Plant Care Drosera Rotundifolia

Drosera Rotundifolia

Also known as

Round-Leaved Sundew, Round-Leaved Sundew, Roundleaf Sundew and Common Sundew

Taxonomy

Drosera rotundifolia
Drosera
Droseraceae
Caryophyllales

How to care for Drosera Rotundifolia

Water

How often to water your Drosera Rotundifolia

Water needs for Drosera Rotundifolia
0.5 cups
every 7

Drosera Rotundifolia 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.

Calculate water needs of Drosera Rotundifolia

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 Round-Leaved Sundew in your home

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

Drosera Rotundifolia 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 Rotundifolia does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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

Nutrients

How to fertilize Drosera Rotundifolia

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Drosera Rotundifolia: 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 Rotundifolia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Drosera Rotundifolia

Drosera Rotundifolia

Drosera Rotundifolia


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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