Description
Sundews are relatively easy to care for so they are great for beginners. They are fascinating hunters, producing a glistening sticky dew on the leaves, which lure insects. When they land, they get glued to the leaf, and this glue starts to digest the insect. Cape Sundews are unique in that they curl their leaves around their victim enlarging the digestive area and digesting the prey much quicker.
Basic Growing Guidelines:
Light: Sundews need FULL to PART sun. The more light they get, the more intense the colouring will be, and the more dew they will produce.
Soil: Our standard carnivorous soil mix is ideal for this plant. (1 part peat to 1 part perlite.)
Feeding: You can supplement feeding with live flies, bugs, or crushed fish food flakes. A weekly spray of a light foliar fertilizer will also benefit the plant.
Humidity: 50 to 60% on average is ideal.
Water: Keep the soil wet using the tray method but never let the water level get higher than 1/4 of the pot height. Use Reverse Osmosis, Distilled or Rain Water Only.
Temperature: Sundews can tolerate very high temperatures, however, dew production will stop if the plant gets too hot.
Dormancy: Venusta Alba tends to go dormant in SUMMER. During dormancy remove the pots from the water tray so the soil is not always wet, but do not let the soil dry out. Keep it damp at all times. (Similiar to that of Butterworts)
A summary of plant care is provided with each plant.
For more detailed information on how to care for your plant, refer to our Care Guides Section.
