Drosera venusta, or the Elegant Sundew, is native to subtropical South Africa. It was described as a new species in 1987, although there is debate whether is should be considered synonymous with D. natalensis. D. venusta is easy to care for making it a good plant for beginners. Its leaves turn bright green with orange/red tentacles under strong light and darker green in dimmer conditions.
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: 2-3 inches 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: 50-75%
Water: Keep wet at all times, provide water that is low in salts and minerals such as rain or distilled water
Temperature: 45-90°F
Dormancy: None
Planting and adjustment instructions will be included with your shipment.
Charles Gray (verified owner) –
I’m so happy! Not only do I get one but two little healthy plants . Both were very healthy and had strong root systems enough that I could separate both and know they don’t need each other help ,they can grow on their own. Thanks Elizabeth.
curiousplant (store manager) –
Thank you Charles! Glad to hear you love the plants! :D
William (verified owner) –
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Alison R. (verified owner) –
Beautifully groomed jewel of a plant, healthy root system, retained much of its dew. Two large rosettes and one smaller rosette — so a larger plant than I was expecting! It’s been with me a week and is settling in well, new fronds unfurling.
Theodore Zabel (verified owner) –