Drosera - Wikipedia Drosera, which is commonly known as the sundews, is one of the largest genera of carnivorous plants, with at least 194 species [2] These members of the family Droseraceae [1] lure, capture, and digest insects using stalked mucilaginous glands covering their leaf surfaces
Sundew | Description, Habitat, Adaptations, Facts | Britannica Sundew, genus of approximately 152 carnivorous plant species in the family Droseraceae Sundews are widely distributed in tropical and temperate regions and are common in bogs and fens with sandy acidic soil Several species are cultivated as novelties for their unusual sticky traps
How to Grow and Care for Sundew Plants - The Spruce The sundew plant is a tropical carnivorous plant that has strappy leaves with protruding shimmering tentacle-like hairs that secrete tiny drops of dew from typically reddish glands to capture and digest small insects, such as gnats
Sundews - National Wildlife Federation Sundews are “flypaper” plants that trap prey in sticky hairs on their leaves They make up one of the largest groups of carnivorous plants Long tentacles protrude from their leaves, each with a sticky gland at the tip These droplets look like dew glistening in the sun, thus their name
Round-leaved sundew - The Wildlife Trusts The round-leaved sundew is a strange and beautiful plant that can be found sitting among the soggy sphagnum mosses at the shores of bog pools, on wet heaths and peaty moors A tiny, slender plant, it stands out from the crowd because of its diet
Sundews (Drosera) - Carnivorous Plant Resource Sundews, or Drosera, are beautiful deadly carnivorous plants that lure insects with glistening dewdrops Each of 200+ species of sundew has a unique beauty, and some even move Many sundews are easy for the beginner to care for, so if you're a new grower, consider starting with a sticky friend like Drosera capensis
A Beginners Guide to Sundews: Care, Varieties, and Fun Facts You can see quite easily how this carnivorous plant earned the name Sundew This article will get down to the basics about the Sundew, including how they work, some of the many different types of Sundew, where they can be found, how to grow and care for them, and more!