Collection: Drosera - Temperate Sundews

Temperate sundews (Drosera) are a global group of carnivorous plants uniquely adapted to survive significant seasonal changes in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Unlike tropical varieties, these plants require a mandatory period of winter dormancy to remain healthy long-term. As daylight hours shorten and temperatures drop, the plant's active trapping leaves die back. Some even store their energy in a specialized, tightly curled resting bud known as a hibernaculum. This protective structure allows the plant to endure freezing conditions and even being covered by snow until it emerges to resume vigorous growth in the spring.

In the wild, these sundews are typically found in acidic, nutrient-poor wetlands such as bogs and fens, where they use sticky, gland-tipped tentacles to capture insects for essential nutrients. While Northern Hemisphere varieties are famous for their extreme cold tolerance, temperate regions in Africa and Australasia also host species that follow similar seasonal cycles, often entering a rest period during their local cooler months.