Question
Hello, I live in Zone 7 Tulsa, Ok.  With high temps typically in the mid 80's to mid-high 90's lately...give or take.  I've got an anglica, spatulata, and a capensis alba (will aquire adelae and aliciae in the near future).  Right now they're windowsill plants, but the sunlight isn't satisfactory enough to me.  What're your thoughts on these drosera being moved outdoors into more light?  My idea is to keep them outdoors, but will just manually move into shade during excessive heat times.

Answer
Hi Keenan,

You could move your plants outdoors, but your sundews might be better off indoors.  While sundews exist in the wild, you will see better growth on them if you simply kept them in one location.  The sundews you listed come from regions where the climate is fairly consistent throughout the day and throughout the year.  The Midwest has lots of fluctuating humidity, thunderstorms and wind, so they would do better in the protection and consistent growing environment of your home.

If you don't have a sunny south window for these plants, supplement the lighting with strong fluorescent lights.  By strong, I mean a compact fluorescent bulb or tube that is at least 40-watts in actual output.  The light needs to be about 6-8 inches above the plants.

For more information about lighting for tropical sundews, read our care sheet on our main website:
http://www.cobraplant.com/caresheets

Good growing!
Jacob Farin