PlantFun
Plant Needs
Sunlight
Requires bright full or partial sun daily to support healthy tentacle growth and nutrient uptake from prey
Watering
Use distilled, rain, or reverse-osmosis water to avoid mineral buildup; keep soil constantly moist but not waterlogged
Temperature
Thrives in cool to warm temperatures; tolerates light frost but avoid prolonged freezing conditions
Characteristics
- Leaf: Rosette of narrow, linear leaves covered in red glandular tentacles that secrete sticky mucilage to trap insects
- Flower: Small, pale pink to white five-petaled blooms on slender, upright stalks rising above the rosette
- Stem: Short, compact basal stem supporting the circular leaf rosette
Care Guide
Watering
Maintain consistent soil moisture using tray watering to boost humidity
Fertilization
No fertilizer required; obtains nutrients from captured insects. Standard plant fertilizers will burn the delicate root system and harm the plant
Dechlorinated aquarium water runoff：Use only dechlorinated water; dilute 1:20 with distilled water to avoid nutrient overload; apply as a soil drench sparinglyPruning
- Remove dead, brown leaves to maintain rosette appearance and reduce mold risk
- Trim spent flower stalks after blooming to redirect energy to leaf growth
- Thin overcrowded rosettes in spring to encourage new offshoot development
Toxicity
Warning: this plant may be toxic.
Pets & Humans
Pets: ASPCA: Non-toxic to cats
Humans: No known toxic effects on humans
Garden Uses & Culture
Culture: N/A
Usage: Carnivorous ornamental plant; educational specimen for studying insectivorous adaptations
