Vigorous Sundew hybrids with glistening, sticky leaves that capture small insects. Shipped in a 2-inch pot, easy to grow with pure water and bright light.
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🌿 Introduction
Sundews (Drosera) are among the most captivating carnivorous plants, with leaves covered in sticky, glistening tentacles that trap small insects. Our hybrid varieties combine vigor, unique leaf forms, and diverse coloration, making them excellent starter carnivorous plants for windowsills, terrariums, or bog gardens.
🌱 Plant Profile
Type: Carnivorous rosette
Origin: Cultivated hybrids from multiple Drosera species
Position: Windowsill, terrarium, or outdoor bog planter
Growth Rate: Medium
Lighting: Bright indirect light or direct sun for best color and dew production
CO₂: Not applicable
Height / Spread: 1–5″ (2–12 cm), depending on hybrid
Water Parameters: Distilled, rain, or reverse-osmosis water · Soil consistently damp · No fertilizer
Difficulty: Beginner-Friendly (tolerant hybrids)
✅ Care Summary
Shipped in a 2-inch pot with carnivorous mix, ready to grow.
Water only with pure water (rain, distilled, or RO) to avoid mineral buildup.
Keep soil damp at all times — trays of water work well.
Provide bright light to maximize dew production and color.
Do not fertilize — the plant gains nutrients from insects.
🌿 Q&A
Q: How do Sundews catch food?
A: Their sticky tentacles lure and trap insects. Enzymes then digest the prey to supplement nutrition.
Q: Do I need to feed them?
A: Outdoors, they catch plenty of small insects naturally. Indoors, an occasional small insect or crushed fish food pellet is enough.
Q: Can Sundews live in normal potting soil?
A: No. They require nutrient-poor soil (sphagnum peat + sand or perlite).
🌿 More About Drosera Hybrids
Drosera is one of the largest genera of carnivorous plants, with nearly 200 species found across every continent except Antarctica. Hybrids often combine traits from species adapted to sunny bogs, sandy heaths, or damp meadows.
In their natural habitats, Sundews are more than just predators. Some tiny insects live safely among their sticky tentacles, much like clownfish living within sea anemones. These specialized creatures avoid the traps, feeding on leftovers or even helping pollinate flowers. This makes Sundews both predator and micro-habitat — part of a wider ecological web.
In cultivation, hybrids are particularly popular for their vigor and tolerance — they’re more forgiving than some species and often display unique colors or tentacle patterns. This makes them excellent introductory plants for those beginning a carnivorous collection.
