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Can you overfeed a sundew?

Can you overfeed a sundew?

You absolutely can overfeed a sundew. Sundew plants only need a couple of small bugs a month to survive. There is a delicate balance between feeding to enhance growth and overfeeding one. If you feed a sundew too much, it is possible to drain what little energy it has, especially if it is sick.

How do baby sundews eat?

Spraying with Maxsea plant food (aka foliar fertilizing) is the easiest and quickest way to feed your sundews. Simply spray your Maxsea solution once directly onto the sundew leaves. Just one quick spritz is plenty. You’ll see the tentacles curl in like they were wrapping around live prey.

Do you have to feed sundew?

Before reaching their full size, most sundews need to continually catch food, or “eat” in order to grow larger. Some species, such as D. intermedia ‘Cuba’ or D. regia tend to “shrink” if they don’t continually obtain a meal.

Do sundews eat ants?

You can also feed ants or other small, live insects to your plant. Your sundew will do best if you only feed it a single bug about once a week. If you want to let it catch its own food, you can place it in an open area where bugs will be likely to land on it.

Can you have a Venus flytrap as a pet?

While a Venus flytrap is safe for pets (other than the possible exceptions I listed above), the plant does have compounds in it that may be poisonous if your pets eats one. Plenty of houseplants are toxic, so Venus flytraps are not significant risks.

How often should you feed a sundew plant?

While there is not a requirement for a regular feeding regimen, I would encourage you to try feeding your sundews once every 1-2 months or sooner for optimal growth and health. I typically feed many leaves on the same plant at once, rather than feeding individual leaves on more frequent occasions,…

What happens if you Don’t Feed Your sundew?

If you can’t grow your sundews outdoors, they won’t be able to catch much food on their own. Feeding them will greatly speed up growth and encourage flowering- and even increases seed set and seed size for many Drosera species. Before reaching their full size, most sundews need to continually catch food,…

Why do I Feed my Cavalier King Charles Spaniel dry food?

Many owners choose to feed their Cavalier King Charles Spaniels dry dog food because it is convenient, affordable and provides complete nutrition. When feeding these foods, follow the instructions printed on the bag to determine how much to use.

What kind of insects can I Feed my sundews?

Any appropriately-sized insect you can catch (ie ants, crickets or spiders), but make sure to kill ants or larger insects prior to feeding them to your sundews, or they are often able to escape from the traps.

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