Drosera oblanceolata
sundew
Description
Drosera oblanceolata is a sundew species, known for its unique, oblanceolate (inverted lance-shaped) leaves covered with sticky, glistening glands. These glands secrete a mucilage that traps insects. The plant is native to Australia. Its leaves form a rosette. This carnivorous plant thrives in boggy, acidic environments and is adapted to nutrient-poor soils. It produces small, white or pink flowers on slender stalks. To cultivate, provide the plant with plenty of sunlight and keep it consistently moist with rainwater or distilled water. This species shows how the sundew has adapted in various environments.
Description
Drosera oblanceolata is a sundew species, known for its unique, oblanceolate (inverted lance-shaped) leaves covered with sticky, glistening glands. These glands secrete a mucilage that traps insects. The plant is native to Australia. Its leaves form a rosette. This carnivorous plant thrives in boggy, acidic environments and is adapted to nutrient-poor soils. It produces small, white or pink flowers on slender stalks. To cultivate, provide the plant with plenty of sunlight and keep it consistently moist with rainwater or distilled water. This species shows how the sundew has adapted in various environments.