I can totally see the attraction to this species and it sounds like you are doing well with your other cp's. D. regia can be kind of expensive and hard to come by, and some find them temperamental. You might want to start out with one of the more common, and cheaper, semi tropical sundews until you get a feel for the genus. For instance, I have been growing D. aliciae for years and I am still in love with this species. They are readily available and do well under conditions that I grow D. regia at. I feel the same way about D. venusta and there are others that would be good for a beginner to start out with. 'Just my two bits.