Plant Care Drosera peltata

Drosera peltata

Also known as

Drosera peltata, Crescent-leaved sundew, shield sundew and pale sundew

Taxonomy

Drosera auriculata
Drosera
Droseraceae
Caryophyllales

How to care for Drosera peltata

Water

How often to water your Drosera peltata

Water needs for Drosera peltata
0.5 cups
every 7

Drosera peltata needs 0.5 cups of water every 7 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Water 0.5 cups every
7

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

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Finding light for Drosera peltata in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Drosera peltata: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Drosera peltata love being close to bright, sunny windows šŸ˜Ž.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Drosera peltata does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Drosera peltata in your home šŸ”.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Drosera peltata

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Drosera peltata: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Drosera peltata after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs
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Care Summary for Drosera peltata

Drosera peltata


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 7 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4ā€ pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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