{"product_id":"drosera-nidiformis-sundew","title":"Drosera nidiformis (Sundew)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrosera nidiformis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a perennial sundew native to eastern South Africa, from the Eastern Cape to KwaZulu-Natal. It grows in moist, nutrient-poor conditions within a subtropical climate. The plant forms an open rosette of slender, spoon-shaped leaves, with younger foliage held upright and older leaves spreading outwards, giving it a distinctive, loosely layered appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe trapping surfaces bear fine glandular tentacles tipped with glistening droplets of sticky mucilage. Small insects become caught on contact, and the leaves gradually curl around their prey, increasing contact with the digestive glands. Absorbed nutrients supplement those available from the soil. Green foliage develops reddish tones under strong light, while slender flower stalks carry small, self-pollinating flowers that can produce abundant seed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts compact habit and readily observable trapping movements make \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eD. nidiformis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e an interesting species for both new growers and established collections. It does not require a winter dormancy and can continue growing throughout the year under suitable conditions, although growth may slow during cooler, darker months. Established plants respond well to bright light, consistently moist growing medium and water low in dissolved minerals, with protection from frost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNano Nursery Fact Sheet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Eastern South Africa, from the Eastern Cape to KwaZulu-Natal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Perennial subtropical carnivorous plant; family Droseraceae.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Open rosette with upright young leaves and spreading older foliage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Small flowers on slender stalks; self-pollinating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bright light to full sun, introduced gradually.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rainwater, distilled or reverse-osmosis water; keep established plants consistently moist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing Medium:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Unfertilised sphagnum peat with perlite or washed silica sand for established plants; sterile nutrient gel for the Gel Cup variant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDormancy:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e No required winter dormancy; protect from frost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Healthy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrosera nidiformis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e supplied in your selected format: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGel Cup (3+ Plants)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e containing at least three plants growing in sterile nutrient gel, or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4cm Pot (1 Plant)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e containing one potted plant, ready to continue developing under suitable conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nano Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Gel Cup (3+ Plants)","offer_id":48332045680777,"sku":"DROS-0494-GE","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"4cm Pot (1 Plant)","offer_id":48332045713545,"sku":"DROS-6673-4C","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/9623\/4377\/files\/Droseranidiformis-rightquarterv2_8ffdbc91-2b9d-4468-8868-b5725d402f52.png?v=1789202669","url":"https:\/\/www.nanonursery.com.au\/products\/drosera-nidiformis-sundew","provider":"Nano Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}