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Posted 1Y ago by @SharpWodyetia86

So I just got this little guy from the farmers market. An...

#CapeSundew
0ft to light, indirect
3โ€ pot with drainage
Last watered 1 year ago
Hi! She needs to be in a saucer with distilled water which makes a bog-like environment. No nutrients.
You're going to love sundews -- low-drama, no dormancy required, self-cleaning, just all-around happy plants... as long as you keep the soil moist (a water tray is good, especially since they love humidity but not misting), the soil nutrient-poor, and the sunshine partial (8 hours/day) A nice healthy sundew will look, well, dewy. As for feeding, she's likely to get the 2-4 catches/month she needs on her own, but if for some reason you're worried, she'll be absolutely fine with rehydrated bloodworms / dead bugs. Compared to flytraps (IYKYK), sundews are an absolute walk in the park -- enjoy!
(Also: what @RealSimpleMama said re distilled -- not filtered, actual distilled. Mine loves rainwater!)