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Sundews thrive in nutrient-poor, acidic environments and require distilled or rainwater for optimal growth. Tap water is unsuitable due to its mineral content, which can harm these carnivorous plants. It's essential to keep the soil consistently moist, mimicking their natural habitat. Ensuring proper water quality is crucial for their health and development.
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How do you take care of a sundew?
first of it depends on the type of sundew you are growing they do need lot of light have them planted in a peat sand mix or spagnem moss only give it distilt or rain water need some humidity and lots of water use the water tray method fill a container with distil water and put your plant in it if it has holes in the bottom it it dosnt just water a every 3 days or so.
Are there any abiotic factors affecting the sundew?
light and water and temp.
Why do sundew plants need to eat insects?
because they grow on poor soil
Does a sundew have animals cells?
no, the sundew is a plant and has plant cells
What diseases hurts the sundew?
Various molds may affect the sundew, but it depends upon the species. A diseased sundew is very rare.
Is sundew an insect?
No. Sundew is a carnivorous plant than eats insects.
Will sundew grows without a supply of nitrate?
In ordinary soil a sundew does not need any extra nitrates. In poor soil the plant can catch and digest its own supply of nutrient rich insects.
Is sundew insectivores?
Yes they take small insects as part of their diet
Where are sundew found?
Sundew plants have adapted to living in wet moorland that have an acid PH. Unlike other plants, sundew get their nutrients by capturing flies that stick to them and are then absorbed into the plant.
What kind of water do water snails need?
Fresh water
Where are sundew plants found?
Sundew plants have adapted to living in wet moorland that have an acid PH. Unlike other plants, sundew get their nutrients by capturing flies that stick to them and are then absorbed into the plant.
How is the sundew flower is like the orchid flower?
The sundew plant is a carnivorous perennial plant. The flowers of the sundew plant are much like the orchid flower in shape and in color, however they are much smaller.
