Product information "Drosera aliciae – sundew"
Drosera aliciae – an easy-to-care-for sundew for terrariums and windowsills
Drosera aliciae – an easy-to-care-for sundew with decorative trap leaves. Ideal for bright windowsills, terrariums and beginners to carnivorous plants.
Drosera aliciae, also known as Alicia’s sundew, is an attractive carnivorous plant native to South Africa. It forms a compact, rosette-shaped growth habit with spoon-shaped leaves. The leaves are covered with fine, sticky tentacles that shimmer reddish in the light and can trap small insects. The plant then digests these prey items and extracts additional nutrients from them.
This sundew species is particularly popular because it is relatively easy to care for and well suited to beginners in the keeping of carnivorous plants. With sufficient light, the leaves often turn a more intense red, whilst with less light they tend to remain green.
Drosera aliciae is suitable for bright windowsills, open planters, display cases or humid terrarium areas. It is important to provide a bright spot, lime-free water and a substrate that remains consistently moist and low in nutrients. The plant should not be given standard potting compost or fertiliser, as carnivorous plants are adapted to nutrient-poor soils.
Your benefits at a glance
- An attractive carnivorous plant
- Compact, rosette-shaped growth
- Suitable for a bright windowsill, terrarium or display cabinet
- Produces decorative, sticky trap leaves
- Can trap small insects such as fungus gnats
- A relatively low-maintenance sundew species
- Ideal for beginners to carnivorous plants
Instructions for use
Place Drosera aliciae in a very bright spot, but not in hot, drying midday sun. The growing medium should remain constantly moist. Use only low-calcium water, such as rainwater, distilled water or osmosis water.
The easiest way to care for the plant is by keeping it in a water bath: place the pot in a saucer with a little lime-free water. The amount of water can be adjusted depending on the location and time of year. The growing medium must not be allowed to dry out completely. Ordinary potting compost, fertiliser or hard tap water should be avoided.
Zoo Roco Tip
Drosera aliciae is an excellent choice as a starter plant for those new to the world of carnivorous plants. It looks particularly decorative in a bright spot alongside other carnivorous plants. Take care not to actively feed the plant with meat or live prey – small insects are usually sufficient. The plant requires plenty of light to develop a beautiful red colour.