Scientific Name: Drosera spatulata var. spatulata

Common Name: rosy sundew

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Droseraceae

Form Description: Herb with basal rosette of 1.5-3cm diameter and red, spoon-shaped leaves 1-2cm long.

Flowers: Flower stems up to 15cm long, flowers 1cm in diameter with white or pink petals.

Fruit: Capsule

Municipality
Break O’DayBurnieDerwent ValleyDorsetFlindersGlamorgan-Spring BayHuon ValleyKingboroughLatrobeTasmanWaratah-WynyardWest Coast
Plant Communities
Heath
Habitat Notes

Occasional in wet heaths.

General Notes

Self-pollinates, and can be propagated from seed, division of clumps and possibly by leaf cuttings. Capillary watering is recommended. Stand pots in a saucer of water and position in moderately high light. Seedlings are susceptible to weed competition.

Propagation Calendar

  • Flowering Month
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  • Seed Collecting Month
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  • Sowing Month
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  • Cutting Month
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Propagation Method
Seed, Cuttings, Division

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Seed dust-like, black when ripe.

Seed Treatment Notes

Sow seed on mixture of half coarse sand and half peat moss; seed will germinate easily.

Cutting & Division Information

Can be propagated by leaf and root cuttings.