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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: In Water
Wet
Wet Mesic
Leaves: Other: Leaves occur in rosettes and are covered with mucilaginous glands. The secretions trap insects which the plants digest
Flowers: Other: Flowers are borne on long stalks to keep them isolated from the sticky leaves, presumably to protect potential pollinators
Suitable Locations: Terrariums
Bog gardening

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Common names
  • Sundew
  • Dewdrops

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Location: Almere Jungle
Date: 2022-08-11
Location: Used with permission from John's Carnivorous Plants. Plants for sale: https://johnscarnivorousplants.com/
Location: Used with permission from John's Carnivorous Plants. Plants for sale: https://johnscarnivorousplants.com/
Location: Plano, TX
Date: 2019-07-03
It's caught plenty of gnats.
Location: Used with permission from John's Carnivorous Plants. Plants for sale: https://johnscarnivorousplants.com/
Location: Used with permission from Carnivorous Greenhouse. Plants for sale: https://carnivorousgreenhouse.com/
Drosera omissa x pulchella
Location: Used with permission from Carnivorous Greenhouse. Plants for sale: https://carnivorousgreenhouse.com/
Location: Conservatory, Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor
Date: 2016-12-07
Drosera (sundew) - species not given in the display.  The tiny dr
Location: Cape San Blas, FL
Date: 2015-07-09
Location: Bloomington farmers market
Date: 2016-08-20
Discussion Threads about this plant
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Not madagascarensis? by sedumzz Jan 28, 2023 9:39 AM 6

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