Drosera rotundifolia

SKU:
13RTU
$24.95
(31 reviews)

This is the most common sundew in the world, which grows in North America, Asia and Europe. Yet, it's uncommon in cultivation. You won't find it at your local hardware store, like the Venus flytrap. You'll usually find it sold through specialty nurseries because Drosera rotundifolia can be tricky to grow. It prefers bright, cool conditions. It slows down dramatically when the weather gets hot. Cool nights will make this plant happy. Grow it in a slightly sheltered location, such as at the base of a Sarracenia. Make sure the soil is well aerated and moist. In winter, its leaves will die back, and the plant will form a resting bud sitting at soil level. Growth will resume in mid-spring.

Type of Plant: Outdoor perennial for container growing.
Leaves: Up to 3 inches at maturity.
Sunlight: Dappled to partial 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
• Sub-adult plant, acclimated for outdoor growing.
• Shipped in a 3-inch pot. Care instructions are included.

Photos illustrate summer growth. Leaves may not be present during other seasons. See below for more information.

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Plants are grown outdoors at our nursery in Oregon and experience seasonal changes.

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.

Monthly Care Video



Reviews

  • 5
    Amazing

    Posted by Jeff Ascencio on April 8, 2019

    Dormant at first but now starting to wake up and growing well outdoors.

  • 5
    -

    Posted by Randall Fassbinder on May 21, 2018

  • 5
    Came nicely

    Posted by Sean Reyes on April 29, 2018

    When it came, it was small, and it was in the window sill for a month, and this Sundew is perfect for USDA zones 7 and colder too.

  • 5
    The only place I buy plants from!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Posted by Antonio F. Di Lorenzo on April 16, 2018

    You always get some good looking plants!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • 5
    Great plants

    Posted by Louis Carreras on April 15, 2018

    It's impossible to plan on the climate in the NE these days. I am glad that you ship your plants so well protected. they went right into my small greenhouse to wait until spring actually arrive here in New England, and are doing really well.

  • 5
    An extremely cold hardy plant, and came nicely

    Posted by Sean Reyes on April 14, 2018

    Plants wake up early in zone 7, and can tolerate temps below 20 degrees F in winter, and freezing temps. They came nicely picked, and healthy

  • 5
    Came to me in bloom and still blooming.

    Posted by Unknown on September 25, 2017

    Vigorous and took off right away

  • 5
    Very Pleased

    Posted by Thomas Just on August 28, 2017

    Very well packaged plant. Healthy and doing great after one month.

  • 5
    Growing well

    Posted by Tim on August 26, 2017

    This plant does not like the texas heat too much, so was slow to start growing, but now is doing great. It is in the shade of the taller plants to help cool it. VERY nice plant

  • 5
    Darwin's favorite

    Posted by Mark Bauer on August 14, 2017

    All the little spoons are doing well, or replacing previous with growth, all "sweat" nicely under T5 growth lights.

  • 3
    too early

    Posted by David Birskovich on May 2, 2017

    plants slow to wake up in zone 5

  • 4
    Cool little plant.

    Posted by Brian Jones on June 2, 2016

    Newest leaves are reaching a fair size and the contrasting mint green leaves with bright red dew drops are stunning!