorous plants.
   
4. Ideal for Indoor Terrariums and Outdoor Gardens:
   With its adaptability to both indoor and outdoor settings, Drosera binata can be grown in terrariums, on sunny windowsills, or in bog gardens. It thrives in nutrient-poor, acidic soils, making it an excellent choice for a variety of garden setups.
   
5. Eco-Friendly and Fascinating for All Ages:
   Drosera binata’s insect-catching habits make it an eco-friendly choice for natural pest management. It’s also a fascinating plant for children and adults alike, offering a hands-on way to learn about plant biology and carnivorous plant mechanisms.
   

Perfect for Carnivorous Plant Enthusiasts and Unique Gardens

The Drosera binata is an ideal plant for those looking to add something unique and functional to their garden. With its unusual forked leaves, sticky glandular hairs, and natural pest-catching ability, this plant makes a fantastic addition to carnivorous plant collections, terrariums, and eco-friendly gardens. A wonderful conversation piece, Drosera binata combines beauty with practical benefits, creating an eye-catching display and helping to manage insects in any space.

Drosera binata "Marston Dragon" is a large-growing multi-forking sundew. It is notable for its upright growth habit and ability to fill a pot by producing new shoots from its roots. It is a hybrid sundew so it will not produce seeds.  This is a fantastic choice for an extremely sunny windowsill or bog garden in zones 7-10.  

Plant in full sun. Use peat moss and perlite in a very large planter and keep it wet. On a very sunny windowsill the forking sundew will grow leaves all year. It is a perennial in a bog garden in warmer climates.

Drosera binata grows long stems with forked leaves that turn vivid red under adequate sunlight. These leaves give Drosera binata the nickname fork-leaved sundew. Drosera binata can grow up to a foot tall, and their leaves are covered in bright red tentacles. Each tentacle has a small droplet of glistening mucilage. Insects become stuck to the tentacles and are then digested by the plant. Once mature, Drosera binata will produce tall, vertical stems with clusters of white flowers. The flowers of Drosera binata produce copious seed making them quite prolific. New plants will also arise from the roots of a mature Drosera binata, which leads to massive clusters of plants.

This carnivorous plant for sale will be shipped bare-root with a 3" plastic pot and enough top-quality New Zealand long-fiber sphagnum moss to fill it. Planting and growing instructions will also be included.