Description
The Drosera rotundifolia, commonly known as the Round-Leaved Sundew, is a fascinating carnivorous plant that thrives in humid, nutrient-poor environments. With its signature round leaves covered in glistening, sticky tentacles, this plant captures and digests small insects, providing a natural method of nutrient intake. This species is an excellent choice for terrariums, paludariums, and dedicated carnivorous plant setups.
Grown in sterile tissue culture, this specimen is 100% pest-free, disease-free, and algae-free, ensuring a clean and healthy start for your plant. Tissue-cultured plants arrive with strong, young growth and adapt quickly to new environments.
Features We Love:
Insect-Trapping Tentacles – Produces glistening, sticky mucilage to capture and digest small prey.
Perfect for Carnivorous Plant Setups – Thrives in high humidity and nutrient-poor soil.
Low Maintenance & Hardy – Requires minimal care once established in a proper environment.
Great for Terrariums & Paludariums – Adds a unique, functional element to humid enclosures.
Care Guidelines:
Light: Bright, direct, or high-intensity artificial lighting.
Temperature: 50° – 80° F (10° – 27° C).
Humidity: High humidity (70%+ preferred).
Soil: Nutrient-poor, acidic soil (peat moss and perlite mix).
Watering: Use only distilled, rain, or reverse osmosis water—avoid tap water. Keep soil moist but not waterlogged.
Pro Tips:
Acclimate Slowly – Tissue-cultured plants need a gradual transition from high humidity to normal conditions.
Avoid Fertilizers – Sundews obtain nutrients from insects and do not require standard plant fertilizers.
Encourage Dew Production – Bright light and high humidity promote the production of sticky, insect-catching droplets.
Dormancy Awareness – This species may enter dormancy in cooler months, during which growth slows, and leaves may die back.
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