Roridula gorgonias

Roridula gorgonias

$58.00$98.00

(47 customer reviews)

Roridula gorgonias is a carnivorous shrub-like plant native to the cape of South Africa. Unlike other types of carnivorous plants that produce water-based dew secretions, R. gorgonias produces an extremely sticky resin-based dew that won’t rinse off in the rain. R. gorgonias cannot digest trapped bugs directly for nutrients and instead relies on a symbiotic relationship with a local species of assassin bug. The bugs are specially adapted to navigate the sticky tentacles of Roridula, eating other trapped insects and in turn fertilizing the plant by leaving their droppings on the leaf surfaces. In cultivation, applying diluted fertilizer to the leaves regularly can be used as a substitute for feeding.

*See size descriptions below*

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Brand: Curious Plant

Description

Size and packing method: Small plants are roughly 2 inches tall and medium plants are about 5 inches tall.  Each pot contains one or more plants and is packed securely to prevent dislodgement during shipping. Pot size is 2 inches tall. We recommend moving medium size plants to a bigger pot 1-2 months after arrival.

Growing requirements

Mature size: 4-5 feet tall, although usually about 3 feet in cultivation
Light: Full sun
Soil: Carnivorous Plant Soil Mix or peat-sand mix
Feeding: Foliar feed with diluted Maxsea fertilizer every 2 weeks
Humidity: 40-60%
Water: Keep soil damp at all times in summer and slightly drier in winter, provide water that is low in salts and minerals such as rain or distilled water
Temperature: 32-85°F with moderately cool temperatures preferred
Dormancy: None technically but appreciates slightly cooler, drier conditions in winter

Planting and adjustment instructions will be included with your shipment.

47 reviews for Roridula gorgonias

  1. Joy de Bruyn (verified owner)

    Arrived in excellent condition.

  2. Michael Aguirre (verified owner)

    Just beautiful! Looked even better in person. I’m never disappointed when I order from Curious Plant and the packaging was phenomenal. Plant was in perfect condition when I received it! Always affordable as well. What more can we ask for!

  3. Taylor hall (verified owner)

    Absolutely beautiful plant arrived in perfect condition

  4. Cedric Tung (verified owner)

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  6. Taylor H. (verified owner)

    My roridula arrived in perfect health, I love this this nursery and their care for the plants they ship.

  7. Craig F. (verified owner)

    Amazing plants. I haven’t seen them offered by ANY other vendors, and I’ve been looking for years. They carry other plants as well that I have not seen sold commercially.

  8. James Alexiew (verified owner)

    Great plants Great service excellent communication 5 star 👍😁

  9. Dhani

    Every time I order from CuriousPlant, they don’t disappoint! Plant was received in excellent condition due to superb packaging. Excited to see this Roridula gorgonias grow!

  10. Scott McCrary (verified owner)

    Plant is doing very well arrived in perfect condition

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