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Plant Needs
Sunlight
Bright indirect to full sun; tolerate cool partial shade during hot summer afternoons
Watering
Keep soil consistently moist with distilled, rain, or reverse-osmosis water; avoid chlorinated tap water
Temperature
Hardy to subzero temperatures; prefers cool alpine conditions; avoid prolonged exposure to temperatures above 22°C
Characteristics
- Leaf: Basal rosette of fleshy, pale green leaves coated in sticky mucilage to trap small insect prey
- Flower: Solitary purple to pale violet blooms on slender, upright 5–12 cm tall stalks
- Stem: Short, non-woody stem; flower stalks rise above the leaf rosette
Care Guide
Watering
Maintain constant soil moisture using tray watering to avoid disturbing leaf mucilage
Fertilization
No supplemental fertilization required. Carnivorous plants obtain necessary nutrients from trapped insects
N/A：Carnivorous plants do not benefit from household fertilizers, as they obtain nutrients from captured preyPruning
- Remove dead, brown leaves in late winter to promote new rosette growth
- Trim spent flower stalks after blooming to conserve the plant’s energy
- Avoid touching leaf surfaces to preserve the sticky mucilage used for insect capture
Toxicity
Warning: this plant may be toxic.
Pets & Humans
Pets: ASPCA: Non-toxic to cats
Humans: No known toxicity to humans
Garden Uses & Culture
Culture: N/A
Usage: Ornamental carnivorous plant for alpine rock gardens and cold frame displays
