Sundew (Drosera sp.) - Carnivorous Plant
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The Sundew (Drosera sp.) is a fascinating carnivorous plant known for its glistening, dew-like tentacles that trap and digest small insects. Perfect for terrariums, windowsills, or desktops, this plant combines function and beauty in one compact powerhouse. Our Sundews are shipped in a 2-inch plastic nursery pot, ready to settle into their new home.
Whether you're a seasoned carnivorous plant collector or just getting started, Sundews are an excellent choice for adding movement, sparkle, and a touch of the wild to your plant collection.
Features We Love:
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Insect-Eating Marvel: Naturally controls fungus gnats and other tiny pests.
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Dewy Appearance: Covered in sticky, jewel-like tentacles that shimmer in the light.
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Low-Maintenance: Easy to care for with the right conditions—just keep it moist and bright!
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Perfect for Terrariums: Compact size makes it ideal for small, humid enclosures.
Care Guidelines:
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Light: Bright, indirect light to full sun (grow lights work great too)
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Water: Distilled, rain, or reverse osmosis water only—keep soil damp at all times
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Humidity: Prefers 50%+ humidity, but many species adapt to typical household levels
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Temperature: 65° - 80° F (18° - 27° C)
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Soil: Nutrient-poor soil such as peat moss with perlite or sand (do not fertilize)
Pro Tips:
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No Tap Water: Minerals in regular water can harm or kill your Sundew.
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Don’t Feed Regularly: They’ll catch their own food; no need to force-feed.
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Great for Bug Control: Place near your houseplants to reduce fungus gnats naturally.
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Dormancy Alert: Some species may go dormant in winter—this is totally normal!
100% Live Arrival Guarantee
We stand by the health and quality of every plant we ship. All Aquatic Arts plants come with a 100% Live Arrival Guarantee!
For the safety of our animals, we only ship live fish, crabs, and select other inverts exclusively via UPS 1 Day Air. If your order contains this item, you will only see UPS 1 Day Air as a shipping option during checkout. If other items are in your cart that can ship with 2 day or standard shipping options the only shipping method you can still select is UPS 1 Day Air.
UPS 1 Day is a description of the duration of time a shipment will spend in transit once it has been shipped. This does not guarantee the package will be shipped the same or next day from which the order was placed.
Shipping Schedule for this service
Current Handling Time:
1-9 business days
Here at Aquatic Arts, we consider the welfare of the live animals we are shipping to be of the foremost importance. This process is much more involved than simply creating a shipping label and affixing it to a box. Depending on the order, it takes from 4 to 7 people to complete this process properly. We check the weather conditions here where they fly out of the Indianapolis UPS facility and the destination for each shipment. We start early each morning and go through a multi-step process to have the day's shipments prepared in time for the UPS pickup. The volume of orders in our system also affects the processing time. Therefore our stated handling time is 1-9 business days.
Shipping Rate
Pricing is by size of package needed to fill entire order and distance it must travel. It will be calculated at checkout.
