Drosera natalensis is a sub-tropical rosette sundew native to South Africa. It is an another easy carnivorous plant to care for making it a good option for beginners. There has been some question as to whether D. natalensis and D. venusta should remain listed as separate species or combined into one due to their similarities. Please note: Some plants may arrive more green in color but will turn red under strong light.
Description
Size and packing method: You will receive a bare root plant about 1 inch in diameter, carefully wrapped in a damp paper towel. If selecting with soil mix, you will receive two cups of our prepackaged Carnivorous Plant Soil Mix in addition to the bare root plant. This quantity of soil is roughly enough to fill one 2.5 x 2.5 x 3.5 inch square pot.
Growing requirements
Mature size: About 1 inch in diameter
Light: Full sun or grow light equivalent
Soil: Carnivorous Plant Soil Mix, pure peat or peat-sand mix
Feeding: Feed bugs, dried bloodworms, fish food, or diluted foliar fertilizer such as Maxsea every 2-3 weeks
Humidity: 35-75%
Water: Keep wet at all times, provide water that is low in salts and minerals such as rain or distilled water
Temperature: 50-85°F
Dormancy: None
Planting and adjustment instructions will be included with your shipment.
Kiara W. (verified owner) –
Don N. (verified owner) –
Plant came well packaged, healthy, and just as described. Shipping was speedy. Really couldn’t be happier. Plant itself is very red and jumps out in a terrarium, would look great on a windowsill too!
Jennifer D. (verified owner) –
Amazing plant – shipping was fast and plants are packed well ! A+++
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Thanh Liem Ha (verified owner) –
Uniform and like the picture.
Dietrich Hasbargen (verified owner) –
I was given quite a fright when the root system fell off when I unwrapped the plant. I know some sundews can “float” so I put it atop some damp soil and planted the root system separately. The plant has grown several new leaves and just caught it’s first bug today. What a trooper. 10/10.
Joseph C. (verified owner) –
Healthy upon arrival, great packaging.
Kyle E. (verified owner) –
Beautiful sundews and arrived in great condition, despite a (my fault) delivery mixup in my apartment complex that allowed them to sit an extra day in box. Four days later and they have recovered most of their dew and look great!
Brandy W. (verified owner) –
Emiliano Romero-Cano (verified owner) –