This is the most common sundew worldwide, found in North America, Asia, and Europe. However, it's rare in cultivation. You won't see it at your local hardware store like the Venus flytrap. It is typically sold through specialty nurseries because it can be challenging to grow. It prefers bright, cool conditions and slows down significantly when it's hot outside. Cool nights keep this plant happy. Plant it in a slightly sheltered spot, like at the base of a Sarracenia. We've found that it grows best in live sphagnum moss, which is why we ship these plants growing in D. rotundifolia live sphagnum moss. In winter, its leaves die back, and the plant forms a resting bud at the soil level. Growth resumes in mid-spring.
GENERAL CARE
Type of Plant: Outdoor perennial for container growing.
Leaves: Up to 3 inches at maturity.
Sunlight: Partial to full sun during the growing season.
Water: Low-mineral water (50 ppm or less).
Soil: Equal parts peat moss and perlite only.
Winter: Dormant. Minimal protection in USDA zones 7-9. Mulch in colder regions.
PLANT YOU RECEIVE
• Acclimated for outdoor growing.
• Shipped in a 3-inch pot. Care instructions are included.
SEASONAL APPEARANCE
• January-March: Plant is dormant in a resting bud state.
• April: Spring growth will appear by the end of the month.
• May: More leaves appear, but not yet full size.
• June-August: Full display of dewy leaves.
• September-October: Dormancy begins. Plant drops its leaves. Growth resumes in spring.
• November-December: Plant is dormant in a resting bud state.
