Drosera rotundifolia | Sundew, Lus Na Fearnaich. Originated in … Scotland | Various
Drosera rotundifolia belongs to the plant family DROSERACE and Genus Drosera This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Drosera rotundifolia does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Drosera rotundifolia so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Drosera rotundifolia sundew,Lus na Fearnaich is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Yellow is the most typical color produced by Drosera rotundifolia. Sundew has been used in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland for dyeing. It is used in dyeing wool. When dyeing with this plant, ammonia is added to the dye pot to modify the color obtained. Drosera rotundifolia is known as Lus na Fearnaich in Gaelic.
Drosera rotundifolia can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … yellow
Drosera rotundifolia has herbal applications as an antimicrobial, as an antispasmodic, as an antipertussive and as an antiasthmatic. See the medicinal properties section for even more traditional herbal uses. The plant parts used in herbal preparations are the aerial parts.
"Dye plants and dyeing -- a handbook", EthelJane McD. Schetky, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 1964.
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