Drosera nitidula are from the Southwest of Australia. The climate is of the Mediterranean sea with warm, dry Summers and cool, wet Winters. Each leaf consists of a thin petiole and a round, red lamina measuring up to 2 mm in diameter. Leaves in a convex rosette. The rossettes are about 1.5 - 2 cm. It flowers early Spring to mid Summer. It 's an insectivorous plant, it can survive in nitrogen poor soils because it gets the nutrients it needs from insects. The upper surfaces of leaves are covered with hairs that secrete a sweet sticky substance. This attracts insects, which become smeared with it and unable to escape. The plant then exudes a digestive fluid that enables it to absorb most of the insect into its system. The leaves, curl around any captured prey like a fist. Another startling feature of the Pygmy Sundews are their size. Normally the plants grow to a maximum diameter of half an inch. Although some people are put off by their size, their beauty lie in numbers. Because of the gemmae, the plants quickly cover the growing area, forming dense mats of red-green leaves. Pygmy Sundews differ from the rest of their species, because of their ability to form gemmae. These are flat, round bodies which form in the center of the plant. They are basically seed, although they don't need to be pollinated. The germination rate is far higher than that of seed. Also gemmae grow into mature plants very quickly. Because of the plants producing lots of gemmae, these plants are very easy to grow and propagate. When the plants are forming gemmae, brush the gemmae off with a soft paintbrush onto a paper towel. Even if you don't want any new plants it is best to do this, because if you don't your plants will become over crowded and become and easy target for pests. Hardiness zones 8-10, (1øC/35øF, -10øC/15øF) in Winter. The plants should have hot and dry Summers and cool and wet Winters. They should be grown in bright light, but with protection from full midday sun. Temperatures should be kept between 20øC/68øF, 25øC / 80øF. In cloudy coastal areas, artificial light is a must. Pygmy Drosera have usually very long roots and grow best in pots 15-20 cm deep. Drosera nitidula will grow in smaller pots. The Pygmy that will grow in smaller pots do well in a mix of three parts peat moss to one part sand. Keep very wet in Winter. The plants which are suited to smaller pots can stand in water throughout Summer as these often continue growing in Summer. Drosera nitidula will grow where the water level is much closer to the soil surface. There's no need to fertilize, as the plant relies on insects for food. Water must be distilled or rain water because they do not tolerate city or hard water.