An easy to grow temperate or semi tropical species of sundew. Does not require dormancy. A very beginner friendly larger species, good centerpiece plant in a terrarium, or a specimen plant for a windowsill.
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Sundew, (genus Drosera), genus of carnivorous plant species in the family Droseraceae.
Drosera has over 152 species, and can be found in several different habitats with nutrient-poor soil, including bogs, fens, or sandy acidic soil. Depending on their native climate, some drosera go through winter 'hibernation/dormancy' in cold weather, others grow underground tubers to survive droughts, and others flower year-round. The leaves are covered with short sticky-sweet plant hairs ("trichomes") which attract and furl around insects, after which the trichomes (or 'tentacles') digest them with enzymes. Drosera roots are often weak, and serve only to absorb water. All other nutrition is obtained from carnivory.
The flowers are bisexual, include colours such a white, pink, and orange, and produce many seeds when pollinated.
Sundew - Oblong-leaved (Drosera intermedia)
Care level: Easy
Native range: Europe, Eastern North America, Cuba and Northern South America.
Light level: High light plant will turn more red, a full spectrum growlight is suitable if enough sunlight is not available.
Water: Keep wet, use high quality water
One mature plant, comes bare root (no soil)