Plants in family droseraceae
Drosera anglica
Drosera anglica is a fascinating carnivorous plant known for its insect-trapping abilities, featuring lime green paddle-shaped leaves with red sticky tentacles. It forms a stemless rosette and thrives in wet, calcium-rich soils, often associated with sphagnum moss. This plant is widely distributed across northern regions, including North America, Europe, and Asia, but is considered threatened in some areas like Minnesota. It blooms in summer with self-pollinating white flowers and requires a period of dormancy. Drosera anglica does not tolerate temperatures above 80°F and is easy to grow under the right conditions.
Dionaea muscipula 'Mammoth'
The Giant Venus flytrap is a fast-growing plant with very large, bright red traps in full sun. It is a perennial, warm temperate plant that blooms white flowers from June to July. It requires consistently moist soil and grows well in bog gardens, greenhouses, and indoors.
Drosera madagascariensis
Drosera madagascariensis is a carnivorous plant native to tropical Africa and Madagascar, known for its robust stem-forming growth and alternate leaf arrangement. It can reach a height of up to 25 cm and produces inflorescences with 4-12 pink flowers. This tropical sundew thrives in swamps and sphagnum bogs, requiring bright light and warm conditions, making it a fascinating addition to collections of carnivorous plants.
Dionaea muscipula 'B52'
Dionaea muscipula 'B52' is a Venus flytrap cultivar known for its extremely large traps and vigorous growth. The traps can exceed 1.5 inches and develop a deep red color in good light. This plant requires a winter dormancy period and thrives in bright indoor light or full sun outdoors, making it suitable for bog gardens, greenhouses, or terrariums.
Aldrovanda vesiculosa
Aldrovanda vesiculosa is a unique carnivorous plant, the only extant species in its genus, known for capturing small aquatic invertebrates with its rapid-moving traps. These traps are arranged in whorls around a central, free-floating stem, resembling wide-mouth clams. This rootless aquatic plant thrives in warm, shallow, peaty waters and is considered a living fossil due to its monotypic status. It reproduces vegetatively and is intolerant of habitat degradation, making it a rare and fascinating species.
Drosera paleacea
Drosera paleacea is a pygmy sundew species native to the peaty wetlands of Southwestern Australia. It features orangey-red to red leaves in a dense rosette and produces small, fragrant white flowers in mid-summer. This carnivorous plant thrives in sunny, humid conditions with sandy-peat soil, making it a fascinating addition to any collection of exotic plants.
Drosera nidiformis
Drosera nidiformis, a tropical African sundew, is a carnivorous plant native to the wetlands of South Africa. Known for its sticky, insect-trapping leaves, this medium-sized sundew exhibits a fascinating thigmotropic response, curling its leaves around prey. It features green leaves with red tentacles and produces pink flowers in summer. The plant thrives in nutrient-poor, acidic soils and requires warm conditions, as it does not tolerate cold or undergo dormancy. Its unique adaptations make it a captivating addition to any carnivorous plant collection.
Drosera 'California Sunset'
Drosera 'California Sunset' is a vigorous sundew hybrid with faint rosy red tentacles, thriving in open, sunny bog conditions. It competes well with other plants and forms a large, sturdy winter hibernacula, with pink flowers appearing from May to June.
Drosera binata 'Multifida Extrema'
Drosera binata 'Multifida Extrema' is a carnivorous plant with dewy fronds that catch flying pests. It thrives in full sun or bright lighting and requires water from rain, reverse osmosis, or distilled sources. This sundew is a fascinating addition to any carnivorous plant collection.
Drosera prolifera
Drosera prolifera, commonly known as the 'hens and chicks' sundew, is a carnivorous plant native to Queensland, Australia. It is notable for its asexual reproduction, forming new plantlets along its stem. This sundew thrives in humid environments and is often found in its native wetland habitats. Its unique reproductive strategy and carnivorous nature make it an interesting plant for enthusiasts of unusual flora.
Dionaea muscipula 'Australian Red Rosette'
Dionaea muscipula 'Australian Red Rosette' is a Venus flytrap variety known for its red traps and long teeth. It requires full sun or bright light and special soil conditions, using rainwater, distilled, or reverse osmosis water. This carnivorous plant needs a winter dormancy period to thrive.
Dionaea muscipula 'Pinnacle'
Dionaea muscipula 'Pinnacle' is one of the largest Venus Flytrap cultivars, featuring upright petioles with large traps and longer than typical cilia. It blooms with white flowers from June to July and thrives in consistently moist soil. This perennial is suitable for USDA zones 6-9 and requires bright indoor or full to partial sun outdoors.
Drosera capensis 'Alba'
Drosera capensis 'Alba' is a medium-sized carnivorous plant native to the Cape region of South Africa. It features long strap-like leaves with red tentacles and lime green appearance, producing white flowers on tall scapes. This plant thrives in open, sunny, boggy conditions and is an excellent choice for terrariums.
Drosera 'Lantau Island X Anglica'
Drosera 'Lantau Island X Anglica' is a hybrid sundew with a large rosette of paddle-shaped leaves in deep burgundy red. It features numerous tentacles with sparkling "dew drops" and sterile pink blossoms on multi-flowered scapes. This plant thrives in open, sunny, boggy conditions and requires a winter rest for optimal growth.
