How to tend a Drosera spatulata

Also known as: Drosera spatulata var. gympiensis R.P.Gibson & I.Snyder, Drosera spatulata var. bakoensis A.Fleischm. & Chi.C.Lee, Drosera burmanni DC., Drosera loureiroi Hook. & Arn., Drosera lovellae F.M.Bailey, Drosera minutula Colenso, Drosera propinqua R.Cunn., Drosera spatulata var. loureiroi (Hook. & Arn.) Y.Z.Ruan, Drosera spatulata subsp. tokaiensis Komiya & C.Shibata, Drosera triflora Colenso, Drosera spatulata var. spatulata

Watering

Likes wet environments, water thoroughly when soil is dry, do not spray water on leaves

Sunlight

Likes moderate sunshine, suitable in places with bright scattered light and high humidity environments

Soil

Likes moisture, best planted in sphagnum moss

Fertilizer

May nourish itself by capturing insects, for better appearance, apply liquid fertilizers at 1/4-1/5 recommanded strength on leaves in each month

Pruning

Remove dead and rotten leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
China
Category
Droseraceae, Drosera
Size
Diameter ≥ 3 cm, height 3-25 cm
Blooming period
Carnivorous plants, sometimes flowers
Flower colors
white or pink, leaf color yellow green, red
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