With their unique colors and even more distinct feeding habits, it is no surprise that sundews have become one of the most popular carnivorous plants today. If you want to try growing one of these, it is important to know how much light they need. Are you providing too much or too little? Can you … Read more
Sundews are carnivorous plants that feed mostly on flies. But what if you see an ant caught in one of its leaves? Do you just let the plant consume the bug or try to remove it? You are in the right place as this article will explain what you need to know about ants and … Read more
If you own a Venus flytrap or know someone who does, one of the first things you probably learned is you should not let it flower because this weakens the plant. But does this rule apply to sundews as well? Should you stop the plant from flowering? While they are both carnivorous plannts, the flowering … Read more
Sundews eat all kinds of small insects, and though not their intention, it does hels keep pests away. But can you use these carnivorous plants to keep fruit flies at bay? Just how effective can sundews be as natural fly controllers? If you want to buy sundews for this purpose, this guide is for you. … Read more
Watching sundews trap and eat insects can be fascinating and it is the reason why it is a very popular carnivorous plant. Insects provide nutrients for the plant, but is there such a thing as overfeeding? Could you end up giving your sundews too much nutrient? If you are new to these plants or want … Read more
Sundews are carnivorous plants that often try to eat whatever bug gets caught in their trap, and that includes aphids. However, aphids (greenflies) might also cause a few problems so you need to keep an eye on things if there are many of these around your plant. Sundews trap and eat small bugs like flies, … Read more
Root rot is a condition that can afflict any plant and that includes sundews. Unless taken care of, this disease will spread rapidly and could be fatal to the plant. Fortunately there are ways to find out if your sundews have root rot and what remedies are available. Sundews can develop root rot if it … Read more
If you have ever seen a sundew eat a bug, the thought has probably crossed your mind. What would happen if you touch the plant? Will you be stuck permanently? Will its tentacles wrap around your hand? There are a lot of misconceptions about this topic, and this article will clear things up for you. … Read more
Sundews are nice to look at, but more than their appearance people love these plants because they eat bugs. If you ever seen a drosera digest an insect, you have probably also wondered, what would happen if an animal or human ate sundews? What would be the consequences? Is it harmless or dangerous? Humans and … Read more
Is your sundew no longer producing as much dew as before? Or has the plant dried up completely? A sundew that does not have dew means it is not growing properly, so you need to give it the right attention. This article explains what you have to do. Lack of sunlight is the most likely … Read more