Carnivorous Plants That Don't Require Dormancy

Carnivorous plants such as Venus Flytraps and North American pitcher plants are all examples of plants that need to go dormant in winter. It’s a necessary and vital stage for their long-term survival! Did you know though that not all carnivorous plants go dormant in winter?
Examples of seasonal carnivorous plants that don’t require dormancy are sub-tropical sundews which belong to the genus Drosera. Drosera include the most number of species of carnivorous plants (sundews).
They are found over widespread area spanning across continents. Sub-tropical sundews are a very adaptable group of carnivorous plants which don’t go dormant in their growing season. This is in contrast to North American pitcher plants and Venus flytraps which ‘hunker down’ during the cold winter and literally stop growing.
Knowing about the types of carnivorous plants that don’t go dormant enables you to continue enjoying your ‘savage garden’ in winter even though your other plants such as Venus Flytraps may be fast asleep. Happy growing to you!
Growing Carnivorous Plants Indoors
Did you know that sub tropical sundews make great additions as house plants? These plants love the warmer and milder temperatures offered in our homes. Make sure you give the plants plenty of light. In the Southern hemisphere this means placing your plants on a North facing window sill and vice versa for the Northern hemisphere. You can even grow these plants under artificial lights!
Feeding Your Carnivorous Plants
Carnivorous plants can also be fed manually. If you're going to bring them indoors it makes sense to supplement their diet by feeding them your self. Why? By bring your carnivorous plants indoors you're taking them away from an outdoor environment where they would normally catch prey.
Links To Grow These Plants Indoors
Here are some links to help you provide the right care for your carnivorous plants indoors ...including how to feed them.
Indoor lighting: www.growsundews.com/sundews/su...
Feeding Your Sundews:
www.growsundews.com/feeding_su...
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[@mikeingeorgia1]

My first Drosera plant was left outside over the winter because I thought it would be alright. In the spring, I was sad to realize it wasn’t coming back. But, I had allowed it to flower when it was warm, and it had dropped seeds in the planter. They’re so small that I never noticed them. Now I have Drosera plants popping up randomly. I’m planning on bringing them inside this winter.

[@succulentflytraps]

Ahh the power of self pollination. The seeds are so small because its through wind that the seeds get dispersed far and wide. Without the durable seeds the plants wouldn't be able to come back after the harsh conditions....whatever that may be. Bringing in your plants will definitely make a difference....happy growing !

[@ayes1669]

You have a calm voice 🤩😅

[@succulentflytraps]

Thank you.....just being in my plant nursery makes me calm .....

[@lopesj6670]

Interesting

[@duncanpage1556]

Nice video! Hello from HOT Alberta Can.

[@succulentflytraps]

Hi there .....thinking about you guys .......drink plenty of water We've had our fair share of hot weather down under thats for sure....

[@JamesEndo1]

Nice beautiful mini garden pot! Good info on care and dormancy video. I thought carnivores get majority of nutrients/energy from the sun, not insects? Great to see how others grow. Thanks.

[@succulentflytraps]

Hi James.....thanks ....glad you liked the miniature garden pot. From what I've gathered the photosynthesise helps the plants produce the sugars and energy necessary to attract, capture and digest insects. The insects themselves provide trace elements which ultimately helps the plants grow healthily and with vigor.

[@scottshaffer7296]

I've discovered the easiest plant for me are capensis

[@succulentflytraps]

Hi there ........yes I agree.....I find it very easy to grow. It's a vigorous grower and it produces copious amounts of seeds. Another thing is that Drosera capensis don't require dormancy unlike my Sarras and VFT. That means that over it gets a head start over all the other dormant plants. That's why I now cut off all flower stalks when they emerge ......happy growing to you and thanks for your comment!

[@happygreen3613]

Y R U DOcking down and whispering? are you shy that your neighbors will see you?haha

[@succulentflytraps]

We have new neighbours and they have a Rotweiller. He's still getting to know my smell and voice. I didn't want him barking in my video.

[@happygreen3613]

@@succulentflytraps ok. i subscribed, hope u post your whole collection

[@succulentflytraps]

@@happygreen3613 oh thank you! I do general nursery updates as well as focus on individual plant species so there's nothing but quality info here.

[@happygreen3613]

@@succulentflytraps you have capensis.?

[@succulentflytraps]

@@happygreen3613 Yep. I have the green and red leaf variety.