Drosera hybrida
Care, watering, light and tips for Drosera hybrida on Floravia.
Quick facts
- Family: Droseraceae
- Difficulty: Demanding
- Watering: every 1 days
- Light: Partial shade
- Temperature: 10–30 °C
About Drosera hybrida
Drosera hybrida, a hybrid sundew, is a fascinating carnivorous plant known for its leaves covered in sticky tentacles that trap insects. Its compact rosettes and glistening mucilage make it a striking addition to terrariums, paludariums, or carnivorous plant collections, where its predatory beauty can be fully appreciated.
Native range
Artificial hybrid, no native origin
Care tips
It requires bright, indirect light or partial sun to develop intense coloration and abundant dew. Keep the substrate consistently moist with distilled, rainwater, or reverse osmosis water, using the tray method. Use a nutrient-free mix of sphagnum peat moss and perlite, and avoid tap water or fertilizers, as its roots are very sensitive and can burn.
How to save a dying Drosera hybrida
- Warning signs
- Leaves lose sticky dew, turn black, or become soft and rot. Stunted or weak growth.
- First aid
- Move to a brighter, more humid spot. Water with distilled or rainwater. Gently remove dead leaves. Ensure it has a water tray.
- What kills it
- Tap water (minerals burn it), lack of direct sunlight, improper substrate, or letting it dry out completely.
- Can it be saved?
- Yes, if you act fast. If the growth point is healthy, it will recover with proper care. Be patient.