This pygmy sundew got its name with reason - it is one of the smallest sundews of this group. The plant arrives only a diameter of 1 cm (= 2/5 inches). You can find the plant at the southeast coast of Australia, in Tasmania and occasionally in New Zealand. So Drosera pygmaea is the only pygmy sundew which is growing outside of Australia. In nature, the plant is growing on sandy soil on sandstone rocks.
Therefore, the distributed culture is in a soil-mixture 1:1 or 3:2 of peat and sand. I am growing the plants in a mixture 1:1 in my terrarium together with the Albany Pitcher Plant. The soil is always moistly - not wet and not dry. The water tray method is not recommend. The humidity is about 65-80% and the temperature between 19-22°C / 66-71°F in winter and 24-27°C / 75-80°F. I keep the plants away from temperatures higher than 30°C / 86°F.
This plant produces at the end of November (light under 9h each day and cooler temperatures) brood bodies. This is the best way for propagation besides flowering (small, white flower).
Never try repotting: The plant has a long (15 cm / 6 inches) and sensitive root system. If it's damaged the plant will die.
Also a problem is pest control - the plant does not like chemical pest controllers.
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