Elegant Sundew - Drosera venusta
Latin Name:
Drosera venusta
SKU:
38304
Drosera venusta is native to South Africa. Easy to grow, she is perfect for beginners. Here is a Drosera which with its rosette will amaze you. It also produces pinkish flowers, around 3 cm, throughout the year. The leaves are covered with hairs, glands, like other Drosera. The leaves are short and spoon-shaped. Insects are attracted to the leaves by the shine of the hairs. The leaves wrap around the prey like the movement of a wrist. Once caught, the insect is digested by digestive fluids emitted by the plant. This is a unique way to obtain nitrogen, allowing these...