Drosera binata Cactus Water when the soil dries

Water when the soil dries out in the summer and keep drier in the winter

Not difficult to grow and is one of the few succulents that makes a good houseplant

but keeping it underpotted and growing it "hard" will maintain the desired growth form indefinitely

This variety

When young it grows like a regular green cactus

Drosera binata Cactus Water when the soil driesDrosera binata An unusual looking sundew that is easy to grow. It is known as the "Fork Leaf Sundew" because the leaves are on a long petiole (stalk) that splits into two lobes covered with sticky glands. This is the standard form of the species so the leaves only make the two main lobes. It does not fork further like some varieties do. One great thing about this form is it sets seeds and forms new plants quite easily. Takes standard carnivorous plant