🪴 All About Drosera adelae – Growow TC Plant

Drosera adelae, commonly known as the Lance-leaved Sundew, is a tropical carnivorous plant native to northeastern Australia. It’s part of the Drosera genus and is loved for its beautiful, dew-covered leaves that trap small insects — a fascinating combination of beauty and function!

As a Growow Tissue Culture (TC) plant, it arrives sterile, pest-free, and algae-free, making it a great choice for terrariums and carnivorous plant setups.

🔍 Quick Overview

• Scientific Name: Drosera adelae

• Common Name: Lance-leaved Sundew

• Family: Droseraceae

• Origin: Queensland, Australia

• Type: Carnivorous, rosette-forming plant

• Growth Habit: Ground-level, spreading via runners

🌱 Plant Characteristics

• Height: 8–20 cm

• Leaf Shape: Long, narrow (lance-shaped) with red tentacles

• Color: Green leaves with red glandular hairs (more red in strong light)

• Growth Rate: Fast (in suitable humid conditions)

• Flowers: Star-shaped, pink; blooms occasionally when mature

• Insect-Trapping: Sticky mucilage on leaves traps small insects like gnats

💧 Growing Requirements

• Lighting: Medium to bright, indirect (too strong can burn leaves)

• CO₂: Not needed

• Humidity: High (above 60–70%)

• Temperature: 20–30°C (prefers warm tropical climate)

• Soil: Carnivorous plant mix (peat + perlite/sand; no fertilizers)

• Watering: Use only distilled, RO, or rainwater — keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged

• Pot Type: Great for terrariums, paludariums, or shaded windowsills

🧪 Growow Tissue Culture Benefits

• 100% clean, sterile start – no risk of pests or disease

• Easy acclimation to terrarium or plant shelf conditions

• Can be divided once adapted for propagation

• Perfect for dedicated carnivorous setups

🌟 Why Choose Drosera adelae?

• One of the easiest tropical sundews to grow

• Eye-catching dew-covered leaves

• Helps control fungus gnats and tiny pests

• Ideal for terrarium decoration or exotic plant collections

• A unique educational plant for kids and beginners

🧠 Care Tips

• Avoid fertilizers — Drosera absorbs nutrients from insects

• Don’t touch the dew too often — it weakens the trap

• Great companion to:

  • Nepenthes (pitcher plants)

  • Pinguicula (butterworts)

  • Utricularia species (like U. graminifolia)

💡 Pro Tip: Drosera adelae prefers dappled light or filtered sunlight. Too much direct light can bleach or damage the leaves — a bright north- or east-facing window or LED grow light works well.