Drosera oblanceolata is a charming and delicate sundew, cherished by collectors for its captivating, sparkling leaves. This species boasts attractive spoon-shaped foliage covered in glistening droplets of sticky mucilage, designed to trap small insects, making it a fascinating addition to your carnivorous plant collection.

Visual Highlights:

• Leaf Colour: Bright green to reddish leaves adorned with sparkling, glandular tentacles

• Growth Habit: Compact rosette form, ideal for terrariums and windowsills

• Leaf Size: Oblong to spoon-shaped leaves typically ranging from 2-4 cm in length

• Unique Features: Sticky, dew-covered leaves effectively capturing small insects

Ideal Growing Conditions:

• Lighting: Bright indirect sunlight or artificial lighting (12-16 hours/day)

• Temperature: Prefers moderate temperatures between 18°C - 28°C; avoid frost

• Humidity: Moderate to high humidity (50-80%) recommended

• Watering: Use only distilled, rain, or reverse-osmosis water; keep substrate moist but never waterlogged

Cultivation and Hardening from Tissue Culture: Your Drosera oblanceolata arrives planted in soil within a convenient 5x7cm tissue culture cup, ensuring a healthy start. To successfully acclimate:

• Gradually open the lid over a 2-3 week period to help the plant adapt to lower humidity levels.

• Once acclimated, gently transplant into a suitable carnivorous plant substrate, typically sphagnum peat moss mixed with silica sand or perlite.

Care Tips:

• Avoid fertilizing; the plant naturally captures insects for nutrients.

• Maintain good air circulation to prevent fungal issues.

• Regularly misting helps maintain humidity and encourages healthy dew production.

Care Level: Yellow (Moderate)

Enjoy the beauty and intrigue of Drosera oblanceolata, an elegant sundew guaranteed to captivate and enchant carnivorous plant enthusiasts.