The rosettes are flat and about 4 cm across. The leaves are spoon-shaped. The upper surface of the light green leaves, have a covering of sticky tentacles which are a dark pink or brilliant red.
The species can grow nearly ten inches tall. The leaves are oblong, linear to spatulate. The upper surface of the leaves have a covering of sticky tentacles, that attracts preys.
Seeds from Northen Brazil Coast. Although Drosera sessilifolia is one of the most widespread Drosera in South America, it?s frustratingly rare, occurring in very specific and restricted habitats.
Another startling feature of the Pygmy Sundews are their size. Normally the plants grow to a maximum diameter of half an inch. The rosettes are about 1.5 cm across and golden-green in color, more red under bright light.
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.
Seeds from Western Australia. Blooms from March to June. Depending on your climate, you may need to grow this plant sundew in a warm terrarium with strong fluorescent lights.