Drosera roots

Many experienced growers use very deep pots to get the best out of their Drosera. And with good reason…

Here is a young adult Drosera regia plant. The main root is about 50 cm long! Droseras produce at least one ‘mother root’ a year, along with varying numbers of rootlets. Always long and thick, it can grow into a new plant all on its own if the above-ground parts have died back.

In fact, in cultivation, root cuttings are a good method of propagation, effective for Drosera adelae, Drosera binata and many others.