Pygmy sundews

Pygmy sundews form one of the most diverse groups of sundews, famous for their truly miniature size – some species reach only a few millimeters across! In nature, they are native to Western Australia, where they thrive in sunny, sandy habitats, often in areas that are seasonally wet in winter and dry in summer. These light-loving plants have a unique way of reproducing: in late autumn they produce tiny clonal propagules called gemmae, which allow them to spread and form dense colonies. Like the petiolaris group, pygmy sundews can also enter a resting phase, usually lasting 1–3 months each year. During this time their growth slows down, and instead of insect-trapping leaves they may form reduced, non-carnivorous foliage.