Sundew | Description, Habitat, Adaptations, & Facts | Britannica
sundew, (genus Drosera), genus of approximately 152 carnivorous plant species in the family Droseraceae. Sundews are widely distributed in tropical and temperate regions, especially in …
The weird world of Australia’s carnivorous plants
2021年6月18日 · Certain species of insect are thought to assist carnivorous plants with digestion. For example, the sundew bug (Setocoris spp.), which is capable of avoiding the plant’s deathly …
Sundew - Carnivorous plants perth WA
Sundews trap and digest insects on sticky leaves covered with enzyme-secreting nectar. They are found all over the world including Western Australia. GROWING MEDIUM: 50/50 sphagnum …
Drosera binata - Australian Native Plants Society (Australia)
Drosera is a genus of over 100 species of carnivorous plants, more than half of which occur in Australia. They are herbaceous plants which are commonly referred to as ‘sundews’ and are …
Four new species of sticky, carnivorous sundew discovered in WA …
2023年1月28日 · The sundew plants produce sticky drops of glue on their tentacled leaves to trap their prey, and are at their most diverse in Australia. Approximately 115 of the 260 species …
Sundew - Carnivorous Plant - Guildford Garden Centre
Drosera are covered in sticky nectar, designed for luring, trapping and consuming unsuspecting insects! For best results, place the plants in a sunny spot, preferably protected by the …
Sundew Plant: Unveiling Carnivorous Wonders and Beauty
2024年2月27日 · Sundews, or Drosera, are a remarkable group of plants that have deviated from the typical photosynthesis-only lifestyle of their green cousins to adopt a more carnivorous …
Drosera gigantea, the giant Sundew - Carnivorous Plant Resource
Drosera gigantea hails from Western Australia where it finds comfort in sandy soils along the outskirts of swamps and the granite outcrops of the Western Australian coast. These outcrops …
Sundews (Drosera) - Carnivorous Plant Resource
Sundews, or Drosera, are beautiful & deadly carnivorous plants that lure insects with glistening dewdrops. Each of 200+ species of sundew has a unique beauty, and some even move. Many …
Drosera hookeri | Australian Plants Society
2020年5月26日 · D. hookeri, in common with all Sundews, is a carnivorous plant that traps insects on specialised hairs carried on the margins and upper surface of the leaves. The hairs are …