Sundews | The Sticky and Carnivorous World of Droseras

Drosera are another fun genus of carnivorous plants to grow. Their long leaves are covered with tentacles, tipped in a sticky dew. For a small insect this sudden death! Constantly wet and sitting in water is the keys to keeping this genus happy. Tuberous types and some of the highland tropics types can be more difficult, but overall an easy genus to grow. Temperate types can be grown outdoors in bog gardens and the Torpicals indoors under lights. Peat and sand is the preferred medium choice. I like to mist them once a month with fish emulsion to them robust. I hope you enjoy!
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[@d.k.g2257]

Sundews are such a cool genus of carnivorous plants. Thanks for the video Dom!

[@Hellios]

Droseras are my weakness. I love them ❤️

[@babuzzard6470]

Greetings, as an avid carnivorous plant grower I love you’ve mentioned our native ones here from Queensland, I live in Brisbane and, although their habitat has been greatly reduced we can still see them growing in the wild, especially on some of the islands in Moreton Bay. Thank you👍🇦🇺

[@kevinarnold2964]

Just getting into drosera myself. Love the way that dew looks on those tentacles. By the way, very nice triskele tat!

[@chriswaldron2617]

Prolifera grows in marshy areas underneath the grasses etc. so naturally prefer dappled/shaded light, instead of full sun 👍 (supporting your comment on its preference for growing conditions).

[@simonwillig5316]

As an orchid lover, I love the Calopogons at the end there!

[@arielholtz]

Perfect video. Such cool plants

[@waynecummins9713]

Good video. I have lots of these plants and use them to catch the fungus nats which keeps them growing strong.

[@ClausCarnivores]

nice video, great plants, sundews are my favourite carnivores :)

[@TripleJAquatics]

Awesome vid. Great info

[@osaka4644]

Can you do a sphagnum moss video? Yours always looks so good

[@Ragnar0kske]

Yes please!

[@louisgreen3071]

I second this

[@johnbeck7565]

Very cool!

[@domanthony8906]

Thanks Dom

[@sean2val]

nice video cheers from Queensland Australia

[@agpizz]

great video man

[@gohzeyou6742]

Nice 👍 love your video😊

[@bon041]

Intro looks great!!!!! 0:00

[@davelindstrom4008]

very nice vid bro your sundews look healthy should help people

[@kashinathpratapm]

Thanks for the video. Since we don't know the local weather, humidity, temperature at your place, can you mention these factors as well? So we can decide whether this can be grown at our place. That will be helpful.

[@bet-tracemccall2455]

Hi. I loved ur video. My family and I moved to Thorndale PA. Any suggestions on any of the carnivorous babies that would do well in your opinion? Thanks

[@pennytrui1149]

I wanna grow one so bad i just want to see the plants in action at least once in my life lol 😆

[@quackersoatling8719]

I thought I'd see a graomogolensis, theh just look so amazing when their leaves are full of dew

[@eduardo.enrique]

Hi! GREAT video 👏 One question please 🙏 I will receive my small drosera magnifica in one or two days 😱 Can You tell me, which soil is the Best for it? It's ok sphagnum and perlite? How much water should I use with it? 😰 Thanks!!

[@SippyCup0303]

hi! i recently got a drosera (in the mail) and it lost its dew/droplets. do you have any tips on how i can help it? i live in hawaii btw so lots of sunshine & humidity😄

[@nirfisher1154]

can you make sphagnum moss video?

[@barbaraschook2649]

I want to get in some of the can you tell me a good place to buy the plants from

[@lifeiscool2957]

is ceramic or terracota pot works for droseras?\

[@gonefishing4929]

I have tried to send a picture but i don't know if it sent

[@somedude7040]

What substrate did you say you used for your D. magnifica? I'm looking for eco-friendly alternatives to peatmoss.

[@jonathanhart869]

akadama

[@somedude7040]

@@jonathanhart869, thanks!

[@eduardo.enrique]

@@jonathanhart869 but what is the mix of soil of the Akadama????? 😒

[@gonefishing4929]

What is the little pink sack or bag that is starting to grow out of the side of my Drosera???

[@redleafexotics4722]

I’d need to see pics lol is it flowering?

[@Doggmatic_]

What kind of plant was @:25 with the long leaves?

[@Hello_Fuckers0]

I have a multifida extrema that is growing exactly like a weed! It's throwing branches out all over the place. I need to find a video showing how to tame this badboy. I also have an adelae giant that died almost completely back, now, 6 months later the pot I'd full to bursting lol I love drosera

[@zay_rat8942]

I wish I had adelae so much, I don’t have a sundew rn but I ordered a drosera madagascariensis

[@Hello_Fuckers0]

@@zay_rat8942 that one is high on my "gotta have it" list they're beautiful. I have the multifida extrema, Adelae giant, venusta, and spatulata currently. Adelae giant is serious out growing its pot

[@zay_rat8942]

@@Hello_Fuckers0 I have that problem currently with my potato plant too, the roots are coming out and making it tip over

[@Hello_Fuckers0]

@@zay_rat8942 this adelae giant is trying to grow out of the top of the pot as well as the bottom lol it's crazy

[@zay_rat8942]

@@Hello_Fuckers0that adelae wants a repot badly lol, I’m probably gonna try to get natelensis or adelae next, thing is I just can’t find adelae in stock a lot

[@plantguy9]

I'm surprised that many people don't know a thing about carnivorous plants. I've met people who never even heard of the venus flytrap.

[@TripleJAquatics]

I have a question. Are there any carnivorous plants that you feel could be grown in an aquarium? I.E. in the filter box or in a mounted position where roots can grow down into aquarium. (I guess that would be similar to hydroponics)

[@Hello_Fuckers0]

Bladderwort is commonly grown in fish tanks

[@TripleJAquatics]

@@Hello_Fuckers0 awesome! thanks

[@Hello_Fuckers0]

@@TripleJAquatics no problem bro! 🤘🏼 I don't posses much knowledge, but I will share the little I do

[@Knein1967]

@@Hello_Fuckers0 You may regret starting bladderwort in your fish tanks. If you do put it in there it is really annoying to get rid of. It will take over and get mixed in will of of your other plants. When you attempt to remove it, it breaks into smaller pieces and each of those will grow a new plant.

[@Hello_Fuckers0]

@@Knein1967 thank you! I only knew it was used in aquariums, I had absolutely no idea it was so prolific. I hope @Triple J Aquatics sees your comment

[@plantguy9]

Let the insects suffer! FEED the SUNDEWS!!! MWA HA HA HA!!!

[@CrisOCG95]

How many hours of light does your D. Prolifera gets daily?

[@DeaDiabola]

Man, here my new drosera are having suuuch a hard time acclimating outside of my terrariums. I spray them daily, but they're still mad at me ;-;

[@DeaDiabola]

Aka, not producing much dew.

[@RomainQ]

Drosera cistiflora is not a tuberous sundew

[@fabbrice]

Hi what is the name of that grow light fixture?

[@TheBFN]

Ooo.. So they suck up nutrients huh.. Kind of similar to you...😂😂😂