Drosera spatulata – TC Cup
Produced by: Sreepadma Aquatic Plants
🌱 Scientific Overview
Drosera spatulata is a small tropical carnivorous plant belonging to the sundew genus. It is characterized by its spoon-shaped leaves arranged in a flat rosette, each covered with sticky glandular hairs that secrete mucilage used to trap small insects. It is one of the most widespread and easy-to-care-for Drosera species, making it ideal for beginners and terrarium setups.
The plant belongs to the Droseraceae family and is valued for its ornamental appearance, visible carnivorous behavior, and adaptability to humid environments.
🧪 Tissue Culture Technology – TC Cup
This plant is produced using Tissue Culture (TC Cup) technology by Sreepadma Aquatic Plants, ensuring:
- A completely sterile and pest-free plant
- Free from fungi, algae, and chemical residues
- Safe for terrariums and controlled environments
- Healthy, clean plantlets in each cup
- Good adaptation after planting
🌍 Natural Habitat
Drosera spatulata is naturally distributed across:
- Southeast Asia
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Tropical and subtropical humid regions
It typically grows in nutrient-poor soils under consistently moist conditions.
🎨 Appearance and Form
- Leaf Color: Green with pink to light red tones at the tips
- Leaf Shape: Spoon-shaped, arranged in a ground-level rosette
- Surface: Covered with sticky mucilage-producing glands
- Growth Pattern: Rosette-forming carnivorous plant
- Expected Height: Approximately 3–8 cm
📍 Ideal Placement
- Terrariums
- Humid and enclosed plant setups
- Small indoor plant displays
- Not suitable for dry environments
💡 Lighting Requirements
- Lighting: Medium to bright indirect light
- Good lighting enhances mucilage production
- Direct sunlight may stress the plant
🌬️ Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)
- Not required
- Grows naturally under normal atmospheric conditions
🌿 Growing Medium
- Prefers nutrient-poor substrates such as:
- Peat moss and perlite mixes
- Specialized carnivorous plant media
- Nutrient-rich soils and fertilizers must be avoided
🧂 Feeding and Nutrition
- Obtains nutrients mainly from captured insects
- Does not require fertilization
- Small insects such as fungus gnats are sufficient
🌡️ Temperature and Humidity
- Ideal Temperature: 18–30°C
- Humidity: Moderate to high
- Tolerant of a wide temperature range
- Requires consistently moist conditions
✂️ Planting Instructions
- Remove the plant from the TC cup
- Rinse thoroughly to remove all gel residue
- Place gently onto the suitable growing medium
- Maintain stable moisture and humidity
- Avoid direct sunlight
🔁 Growth and Maintenance
- Moderate growth rate
- Can produce offsets and seeds over time
- Easy to maintain under stable conditions
⚠️ Important Notes
- Use mineral-free or purified water
- Do not use fertilizers
- Dry conditions will weaken the plant
🏷️ Quick Product Information
- Scientific Name: Drosera spatulata
- Product Type: Carnivorous plant – Tissue Culture
- Producer: Sreepadma Aquatic Plants
- Growing Environment: Terrarium / Humid setup
- Difficulty Level: Easy
