Overview
Drosera callistos is a clump forming conservatory greenhouse in the genus Drosera, part of the Droseraceae family, with evergreen foliage. Drosera callistos grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam and sand soils and acid and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H3. Suggested uses include patio and container plants, sub-tropical and conservatory and greenhouse.
About
Drosera callistos is a clump-forming cultivar of the Drosera genus, known as sundews, which are carnivorous herbaceous plants. This evergreen plant thrives in full sun and prefers a sheltered position with an east, south, or west-facing aspect. It grows best in fertile, well-drained loam or sandy soil that is moist but well-drained, with an acid to neutral pH. Suitable for conservatories and greenhouses, it is hardy to UK zone H3 and is ideal for patio and container planting. Interest in this cultivar is highest during the spring and summer seasons.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Drosera
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H3
Plant details
Drosera callistos size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Conservatory Greenhouse
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Patio and container plants, Sub-tropical, Conservatory and greenhouse
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Drosera callistos
- Propagation
- Seed, Offsets
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Drosera callistos?
Drosera callistos prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Drosera callistos need?
Drosera callistos grows best in loam and sand soil. It prefers acid and neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Drosera callistos hardy in the UK?
Drosera callistos has an RHS hardiness rating of H3, meaning it is half-hardy, tolerating -5 to 1°C, and may need winter protection in colder areas.
How do I propagate Drosera callistos?
Seed, Offsets.
More in the Drosera genus
- Drosera anglicagreat sundew
- Drosera auriculataclimbing sundew
- Drosera binata var. binata
- Drosera brevifolia
- Drosera capillaris
- Drosera cistiflora
- Drosera dilatatopetiolaris
- Drosera enodes
