About
A popular and relatively easy-to-grow sundew, *Drosera aliciae* forms attractive rosettes of wedge-shaped leaves and produces striking scapes of pink flowers. It is notable for its deep anthocyanin pigmentation on the insect-snagging tentacles when exposed to good light.
Field notes
Morphology
The plant forms small, tight rosettes of wedge-shaped leaves, up to 5 cm in diameter. The insect-snagging tentacles become deeply coloured with anthocyanin pigments under good lighting. It also produces attractive scapes of pink flowers.
Distribution & habitat
Native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa.
Cultivation notes
The plant is relatively easy to grow. It is recommended to provide good lighting to enhance the deep pigmentation of the tentacles.
Habitat
- Altitude
- 0–800 m
- Altitude class
- intermediate
- Native to
- South Africa
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- easy
- Temperature
- Day 20–28°C / Night 12–20°C
- Humidity
- 50–80%
- Notes
- Tight red rosettes. Often grown alongside D. capensis.