What are Drosera?
Q: What are Drosera?
A: Drosera are carnivorous plants sometimes called Sundews.
Q: How do Drosera trap and digest their prey?
A: Drosera use a thick gluey goo called mucilage that is attached to special hairs called trichomes to trap and digest their prey.
Q: How common are Drosera?
A: Drosera are one of the most common carnivorous plants with at least 188 species.
Q: Where are Drosera found?
A: Drosera are found everywhere in the world except Antarctica.
Q: How long do many Sundew species typically live for?
A: Many Sundew species typically live for two or more years.
Q: How do some Sundew species reproduce?
A: Some Sundew species reproduce by seed.
Q: What is the maximum lifespan of some Sundew species?
A: Some Sundew species can live for 50 years.
