Drosera x snyderi Sundew | Live Carnivorous Plant

Drosera x snyderi: a colorful carnivorous sundew

Bring something extraordinary to your plant collection with Drosera x snyderi, a live carnivorous plant hybrid of Drosera nidiformis and Drosera natalensis. This compact sundew develops bright red color under full-spectrum grow lights; under other lighting conditions, its foliage can remain yellowish-green. Its changing color makes it a rewarding addition to a carnivorous plant collection or a carefully lit plant display.

Whether you're expanding your collection of Drosera sundews or choosing a distinctive live plant for your growing setup, this hybrid offers a small footprint and striking color potential. Give it the right light and care, and watch its appearance develop as it grows.

What you'll receive

• One live Drosera x snyderi sundew per order.
• Plant size: approximately 1.5–2 inches in diameter.
• Mature size: approximately 2–3 inches in diameter, depending on care.
• Choose the Potted or Potted + heat-pack option.

Drosera x snyderi care

Plan your growing space around this sundew's light, moisture, and temperature needs. The care guidance below helps you prepare before your plant arrives.

• Light: Full sun or grow lights. Full-spectrum lights encourage bright red coloration.
• Potting medium: Peat moss and perlite, or pure sphagnum moss.
• Watering: Use the tray method.
• Feeding: Fish food or bugs every 3–4 weeks.
• Humidity: 40–80%, with airflow.
• Temperature: 50–90°F.
• Dormancy: None.

Important winter shipping information

A heat pack is strongly recommended during winter to protect your live carnivorous plant from low temperatures in transit. One heat pack per order is enough to protect your plants. We are not responsible for plants that arrive dead when shipped without a heat pack. Please choose the heat-pack option when ordering during cold weather.