Drosera aberrans
Drosera aberrans · Droseraceae
The gardener's calendar
Ideal time to plant drosera aberrans: set it out when the soil is neither frozen nor waterlogged, and water generously as it establishes.
ID card
- Family
- Droseraceae
- Type
- Herbaceous carnivorous plant
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Flowering
- Spring to summer
- Adult size
- 5 to 15 cm in height
- Growth
- Slow
- Hardiness
- Not very hardy (warm temperate climate)
- Origin
- South Africa
Care
Watering
Keep the substrate permanently moist, but without water stagnation. Water with rainwater or distilled water, as minerals from tap water can damage the sticky leaves. A tray with a water reserve is ideal for maintaining constant humidity.
Light
Place the plant in bright light, ideally with a few hours of direct sun daily. Insufficient light will weaken the formation of sticky dew and reduce its attractiveness to insects.
Substrate
Use a very nutrient-poor mixture: blonde peat, white sand, and perlite in equal proportions. Avoid any enriched compost or standard potting soil, which would harm the plant.
Fertilizer
No fertilizer is necessary or recommended. Drosera feeds on the insects it naturally captures. Chemical enrichment would degrade its leaves.
Pruning and cleaning
No structural pruning is required. Simply remove dead or heavily damaged leaves. Gently clean the dew if too much dust accumulates on it.
Pests and diseases
Watch for excessive humidity that promotes mold. Pests are rare due to the plant's carnivorous nature, but light ventilation helps prevent fungal problems.
Did you know?
Drosera are among the smallest carnivorous plants in the world. Their leaves covered with sticky droplets resemble sparkling dew, which is why their Latin name 'drosera' means 'covered with dew.' Fascinating, they trap insects through visual attraction and sweet scent, not through rapid movement like Venus flytraps.
Where to buy it
Plant in spring or early autumn, avoiding spells of intense heat. Pick a plant with healthy foliage and roots that are not exposed. Best time: March, April, May, September.
Add this plant to my garden →Plants from the same family
- Great sundewDrosera anglica
- Drosera peltataDrosera peltata
- Drosera spatulataDrosera spatulata
- Pink sundewDrosera capillaris
- CamelliaCamellia japonica
- Pedunculate oakQuercus robur
Tips generated and checked by Viridia — adapt them to your local climate.