Sundew 'Drosera spatulata ssp gympiensis'

Drosera spatulata ssp gympiensis is a Drosera spatulata that is found in Gympie, Australia. It earns its name to the spatula/spoon shaped leaves that are arranged in a rosette shape. The diameter of Drosera spatulata ssp gympiensis usually does not grow wider than 2.5 CM and in the summer months it will form a short erect leaf stalk with many pink flowers growing from it. This carnivorous plant has a moderate amount of hair at the downside of its leaves.

Drosera spatulata ssp gympiensis is easy to care for sundew that is best cultivated in a mixture of peat and perlite. It can be placed on a sunny windowsill or in a terrarium with artificial lighting. During the blooming it is important that the seeds of Drosera spatulata ssp gympiensis are harvested on time because this sundew easily propagates by self-fertilization.