Drosera Alicea

Owing to our years of industry experience and market understanding, we are leading Distributor Company of Drosera Alicea in Quebec, Quebec, Canada. Drosera aliciae is a small, interesting Sundew plant of South Africa. It is very easy to grow. This plant was first discovered in the Southwest of the cape. A very popular rosette forming Sundew. Beautiful light purplish pink flowers to about one to three centimeters are produced throughout the growing season. Drosera aliciae can grow up to 3 inches across. It produces flat circular rosettes, held flat to the soil. The upper surface of the light green leaves, have a covering of sticky tentacles which are a dark pink or brilliant red. The leaves are about 1/2 inch in width and 1 1/4 inch in length. The leaves, curl around any captured prey like a fist. The underside of the leaves are hairy and this can be seen as the new leaves unfurl. It 's an insectivorous plant, it can survive in nitrogen poor soils because it gets the nutrients it needs from insects. The upper surfaces of leaves are covered with hairs that secrete a sweet sticky substance. This attracts insects, which become smeared with it and unable to escape. The plant then exudes a digestive fluid that enables it to absorb most of the insect into its system. Hardiness zones 8-10, (1A C/35A F, -10A C/15A F) in Winter. They should be grown in bright light, but with protection from full midday sun. In cloudy coastal areas, artificial light is preferable. If the plant gets en