Drosera peltata Sundew (Droseraceae) Evergreen annual/perennial

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Drosera peltata
Sundew
Evergreen annual/perennial
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The Drosera peltata plant species is found in E. Asia - China to the Himalayas. It is a member of the Droseraceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Sundew.

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Latin Name:  Drosera peltata
Common Name:  Sundew
Family:  Droseraceae
Author:  Sm.

Known Hazards:  The plant is slightly toxic according to one report[147].

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Habitat:  Grassy slopes, 1500 - 3600 metres in the Himalayas[51]. Wet places in Japan[58]. Sunny hillsides in China[147].

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a sandy peaty soil, succeeding in poor soils and in bogs[200]. An insectivorous plant, it can survive in nitrogen poor soils because it gets the nutrients it needs from insects[1, 200]. The upper surfaces of leaves are covered with hairs that secrete a sweet sticky substance[7].This attracts insects, which become smeared with it and unable to escape - the plant then exudes a digestive fluid that enables it to absorb most of the insect into its system[7]. This sundew is not very hardy in Britain and is best treated as a greenhouse plant[1].

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