Drosera capensis or Cape Sundews is the most popular drosera variant. It is a beautiful carnivorous plant and also happens to be one of the easiest to grow. If you are interested in caring for drosera capensis, this guide explains everything you need to get started. Drosera capensis needs 8 hours of full and partial … Read more
Drosera intermedia is a tropical sundew and one of the easiest carnivorous plants to grow. If you are new to this, D intermedia is one that you may want to try. Cultivation is straightforward and even absolute beginners should have no problems raising them to maturity. The best soil to grow Drosera intermedia is 1:1 … Read more
One of the best things about growing sundews is how straightforward it is to collect seeds. And this is possible because sundews have multiple ways of propagating themselves. If you want to know about sundew reproduction and the easiest ways to propagate and grow seeds, this is your guide. The best approach depends on what … Read more
Native to the South African subtropics, the Drosera venusta is notable for its bright reddish orange color and leaves. It is very similar to Drosera natalensis though with some subtle differences. If you want to cultivate this plant at home, follow the simple steps in this guide. The ideal conditions for growing Drosera venusta is … Read more
Drosera spiralis care guides are kind of hard to find because these plants are not widely cultivated. But if you want to grow one of these, it is possible. In this post you will discover the best ways to take care of D spiralis and what mistakes to avoid. Drosera spiralis grow in full sunlight … Read more
Cultivating sundews from seedlings take time, but your patience will pay off. To grow sundews fast you need to take the right approach to feeding, watering and providing the right environment. While sundews need food to flourish, how much and how often you feed them makes a huge difference. Sundew seedlings with 3 to 4 … Read more
Drosera indica are native in many parts of Southeast Asia, India, Africa and Australia. There are three species of this annual plant: D. indica found in Africa, Southeast Asia, India and Madagascar, D serpentis in Southeast Asia and northwestern Australia and D finlaysoniana, in Laos, Vietnam, China, Taiwan and central Australia. Drosera indica prefers warm … Read more
Drosera (sundew) need light just like other plants. But how much light is good for these carnivorous plants? Is direct sunlight better than indirect? When, if at all should drosera be placed under shade? Their survival depends on this so you have to know the proper approach. That is what we will explain in this … Read more
If you see small gray or green bugs crawling all over your sundew, chances are they are aphids. Drosera plants eat these, but too many and they can cause serious damage. Here are the best methods to get rid of these pests and safeguard your plant. Spray cold water or neem oil on the leaves … Read more
There are many, many sundew variants, but the colors consist primarily of red and green. So what does it mean if your sundew is entirely green? Is that a good or bad sign, or something normal? You are in the right place as this guide explains what an all green drosera means. Sundews that are … Read more