Insect-Trapping Leaves
Rounded leaves feature sticky glandular tentacles that naturally capture small insects for additional nutrients.
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Round-Leaved Sundew Seeds
Round-Leaved Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia) is a fascinating carnivorous perennial plant known for its rounded leaves covered with sparkling, sticky, red-tipped tentacles. These natural traps attract and capture small insects, giving the plant its distinctive appearance. Native to wetlands, bogs, and peat-rich habitats across parts of the Northern Hemisphere, this unusual plant is an excellent choice for carnivorous plant collections, specialist gardens, and suitable terrariums.
Carnivorous Plant
Sticky Red Tentacles
Round Leaves
Wetland Plant
Key Features
Beautiful Dew-Like Appearance
Produces sparkling droplets on its leaf tentacles, creating an eye-catching appearance in bright light.
Compact Growth Habit
Forms a small basal rosette of rounded leaves, making it suitable for specialist plant collections.
Unique White Flowers
Produces delicate white to pale pink flowers on slender stems above its attractive foliage.
Product Highlights
Scientific name: Drosera rotundifolia
Naturally carnivorous perennial
Distinctive rounded leaves
Sticky insect-catching tentacles
Attractive sparkling dew droplets
Produces delicate summer flowers
Prefers acidic growing conditions
Requires mineral-free water
Specifications
| Scientific Name | Drosera rotundifolia |
| Common Name | Round-Leaved Sundew; Roundleaf Sundew; Common Sundew |
| Plant Family | Droseraceae |
| Seed Type | Carnivorous Perennial Plant Seeds |
| Plant Type | Insectivorous Herbaceous Perennial |
| Growth Habit | Compact Basal Rosette |
| Leaf Shape | Rounded, Glandular Leaves |
| Leaf Color | Green to Reddish, Depending on Growing Conditions |
| Flower Color | White to Pale Pink |
| Flowering Season | Summer, Depending on Climate |
| Plant Height | Approximately 5–15 cm, depending on conditions |
| USDA Hardiness Zones | Generally Zones 3–9; local conditions and provenance matter |
| Planting Season | Spring is suitable after the recommended cold treatment |
| Seed Starting | Surface sowing on moist, nutrient-poor growing medium |
| Cold Stratification | Approximately 6–12 weeks of moist chilling is commonly used |
| Germination Time | Approximately 2–8 weeks after suitable treatment; may vary |
| Germination Temperature | Approximately 18–22°C after cold stratification |
| Sunlight | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Soil Requirements | Acidic, Nutrient-Poor Peat-Based or Sphagnum Growing Medium |
| Watering | Keep Consistently Wet Using Rainwater or Distilled Water |
| Fertilizer | Generally Not Required; Avoid Regular Fertilization |
| Plant Spacing | Allow room for individual rosettes to develop |
Growing Guide
Step 1: Prepare the Seeds
Round-Leaved Sundew seeds benefit from cold stratification to improve germination. Place the seeds on a suitable moist growing medium and provide approximately 6–12 weeks of cool, moist conditions as recommended for the seed lot.
Round-Leaved Sundew seeds benefit from cold stratification to improve germination. Place the seeds on a suitable moist growing medium and provide approximately 6–12 weeks of cool, moist conditions as recommended for the seed lot.
Step 2: Prepare the Growing Medium
Use a nutrient-poor, acidic medium such as suitable sphagnum peat and perlite. Avoid ordinary garden soil, compost, and fertilizer-rich potting mixtures.
Use a nutrient-poor, acidic medium such as suitable sphagnum peat and perlite. Avoid ordinary garden soil, compost, and fertilizer-rich potting mixtures.
Step 3: Sow the Seeds on the Surface
Scatter the tiny seeds carefully across the moist growing medium. Do not bury or cover them because light is important for successful germination.
Scatter the tiny seeds carefully across the moist growing medium. Do not bury or cover them because light is important for successful germination.
Step 4: Maintain Moisture and Light
Provide bright light and suitable temperatures of around 18–22°C after cold treatment. Keep the growing medium consistently moist using rainwater, distilled water, or reverse-osmosis water.
Provide bright light and suitable temperatures of around 18–22°C after cold treatment. Keep the growing medium consistently moist using rainwater, distilled water, or reverse-osmosis water.
Step 5: Care for Young Seedlings
Once seedlings appear, maintain suitable humidity and gradually improve ventilation. Avoid disturbing their delicate roots and do not apply ordinary plant fertilizer.
Once seedlings appear, maintain suitable humidity and gradually improve ventilation. Avoid disturbing their delicate roots and do not apply ordinary plant fertilizer.
Step 6: Maintain the Mature Plant
Provide bright light, acidic growing conditions, and consistent moisture. In suitable temperate climates, mature plants may develop a winter resting bud called a hibernaculum.
Provide bright light, acidic growing conditions, and consistent moisture. In suitable temperate climates, mature plants may develop a winter resting bud called a hibernaculum.
Discover the Fascinating World of Carnivorous Plants
Grow the remarkable Round-Leaved Sundew and enjoy its rounded leaves, sparkling sticky tentacles, and natural insect-catching ability. With the right acidic growing medium, mineral-free water, adequate light, and appropriate cold treatment, this unusual carnivorous plant can become a fascinating addition to your specialist plant collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Explore helpful answers about Round-Leaved Sundew seeds, germination, insect trapping, and carnivorous plant care.
How do you germinate Round-Leaved Sundew seeds?
Start by providing moist cold stratification for approximately 6–12 weeks. After chilling, scatter the tiny seeds on the surface of moist, acidic, nutrient-poor growing medium without covering them. Provide bright light and temperatures around 18–22°C. Germination generally takes several weeks, depending on seed quality and growing conditions.
Why does Round-Leaved Sundew need distilled or rainwater?
Round-Leaved Sundew naturally grows in nutrient-poor wetlands and acidic bog environments. Tap water can contain dissolved minerals that accumulate in its growing medium and damage sensitive roots. Rainwater, distilled water, or reverse-osmosis water is generally recommended for maintaining healthy growth.
How does Round-Leaved Sundew catch and digest insects?
Its rounded leaves are covered with tiny glandular tentacles that produce sticky, dew-like droplets. Small insects become trapped when they land on the leaves. The plant releases digestive enzymes and absorbs nutrients from the captured insects, helping it survive in naturally nutrient-poor environments.