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Drosera Rotundifolia Light Requirements: Partial to Full Sun

Flexible in Wild and Cultivation

D. rotundifolia grows in full sun in wild but also thrives among sheltering plants. Partial sun (blocked by other plants) mimics natural habitat. Acclimate new plant gradually.

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