Identifying a Mystery Sundew: Tropical vs. Temperate

Plant Is Definitely Tropical

A grower’s sundew, labeled D. dichotoma, doesn’t match that species’ leaf structure. It resembles D. spatulata but was grown in poor light, making ID difficult.

Grow in Bright Light for Accurate ID

The plant is tropical—keep it indoors. D. spatulata is the most common rosette sundew, but D. aliciae is also possible. Provide very bright light (sunny west/south window) and wait for a new leaf set with better coloration before final identification. Treat as a tropical sundew regardless; see our care sheet: https://www.cobraplant.com/caresheets.

Happy growing!
Jacob Farin