Drosera rotundifolia Sundew (Droseraceae) Evergreen perennial

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Drosera rotundifolia
Sundew
Evergreen perennial
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The Drosera rotundifolia plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Droseraceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Sundew.

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Latin Name:  Drosera rotundifolia
Common Name:  Sundew
Family:  Droseraceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.1   Mature Width:  0.08

Habitat:  Wet and moist places in poor peaty soils, occasionally forming a floating fringe on small ponds[4, 17].

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a sandy peaty soil, succeeding in poor soils and bogs[1, 200]. Requires a sunny position[238]. An insectivorous plant, it can survive in nitrogen poor soils because it gets the nutrients it needs from insects[1, 7, 9, 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].

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