SKU:DROS4968G
Drosera venusta (Elegant Sundew)
Drosera venusta (Elegant Sundew)
Drosera venusta, commonly known as the Elegant Sundew, is a compact South African sundew that forms attractive rosettes of sticky, insect-catching leaves. Its foliage can develop rich red tones in good light, making it a colourful addition to a sundew collection.
Plant facts
- Botanical name: Drosera venusta
- Plant type: Subtropical rosette sundew
- Origin: South Africa
- Growing stage: Tissue culture (Gel Cup) or potted plant, depending on the selected option
- Light: Bright light or a suitable grow light; protect from harsh, hot afternoon sun
- Water: Rainwater, distilled or reverse-osmosis water only; keep the potting mix consistently moist
- Growing medium: Unfertilised sphagnum peat and perlite, or a suitable nutrient-poor carnivorous-plant mix
- Temperature: Prefers cool to mild conditions; protect from frost and excessive heat
- Dormancy: No cold winter dormancy required under suitable growing conditions
What’s Included
Your selected option:
- Gel Cup (3+ Plants): A sealed Gel Cup containing at least 3 Drosera venusta plantlets in tissue culture, ready for deflasking and gradual acclimatisation.
- 4cm Pot (1 Plant): One Drosera venusta plant in a 4cm pot.
Plant size and colour may vary with age and growing conditions. The number of plantlets in each Gel Cup may vary above the stated minimum.
A tissue culture plants are grown in clear gel, transparent container that holds multiple young plants (typically 3 or more) grown under laboratory conditions.
Our Gel Cup are non-sterile gel media that we use for start the hardening process after a plant has been in tissue culture.These vessels provide a carefully controlled environment, keeping the plants healthy as the get ready to transition to standard growing conditions.
Quick Hardening Steps:
- Open Lid Gradually: Slightly open the cup to slowly reduce humidity.
- Maintain Humidity: Gradually decrease humidity over 2–4 weeks.
- Indirect Light: Start with gentle, indirect lighting.
- Moist Soil: Keep media damp, never wet.
- Monitor Closely: Slowly increase airflow and light exposure.
Each transparent Transition Cup (5 cm diameter × 7 cm height) contains a juvenile carnivorous plant that has moved beyond sterile tissue culture and into a structured transition medium.
Inside, you’ll find a young carnivorous plant securely planted in a semi-solid blend designed to support root development while easing the shift from gel to soil.
This carefully balanced environment maintains optimal humidity and airflow, helping reduce transplant shock and supporting the plant during this critical transition stage.
Suitable for both novice growers and experienced collectors, Transition Cups provide a reliable, low-stress way to guide delicate carnivorous plants toward successful soil establishment.
Each transparent carnivorous cup (5 cm diameter x 7 cm height) contains a juvenile carnivorous plant freshly transitioned from tissue culture.
Inside, you'll find a young carnivorous plant planted securely in special growing media soil that replicates their natural habitat.
This carefully balanced environment maintains optimal humidity, aiding the delicate plants during their crucial hardening-off stage.
Perfect for both novice growers and experienced collectors, these cups provide a simple and effective way to cultivate and enjoy captivating insect-eating plants.
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Drosera venusta, commonly known as the Elegant Sundew, is a compact South African sundew that forms attractive rosettes of sticky, insect-catching leaves. Its foliage can develop rich red tones in good light, making it a colourful addition to a sundew collection.
Plant facts
- Botanical name: Drosera venusta
- Plant type: Subtropical rosette sundew
- Origin: South Africa
- Growing stage: Tissue culture (Gel Cup) or potted plant, depending on the selected option
- Light: Bright light or a suitable grow light; protect from harsh, hot afternoon sun
- Water: Rainwater, distilled or reverse-osmosis water only; keep the potting mix consistently moist
- Growing medium: Unfertilised sphagnum peat and perlite, or a suitable nutrient-poor carnivorous-plant mix
- Temperature: Prefers cool to mild conditions; protect from frost and excessive heat
- Dormancy: No cold winter dormancy required under suitable growing conditions
What’s Included
Your selected option:
- Gel Cup (3+ Plants): A sealed Gel Cup containing at least 3 Drosera venusta plantlets in tissue culture, ready for deflasking and gradual acclimatisation.
- 4cm Pot (1 Plant): One Drosera venusta plant in a 4cm pot.
Plant size and colour may vary with age and growing conditions. The number of plantlets in each Gel Cup may vary above the stated minimum.
A tissue culture plants are grown in clear gel, transparent container that holds multiple young plants (typically 3 or more) grown under laboratory conditions.
Our Gel Cup are non-sterile gel media that we use for start the hardening process after a plant has been in tissue culture.These vessels provide a carefully controlled environment, keeping the plants healthy as the get ready to transition to standard growing conditions.
Quick Hardening Steps:
- Open Lid Gradually: Slightly open the cup to slowly reduce humidity.
- Maintain Humidity: Gradually decrease humidity over 2–4 weeks.
- Indirect Light: Start with gentle, indirect lighting.
- Moist Soil: Keep media damp, never wet.
- Monitor Closely: Slowly increase airflow and light exposure.
Each transparent Transition Cup (5 cm diameter × 7 cm height) contains a juvenile carnivorous plant that has moved beyond sterile tissue culture and into a structured transition medium.
Inside, you’ll find a young carnivorous plant securely planted in a semi-solid blend designed to support root development while easing the shift from gel to soil.
This carefully balanced environment maintains optimal humidity and airflow, helping reduce transplant shock and supporting the plant during this critical transition stage.
Suitable for both novice growers and experienced collectors, Transition Cups provide a reliable, low-stress way to guide delicate carnivorous plants toward successful soil establishment.
Each transparent carnivorous cup (5 cm diameter x 7 cm height) contains a juvenile carnivorous plant freshly transitioned from tissue culture.
Inside, you'll find a young carnivorous plant planted securely in special growing media soil that replicates their natural habitat.
This carefully balanced environment maintains optimal humidity, aiding the delicate plants during their crucial hardening-off stage.
Perfect for both novice growers and experienced collectors, these cups provide a simple and effective way to cultivate and enjoy captivating insect-eating plants.
