Hunter Flytraps Drosera Intermedia Sundew

Yes, Drosera intermedia requires a nutrient-poor medium to thrive. You should use a carnivorous plant mix consisting of peat moss, perlite, and sand, as standard potting soil will kill the plant.

This species is a bog plant and needs to stay consistently wet. Keep the pot sitting in about an inch of distilled or rainwater at all times to mimic its natural, water-logged habitat.

Don't worry; it is likely entering its natural dormancy phase. The plant will form a tight cluster of leaves called a hibernaculum to protect itself through the winter, and it will resume active growth once temperatures warm up in the spring.

Yes, it can be grown indoors, but it requires a very bright, sunny windowsill or a dedicated grow light setup. It needs 6 to 10 hours of intense light to maintain its sticky, insect-trapping dew.

Drosera intermedia is hardy in zones 4-9, meaning it can handle a wide range of temperatures, including brief freezes. If you live in an area with extreme winters, you may need to provide some winter protection or move it to a sheltered location.

No, you do not need to feed it. If kept outdoors, it will naturally attract and capture small insects on its own. If grown indoors, it can survive without supplemental feeding, though it will grow more vigorously if it occasionally catches a gnat or fruit fly.