The range of the sundew genus stretches from Alaska in the north to New Zealand in the south. The centres of diversity are Australia, with roughly 50% of all known species, and South America and …

Sundew, genus of approximately 152 carnivorous plant species in the family Droseraceae. Sundews are widely distributed in tropical and temperate regions and are common in bogs and fens with sandy …

Jul 19, 2024 · Sundew plants (Drosera capensis) are carnivorous. Learn about this plant's shimmering tentacles, bug-eating habits, and how to grow it at home.

Sundews are “flypaper” plants that trap prey in sticky hairs on their leaves. They make up one of the largest groups of carnivorous plants. Long tentacles protrude from their leaves, each with a sticky …

Dec 18, 2025 · The small droplets on a sundew’s leaves look like tiny beads of dew, which is how the plant got its name. These droplets are actually a sticky substance that works like glue when insects …

Nov 8, 2021 · Some carnivorous plants are found only in tiny – and ever-shrinking – regions, where they’re approaching endangered status due to poaching, deforestation, over-development, and …

Sundews shimmer and glisten as if the sun were glancing off their dew-covered leaves. But that's not dew. The leaves of a sundew are covered with long, nectar-tipped tentacles. This nectar is also a …

Dec 26, 2025 · Discover 25 unique sundew varieties, from temperate to tuberous species. Learn how these carnivorous plants thrive and adapt in diverse environments!

Nov 10, 2025 · Uncover the science behind the Sundew’s flypaper trap. Detailed look at its carnivorous adaptation, digestion process, and cultivation needs.

A truly international plant, the Drosera genus is the most diverse of all carnivores with nearly two hundred different Sundew species and hybrids found globally.