ADA Drosera adalae

ADA Jungle Plant – Drosera adalae

Drosera adelae The Lance-Leaf Sundew

Bring a touch of the rainforest to your home with the Drosera adelae, a striking carnivorous plant native to the shaded, humid forests of northeastern Australia. Known for its elegant, sword-shaped leaves coated in glistening mucilage, this sundew uses its sticky secretions to trap and digest small insects a natural and fascinating form of pest control.

Key Features:

• Unique Appearance: Long, narrow, deep green leaves form a rosette, often displaying a subtle red hue under brighter light.

• Carnivorous Action: Leaves are lined with dew-like glands that attract, trap, and digest insects.

• Delicate Blooms: Produces slender stalks of star-shaped, pink to purple flowers, adding charm without overwhelming its compact form.

• Great for Terrariums: Thrives in high humidity and indirect light, making it ideal for terrariums, greenhouses, or well-maintained windowsills.

Care Tips:

• Light: Bright, indirect light; can tolerate lower light levels compared to other sundews.

• Water: Keep soil consistently moist with distilled, rain, or reverse-osmosis water.

• Humidity: Prefers 6080% humidity for optimal health.

• Soil: Use nutrient-poor, acidic media such as sphagnum moss or a peat-perlite mix.

Whether you’re a seasoned carnivorous plant collector or just starting your botanical journey, Drosera adelae offers an exotic, low-maintenance beauty with captivating insect-catching capabilities.