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    Drosera filiformis

    Also Known As

    • Drosera filiformis subsp. filiformis
    • Dewthread
    • Sundew
    • Thread Leaf Sundew

    Plant type

    perennial, carnivorous, bulb / corm / tuber, aquatic

    size

    • H: 8"
    • W: 6"

    planting zones

    • 9a-11

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    Drosera filiformis plant details

    Drosera filiformis is a deciduous perennial carnivorous aquatic bulb / corm / tuber with bronze and green foliage. In spring and summer pink flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Does well in average soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Drosera filiformis

    Plant type: perennial carnivorous aquatic bulb / corm / tuber
    Plant family: droseraceae
    Foliage: deciduous bronze and green
    Mature size: 6 IN wide, 8 IN tall
    Flowers: pink blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: bog garden, container plant, houseplant, tropical-looking

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Drosera filiformis

    USDA Zones: 9a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture
    Soil needs: average

    Gardening facts about Drosera filiformis plant

    How to Grow Drosera filiformis

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture

    • Soil Needs

      • average

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • bronze
      • green

    • Flower Color

      • pink

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Drosera capensis

    aka Sundew

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Carnivorous, Aquatic

    Zones

    9b-12

    Size

    Height: 2"-12"

    Width: 4"-8"

    • sun - dappled shade
    • even moisture
    Photo of Drosera capensis foliage by Danger Garden
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    Drosera spatulata

    aka Drosera spathulata, Spoon-Leaf Sundew

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Carnivorous, Aquatic

    Zones

    8b-11

    Size

    Height: 6"

    Width: 6"

    • sun - shade
    • even moisture
    Photo of Drosera spatulata foliage by Danger Garden
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    Drosera rotundifolia

    aka Round-Leaved Sundew

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Aquatic

    Zones

    6a-8b

    Size

    Height: 2"-10"

    Width: 6"

    • sun
    • standing water - even moisture
    Photo of Drosera rotundifolia flower by Sunshine Farm and Gardens
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    Drosera paradoxa

    aka Sundew

    Plant Type

    Carnivorous

    Zones

    11-12

    Size

    Height: 4"-8"

    Width: 1"-4"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Drosera paradoxa foliage by Michal Rubeš
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    Red Cape Sundew

    Scientific Name: Drosera capensis (Red)

    Plant Type

    Aquatic

    Zones

    10a-10b

    Size

    Height: 10"-12"

    Width: 10"-12"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • standing water
    Photo of Red Cape Sundew foliage, form by incidencematrix
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