Plant Care Spoon-Leaved Sundew

Spoon-Leaved Sundew

4.8 out of 5 (6 experiences)

Spoon-Leaved Sundew has a Pest magnet plant personality Pest magnet
Spoon-Leaved Sundew has a Survivor plant personality Survivor

Also known as

Spoon-Leaf Sundew and Spatula Sundew

Taxonomy

Drosera spatulata
Drosera
Droseraceae
Caryophyllales

How to care for Spoon-Leaved Sundew

šŸ’¦ Water

How often to water your Spoon-Leaved Sundew

Water needs for Spoon-Leaved Sundew
0.5 cups
every 7

Spoon-Leaved Sundew needs 0.5 cups of water every 7 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Calculate water needs of Spoon-Leaved Sundew

Water 0.5 cups every
7

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
ā˜€ļø Light

Finding light for Spoon-Leaved Sundew in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Spoon-Leaved Sundew: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Spoon-Leaved Sundew love being close to bright, sunny windows šŸ˜Ž.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Spoon-Leaved Sundew does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Spoon-Leaved Sundew in your home šŸ”.

🪓 Nutrients

How to fertilize Spoon-Leaved Sundew

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Spoon-Leaved Sundew: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Spoon-Leaved Sundew after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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šŸ’” FAQs
šŸ’¦ Water Needs

Spoon-Leaved Sundew is sensitive to dry soil and should be watered frequently. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Spoon-Leaved Sundew Water Frequency →

Spoon-Leaved Sundew Root Rot →


ā˜€ļø Sunlight Needs

Spoon-Leaved Sundew requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive šŸ’Ŗ. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home šŸ”.

Spoon-Leaved Sundew Light Requirements →

Spoon-Leaved Sundew Direct Sunlight Needs & Tolerance →


🐶 🐈 šŸ‘¶ Toxicity

Spoon-Leaved Sundew is not known to cause harm to humans or pets. Regardless, if you, a family member, a cat, or dog has ingested any plant material, please consult a doctor or a veterinarian.


🪓 Soil

Spoon-Leaved Sundew does best in well-draining soil. A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Best Soil Mix for Spoon-Leaved Sundew →

Best Pots for Spoon-Leaved Sundew →

When and How to Successfully Repot Spoon-Leaved Sundew →

What Are Healthy Spoon-Leaved Sundew Roots →


šŸŒ¦ļø Growing Outdoors
šŸ‚ Yellow Leaves

Yellow leaves aren’t always a reason to panic, and can be a normal part of a plant’s life cycle. Unless brand new leaves are turning yellow or all the leaves change color at once, it’s likely just your plant retiring old leaves.

If it seems like there’s a problem, the most likely cause of yellow leaves in Spoon-Leaved Sundew is underwatering. The leaves may also appear to be curling or drooping. Yellow leaves can less often be caused by overwatering, nutrient deficiencies, or pests.

Give your plant a good drink and it should perk back up and download Greg to make sure your plant never goes thirsty again!


🧐 Troubleshooting

When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.

Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.

Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.

Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.


Care Summary for Spoon-Leaved Sundew

Spoon-Leaved Sundew

Spoon-Leaved Sundew


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 7 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4ā€ pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

What other plant parents say

Spoon-Leaved Sundew has a Pest magnet plant personality Pest magnet 5
Spoon-Leaved Sundew has a Survivor plant personality Survivor 4
Spoon-Leaved Sundew has a Blooms easily plant personality Blooms easily 1
Spoon-Leaved Sundew has a Browns easily plant personality Browns easily 1
@casacass avatar
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leaf-1 0 Plants
xp 1,029 XP
07/04/2021

Very easy to care for, especially for habitual over waterers!

Pest magnet Pest magnet
Survivor Survivor
@Risaree1957 avatar
@@Risaree1957
leaf-1 66 Plants
xp 4,188 XP
globe Tualatin, OR
05/16/2021

Despite the two by two inch pot it’s in, and the need to be watered with either rain water or distilled water this plant is surviving. I don’t have much in the way of pest in here, so I’m trying to get one of the little flying bugs in here so I can stick on one of the little petals and feed it. I’m looking forward to seeing it through be on

Survivor Survivor
Browns easily Browns easily

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