Sundew seeds - Flower Plant for Home Gardens

Sundew seeds produce small, carnivorous plants with a compact rosette growth habit and delicate leaves covered in glandular hairs. These plants are adapted to nutrient-poor environments and capture tiny insects on their sticky leaf surfaces. Sundews thrive in warm, humid conditions and require consistently moist, acidic growing media instead of standard garden soil. Suitable for terrariums, indoor growing, and specialized containers, they establish gradually and develop into unique insect-catching plants.

Features

• Carnivorous plant with sticky, insect-trapping leaves
• Compact rosette growth habit
• Suitable for terrariums and indoor cultivation
• Prefers nutrient-poor, acidic growing medium
• Requires high humidity and consistent moisture

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Drosera spp.
• Common Name (US): Sundew
• Seed Type / Variety: Carnivorous plant variety
• Growth Habit: Low-growing rosette perennial
• USDA Zones: 7–11 (varies by species; often grown indoors)
• Planting Season: Spring
• Growing Season: Spring to fall (year-round indoors)
• Sowing Season: February to April
• Germination Time and Conditions: 14–30 days at 20–28°C with high humidity and light
• Sunlight Requirements: Bright indirect light to full sun
• Soil Requirements: Peat-based, acidic, nutrient-poor medium (no fertilizers)
• Watering Needs: Keep constantly moist using distilled or rainwater
• Mature Plant Size: 5–20 cm height; 5–15 cm spread
• Plant Spacing: 5–10 cm between plants