Drosera spatulata 'Labill,' the Spoon-Leaf Sundew, is one of the easiest carnivorous sundews for beginners — a compact rosette-forming plant well suited to terrarium display. Not aquatic — should not be submerged.
| Skill Level |
Easy |
| Light |
Medium to High |
| Humidity |
High |
| Soil / Substrate |
Living sphagnum moss or peat-based carnivorous plant mix |
| Type |
Carnivorous (Rosette) |
| Max Height |
1-2" |
| Placement |
Foreground, terrarium |
| Origin |
Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia |
| Other |
One of the most beginner-friendly sundew species. |
Care & Planting: Keep in consistently moist, low-mineral soil (sphagnum or peat-based mix) with high humidity. Never let it dry out, and do not treat it as an aquatic plant.
