Dewy Pine Plant Care
Roridula dentata L.
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Roridula dentata is a protocarnivorous plant native to the Western Cape province of South Africa.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Dewy Pine?
Dewy Pine grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Dewy Pine Native To?
What Is the Dewy Pine?
Dewy Pine (Roridula dentata) belongs to the Roridulaceae family within the Roridula genus. Dewy Pine is native to the Western Cape province of South Africa. Dewy Pine is also known as Flycatcher Plant.
Dewy Pine displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Dewy Pine produces small, white flowers with red markings.
What Light Does the Dewy Pine Need?
Dewy Pine thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Dewy Pine?
Sandy, well-draining soil mix with low nutrient content. Good drainage is essential for Dewy Pine to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Dewy Pine?
Repot every 2-3 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Dewy Pine?
Dewy Pine can be propagated through seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to gorgon dewdrop plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Dewy Pine Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Dewy Pine, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Dewy Pine?
Dewy Pine is susceptible to aphids, spider mites. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Dewy Pine is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Roridula genus — compare its care with other Roridula species on PlantoScan.
Roridula is part of the Roridulaceae plant family — browse all Roridulaceae genera and species.
Dewy Pine thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Roridula dentata L., family Roridulaceae (first published in Gen. Pl. ed. 6 : 577 (1764)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Dewy Pine, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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