Description:
Its leaves vary in length from ¾ -2 inches. The numerous leaves in rosette formation, are radial and prostrate, with the new leaves growing out over and resting on the old ones.   The slender leaf base gives way to a rounded portion of the leaf blade which is covered in cilia. These glandular hairs are longer around the outer edge of  the limb and are what gives the sundew its red color.  The more sunlight the plant is exposed to, the redder it will become.  The flower stalks arise from the center of the  rosette in early spring and fully mature anywhere from 2 to 8 inches.  Flowers may be single or in groups of up to twenty.  Generally white, but may be pink or light purple in some cases.  The flowers are self-pollinating.  The seeds mature quickly in large quantities.  The seed may be sewn immediately or stored through the winter and sewn in the spring. The seeds should be sewn on damp peat and not covered.  If the peat remains wet at all times, germination occurs rapidly and new plants grow quickly. 

Drosera rotundifolia is a perennial species which goes dormant in cooler climates.  Its lifespan is indefinite with proper care.  The sundew may be grown indoors, but requires high amounts of light. The sundew also requires high humidity to grow properly.  It may be grown in sphagnum moss but must be kept continuously wet.  No fertilizers are needed and might cause the plant to die.  Rain water is best for watering, but chlorinated may be used if allowed to sit out for 48 hours before using.

When growing conditions are suitable, the tentacles are able to capture prey with mucilage which gives the plant its shiny dew-like appearance.  When the prey is captured, neighboring tentacles further enclose the victim bringing it slowly towards the center of the leaf for digestion.  The usual prey for the sundew is generally small. Consisting mainly of gnats, whiteflies, mosquitoes, earwigs, and anything smaller than the leaf surface.  Larger insects may be trapped momentarily , but usually are able to escape.