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Plant Needs
Sunlight
Requires bright direct to partial sunlight daily to support mucilage production; avoid deep shade that reduces trapping efficiency
Watering
Keep soil consistently moist using distilled, rain, or reverse-osmosis water; avoid mineral-rich tap water that can damage foliage
Temperature
Thrives in 15–25°C; tolerates short periods of light frost down to 5°C without permanent harm
Characteristics
- Leaf: Spoon-shaped fleshy leaves arranged in a basal rosette; covered in glandular hairs that secrete sticky insect-trapping mucilage
- Flower: Small, white five-petaled blooms on slender upright stalks rising 10–20 cm above the rosette
- Stem: Short non-woody basal stem that anchors the rosette of leaves
Care Guide
Watering
Maintain constant soil moisture using a tray to keep water just below the soil surface
Fertilization
No fertilizer required; nutrients obtained from captured insects. Fertilizers will burn the sensitive roots of carnivorous plants
N/A：Carnivorous plants derive all necessary nutrients from trapped prey; supplemental fertilizers are harmfulPruning
- Remove dead brown leaves from the rosette base to improve airflow and prevent fungal growth
- Trim spent flower stalks after blooming to redirect energy to leaf production
- Thin overcrowded rosettes in spring to reduce competition for light and moisture
Toxicity
Warning: this plant may be toxic.
Pets & Humans
Pets: ASPCA: Non-toxic to cats
Humans: No known toxic effects on humans
Garden Uses & Culture
Culture: N/A
Usage: Ornamental carnivorous plant for terrariums and bog gardens; used in educational settings to demonstrate insectivorous adaptations
