Indoor, very bright light, with some direct morning sun; shade from harsh midday summer sun through glass
Alice Sundew
A small carnivorous plant, 5 to 15 cm, with red, sticky leaves that trap tiny insects. It wants a very bright windowsill with morning sun, shaded from midday summer sun through glass.
AED 38each, 5-15 cm, Nursery Pot
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Ceramic Pot adds AED 17. It arrives planted with fresh soil.
Quantity
- Alice Sundew, 5-15 cm, Nursery Pot × 1
- AED 38
- Total
- AED 38
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- Light
- Very bright light, with some direct morning sun; shade from harsh midday summer sun through glass
- Water
- Keep constantly moist using distilled or RO water only; stand the pot in 1–2 cm of water and top up every 2–3 days
- Size
- 5–15 cm
- Where
- Indoor
Why people love it
- Red rosette leaves tipped with sticky droplets catch tiny insects.
- A small plant that suits a bright windowsill and curious owners.
- Gives a carnivorous plant without needing a large space.
Worth knowing
- The ASPCA has no entry for it, so check with your vet if you have pets.
- Distilled or rainwater is needed because tap water minerals kill it.
- Very bright light is essential, and a dim room weakens it.
About this plant
The Alice sundew (Drosera aliciae) is a carnivorous plant from the Western Cape of South Africa. It forms a flat rosette about 5–8 cm across, made of spoon-shaped leaves covered in red tentacles. Each tentacle holds a drop of sticky dew that traps small insects, and the leaf slowly curls to digest them. In summer it can send up a thin stem of pink flowers.
In Dubai it needs more attention than a typical houseplant. It wants very bright light, ideally a sunny indoor windowsill out of the harshest midday summer sun, and it must be watered only with distilled, rainwater or RO water, because the minerals in tap water slowly kill it. Dry AC air reduces the dew, so a humid spot or a tray of water underneath helps. It does not need feeding with fertilizer.
It suits a bright kitchen window, a terrarium-style display or a child's science corner with adult help. We offer it as a small 5–15 cm plant in a nursery pot or a white ceramic pot.
- Sizes
- 5 cm
- Light
- Very bright light, with some direct morning sun; shade from harsh midday summer sun through glass
- Water
- Keep constantly moist using distilled or RO water only; stand the pot in 1–2 cm of water and top up every 2–3 days
- AC
- Keep it 1 metre from vents
- Pets
- Not listed in the ASPCA database (checked under Sundew, Alice Sundew and Drosera aliciae).
Why Green Beetle, Not a Nursery
What changes when you buy here instead of collecting from a nursery.
| Compare | Plant Nursery | Green Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Plant quality | Grown outdoors, stressed indoors | Acclimatized for Dubai interiors |
| Before dispatch | Not checked | Checked for damage |
| Repotting | Needed straight away | Fresh soil, not needed |
| Delivery | You collect | Delivered, packed properly |
| After-care | None | WhatsApp help from our team |
Every plant is checked at our shop in Warsan 3 before it is dispatched. Questions about Alice Sundew? Message us on WhatsApp.
Care Guide for Dubai Homes
How to keep Alice Sundew healthy through the Dubai year.
Light
Very bright light, with some direct morning sun; shade from harsh midday summer sun through glass. Keep it out of harsh direct afternoon sun in summer.
Watering
Keep constantly moist using distilled or RO water only; stand the pot in 1–2 cm of water and top up every 2–3 days. Water when the top 2 to 3 cm of soil feels dry, empty the saucer afterwards, and check the soil before you water: AC slows how fast the plant uses water.
Care notes
Soil: a nutrient-free mix of sphagnum peat and perlite or sand; never regular potting soil. Feeding: none; it feeds itself from insects, and fertilizer burns the roots. Common mistake: watering with Dubai tap water, whose minerals build up and kill the plant. Where it works: bright kitchen windows, sunny desks and indoor terrarium displays.
AC and air flow
Keep it at least 1 metre from AC vents. Cold air blowing straight onto the leaves dries the edges.
Cleaning the leaves
Dust settles quickly in Dubai homes. Wipe the leaves with a damp cloth every few weeks so they keep taking in light.
Feeding and repotting
Feed once a month from March to October. Repot every 2 years into a pot one size up, or book a Plant Doctor visit and we do it for you.
Pets
Not listed in the ASPCA database (checked under Sundew, Alice Sundew and Drosera aliciae). Check with your vet if you have pets.
Need Help Later On?
Book a Plant Doctor visit: our team checks the plant, changes the soil, feeds, prunes and cleans it, and shows you how to keep it healthy.
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Alice Sundew FAQs
Can I water it with tap water?
No. Use distilled, rainwater or RO water only, since the minerals in tap water build up in the soil and kill sundews over time.
Does it need to be fed insects?
Not necessarily. It catches small insects on its own, and you should never give it fertilizer or meat.
How much light does it need?
Very bright light, such as a sunny windowsill. In low light the leaves turn green and lose their sticky dew.
Is it toxic to pets?
Drosera aliciae is not listed in the ASPCA database. Check with your vet if you have pets that chew plants.
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