You have been admiring your sundew for a while, but now you see the leaves have turned black. Any time leaves turn brown or worse black is not a good sign, right? Fortunately all is not lost for your plant. This article reveals the possible causes and solutions. Sundew leaves usually turn black for two … Read more
Sundews are among the most beautiful carnivorous plants and their ways of capturing and eating insects are fascinating. They are relatively easy to care for, but what do you do when its leaves turn brown and there is no dew? Is your sundew dying? Is there anything you can do? Signs of a dying sundew … Read more
Sundews are carnivorous plants that devour fruit flies, gnats, mosquitos and other insects. But what if it was the other way around and animals ate sundews? What would happen? Will they be fine or not? This is a cause for concern especially if you have pets and want to buy some sundews. Read on and … Read more
Sundews might be able to survive on light, water, soil and air alone, but feeding regularly accelerates their growth. Sundews need nutrients to reach their maximum size, so it is important that they eat consistently especially during their growing phase. Outdoor sundews do not need to be fed as long as they can catch and … Read more
Sundews are available in different species so there is bound to be one that is to your liking. One of the first things you need to study first is how long it will take for the plant to fully grow. As we will show in this guide, it really does not take long, especially if … Read more
Sundews are among the most interesting carnivorous plants in the world, with more than 200 variants that you can grow. Once you get one you will want to do everything possible to keep the plant alive. And this brings up the question: how long can sundew plants live? Healthy sundews can live up to 50 … Read more
As sundews grow they will produce more and more leaves. This is fine in most cases, but when they get unwieldy, will pruning help? Trimming is done on most plants so should you do the same with sundews? In this article we explain how you can prune sundews and if it is required. All you … Read more
If you are new to the world of sundews or drosera, one of the things you have to learn right away is watering. Sundews need a lot of it, but too much can result in mold or even root rot. In this article you will learn how to properly water sundews and if sitting the … Read more
Sundews are among the most popular carnivorous plants due to the way they lure and eat prey. These plants are known primarily for catching and devouring flies, but what about crickets? Is it safe for a sundew plant to eat them? And how many should you give? Sundews eat crickets to obtain nutrients that are … Read more
People like sundews because they eat insects, simple as that. There is something about watching a plant eat bugs that fascinates us. And this brings up a good question: can sundew plants eat a mosquito? Because mosquitoes are pests, can we rely on sundews to keep hm at bay? Sundews eat mosquitoes because they are … Read more