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Drosera binata 'Multifida Extrema'temperature & humidity
Drosera binata 'Multifida Extrema'
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Ideal temperature for drosera binata 'multifida extrema'
Temperature kills fewer drosera binata 'multifida extrema' plants than you'd think. What kills them is the micro-climate within a normal-temperature room — a leaf pressed against single-glazed winter glass, the hot dry updraft directly above a radiator, the cold blast from an AC vent. The thermostat reading at 18-28°C growth; cool winter rest near 5-15°C (65-82°F growth; cool winter rest near 41-59°F) is fine; the spot you put the plant in matters more. Below roughly 18°C the damage starts — soft blackened patches, translucent leaves, sometimes overnight.
Cold tolerance & winter care
Drosera binata 'Multifida Extrema' is frost-tender (USDA 9-11 (tender; grown as a windowsill/cold-frame plant in colder regions), RHS H2). It cannot survive a frost, so in most of the US and UK it lives indoors year-round or summers outside and comes back in well before the first autumn frost — once nights drop toward 10-12°C is the cue, not the first frost warning. Acclimate it over a week when moving between indoors and out so the leaves do not shock.
Humidity for drosera binata 'multifida extrema'
Drosera binata 'Multifida Extrema' sits happiest at around 40-60% relative humidity. Grows well in average household humidity as long as the roots stay wet. Higher humidity increases dew, but a terrarium is not required. The usual low-humidity tell is crisp brown leaf tips and edges while the soil moisture is fine — a sign the air, not the watering, is the problem. If you need to raise it, the reliable methods are grouping plants together, standing the pot on a tray of damp pebbles (the pot above the waterline, never in it), or running a small humidifier in winter when indoor heating dries the air most. Misting is the least effective — it raises humidity for minutes, not hours.
Drosera binata 'Multifida Extrema' temperature & humidity — frequently asked questions
What temperature is best for drosera binata 'multifida extrema'?
Drosera binata 'Multifida Extrema' grows best between 18-28°C growth; cool winter rest near 5-15°C (65-82°F growth; cool winter rest near 41-59°F). Keep it out of cold draughts, off freezing windowsills in winter, and away from the hot dry air directly above radiators — the extremes matter far more than the average room temperature.
How cold can drosera binata 'multifida extrema' tolerate?
Drosera binata 'Multifida Extrema' starts to suffer below roughly 18°C. It is frost-tender and will be damaged or killed by a frost, so bring it indoors once nights fall toward 10-12°C.
What humidity does drosera binata 'multifida extrema' need?
Drosera binata 'Multifida Extrema' prefers about 40-60% relative humidity. Grows well in average household humidity as long as the roots stay wet. Higher humidity increases dew, but a terrarium is not required.
How do I raise humidity for drosera binata 'multifida extrema'?
Group it with other plants, stand the pot on a tray of damp pebbles (kept above the waterline), or run a small humidifier in winter. Misting only helps for a few minutes, so it is the weakest option for a plant that genuinely needs more humidity.
Can drosera binata 'multifida extrema' live outside?
Drosera binata 'Multifida Extrema' is rated for USDA zone 9-11 (tender; grown as a windowsill/cold-frame plant in colder regions) and RHS hardiness H2. Outside that range it must come indoors before the first frost — treat any outdoor stint as a summer holiday, not a permanent home.
More drosera binata 'multifida extrema' care
In the UK? Keeping drosera binata 'multifida extrema' warm in a UK home covers the radiator, single-glazing and heating-season humidity angle. Temperature and humidity are one piece. See the full drosera binata 'multifida extrema' care guide, its cold-hardiness guide, and watering schedule — humidity and watering problems are easy to confuse.