Great sundew

Great sundew

Drosera anglica

Drosera
Droseraceae
Indoor Plants
Zone 49
🐾 Pet-Safe
🏠 Indoor

Great sundew is a fascinating carnivorous perennial that catches insects using sticky, gland-tipped leaves and is best grown in a mix of peat and perlite kept permanently wet with distilled or rainwater. It requires full to partial sun for at least 4-6 hours per day and will not tolerate fertilizers or mineral-rich water. This species is ideal for a sunny windowsill or terrarium for enthusiasts who enjoy the unique world of carnivorous plants.

Care Requirements

Care Level

High

Sun

Partial Sun

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

3″ – 12″

Soil

peat

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

6

Watering Schedule

Every 3-5 Days • Keep Roots Sitting In A Shallow Tray Of Distilled Or Rainwater At All Times; Never Use Tap Water

Soil pH

5.5 – 6.5

Temperature

-30°95°F

Root Depth

Shallow

Foliage

Fine

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Alaska
Alberta
Altay
Amur
Austria
Baltic States
Belarus
Belgium
British Columbia
Buryatiya
California
Central European Rus
Chita
Colorado
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
East European Russia
Finland
France
Germany

Attracts

🐝 Bees
🐝 Butterflies

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken Jun 10, 2019 by Sally Hudson (cc-by-sa)

Hardiness Zones
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