Drosera Alicea

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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 ***0, (1°C/*5°F, **0°C/*5°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 enough light, it will produce very nice red rosettes. Temperatures should be kept between (*0°C/*5°C, *8°F/*6°F) in Summer; and a little bit cooler in Winter (*5°C / *9°F) for optimum conditions; but it doesn't need a period of cooler temperature at all cost. The plant doesn't have a dormance period. They grow well in a standard peat moss/sand which can be anything from *0% to *0% peat moss. There's no need to fertilize, as the plant relies on insects for food. The humidity should be between ****0%. Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings. Water must be distilled or rain water because they do not tolerate city or hard water. It is a good idea to place a pie pan or large saucer, with about an inch of water in it, under the pot. Elevate the pot by placing pebbles under it so that the base of the pot is barely in contact with the water, not submerged; the growing medium must stay moist, but never soggy. This will keep the humidity around the plant higher and it will ensure that the plant has a constant source of moisture.