Drosera pygmaea
Drosera pygmaea, known as pygmy sundews, is a tiny carnivorous plant native to Australia and New Zealand. It forms a rosette and measures only 8 to 18 mm in diameter. The plant produces pale flowers on stems that can reach up to 3 inches tall. Its small size and unique carnivorous nature make it an intriguing addition to collections of unusual plants.
Drosera paleacea ssp. roseana
Drosera paleacea ssp. roseana is a pygmy sundew from Western Australia, known for its orangey-red leaves in a dense rosette. It thrives in sunny, humid spots with sandy-peat soil and produces small, fragrant white flowers in mid-summer.
Drosera filiformis
Drosera filiformis, also known as the Thread-leaf Sundew, is a carnivorous plant native to the eastern United States. It features long, red, thread-like tentacles that glisten in sunlight and pink flowers on tall scapes from May to June. This plant prefers open, sunny bog conditions and tolerates drier conditions than most sundews.
Drosera hamiltonii
Drosera hamiltonii is a small, compact carnivorous plant native to coastal swamps in southwestern Australia. It features glandular leaves and pink flowers, preferring sunny spots with consistently moist, sandy-peaty soil. This plant is unique for its fused styles and requires high humidity.
Drosera pulchella 'Orange Flower'
Drosera pulchella 'Orange Flower' is a tiny Australian Pygmy sundew known for its carnivorous nature. It requires full sun or bright light and special water needs, such as rain or distilled water. This plant should not be allowed to dry out for more than a day.
Drosera darwinensis
Drosera darwinensis is a carnivorous plant native to the Northern Territory of Australia, known for its large circular traps that turn red under strong light. It prefers hot temperatures, high humidity, and a mix of peat and perlite, making it a unique addition to plant collections.
Drosera mannii
Drosera mannii is a carnivorous plant native to Western Australia, known for its sunny location preference and special water needs, such as distilled or rainwater. This pygmy sundew is a fascinating addition to carnivorous plant collections, requiring specific care to thrive.
Drosera filiformis 'Florida Red'
Drosera filiformis 'Florida Red', commonly known as the threadleaf sundew, is a vigorous carnivorous plant that turns red in full sun. This plant is known for its ability to catch insects, making it a natural pest control option for gardens. Drosera filiformis 'Florida Red' does not require dormancy, making it a low-maintenance choice for gardeners. Its unique appearance and ecological benefits make it a popular choice for bog gardens and other wetland settings. This plant's ability to thrive in various conditions and its striking coloration make it a standout choice for both novice and experienced gardeners.
Drosera barbigera 'Giant Form'
Drosera barbigera 'Giant Form' is a captivating carnivorous plant from Australia, known as a Pygmy sundew. Despite its tiny size, it requires full sun or bright light to thrive. This plant has special water needs, preferring rain, reverse osmosis, or distilled water, and should not dry out for more than a day. Its unique adaptation allows it to capture and digest insects, making it an intriguing addition to any plant collection. The sundew's sticky, glandular leaves are both functional and visually interesting. It's a fascinating choice for those interested in carnivorous plants.
Drosera occidentalis
Drosera occidentalis is a carnivorous plant endemic to Western Australia, found in wetlands between Perth and Pinjarra. It has the smallest leaf-blades of any Drosera species, measuring just 1 millimeter in diameter. This unique plant is adapted to its specialized habitat.
Drosera intermedia
Drosera intermedia, also known as the oblong-leaved sundew, is a petite carnivorous plant native to various regions including North America and Europe. It forms a rosette of spoon-shaped leaves covered in sticky tentacles that trap insects. This plant blooms with small white flowers from June to August and thrives in extremely wet, boggy conditions. It undergoes dormancy in winter, forming a hibernaculum.
Drosera paleacea 'Cranbrook'
Drosera paleacea 'Cranbrook' is a tiny Australian pygmy sundew that requires full sun or bright light. It has special water needs, preferring rain, RO, or distilled water, and should not dry out for more than a day. This carnivorous plant is a unique addition to any collection.
Drosera pygmaea 'Mt Lofty'
Drosera pygmaea 'Mt Lofty' is a carnivorous plant requiring full sun or bright light and special water needs, such as rain, RO, or distilled water. It should be kept in a shallow tray of water and not allowed to dry out for more than a day, making it a unique addition to any plant collection.
Drosera aliciae
Drosera aliciae, a tropical sundew native to South Africa, forms small rosettes with green leaves that develop crimson tentacles under good lighting. This carnivorous plant is easy to grow and produces pink flowers held high above the leaves. It thrives in sunny, boggy conditions with peaty soils and prefers distilled or rainwater. Known for its ability to trap insects, it is a fascinating addition to terrariums.
Drosera 'Lantau Island X Brevifolia'
Drosera 'Lantau Island X Brevifolia' is a petite sundew hybrid with orange-red rosettes and numerous red-orange tentacles. It thrives in sunny, boggy conditions and produces sterile light pink blossoms, flowering more profusely in summer. This plant is ideal for terrariums and requires a winter rest for optimal growth.