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Spoonleaf Sundew

Drosera spatulata · Droseraceae

A small carnivorous sundew, native to Australia, forming rosettes of spoon-shaped leaves studded with glistening sticky tentacles that trap tiny insects. An easy, charming bog plant for sunny pots.

At a glance

  • Habit
    Perennial
  • Light
    Full Sun, Part Shade
  • Water
    Moist / Regular
  • Soil
    Acidic Soil
  • Climate
    Subtropical, Warm Temperate
  • Frost
    Frost-Tender
  • Mature size
    0.05 m H × 0.06 m W
  • Foliage
    Evergreen
  • Flowering
    Summer Flowering
  • Growth rate
    Moderate Growth
  • Maintenance
    Moderate Maintenance

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