Water
Keep the substrate consistently moist, never allowing it to dry out completely. Use distilled, rainwater, or reverse osmosis water.
A shallow tray method is often beneficial, allowing the pot to sit in a small amount of water.
Drosera nidiformis is a small, rosette-forming sundew from South Africa, known for its sticky, dew-covered tentacles that trap insects. It thrives in bright light and moi
At-a-glance light, water, soil, and growing conditions from plant data
Bright
100% intensity
Requires at least 6-8 hours of bright, direct sunlight daily.
Essential
100% intensity
Always keep substrate moist; use distilled/rainwater.
Peat moss and sand mixture, or carnivorous plant potting mix.
50% intensity
Warm
75% intensity
Thrives in warm temperatures during the growing season (20-30°C) with cooler, dormant temperatures (5-10°C).
Indoor, Outdoor
50% intensity
Minimal
25% intensity
Avoid over-fertilizing; feed naturally or use very diluted foliar sprays occasionally.
Safety information from plant toxicity data
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Toxic for humans | No 0/5 intensity |
| Toxic for pets | No 0/5 intensity |
| Edible | No |
Key traits and growing stats from plant data
Watering, pruning, propagation, and repotting details from plant data
Keep the substrate consistently moist, never allowing it to dry out completely. Use distilled, rainwater, or reverse osmosis water.
A shallow tray method is often beneficial, allowing the pot to sit in a small amount of water.
Prune away dead or dying leaves and flower stalks to maintain a tidy appearance and prevent fungal issues. Use clean scissors or tweezers. This also redirects energy back to the plant's growth rather than decomposition.
Propagate through leaf cuttings or division. For leaf cuttings, gently detach a healthy leaf and place it on moist sphagnum moss. Division involves carefully separating offsets or rhizomes during repotting.
Repot every 1-2 years in spring, using a nutrient-poor, acidic substrate like a mix of sphagnum peat moss and perlite. Choose a pot that is slightly larger than the previous one, ensuring good drainage.
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Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Caryophyllales |
| Family | Droseraceae |
| Genus | Drosera |
| Species | Drosera nidiformis |
Similar in genus Drosera
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