Spoonleaf Sundew
Drosera intermedia
- Native to:
- Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Cuba, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Guyana, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Labrador, Netherlands, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Portugal, Prince Edward I., Romania, Russia, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Trinidad-Tobago, Türkiye, Ukraine, United States
iNaturalist: © nimajnebmai (iNaturalist #3978148)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Droseraceae
- Genus:
- Drosera
- Species:
- Drosera intermedia
- USDA Symbol:
- DRIN3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 20 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- insects
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Tolerates fire in bog and fen habitats; resprouts from roots and benefits from reduced competition post-burn.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, acidic, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 5.5 (strongly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in bogs and wetland areas.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light to germinate; sow on surface of wet peat or sphagnum. Cold stratification improves germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
Pre-treatment: No pretreatment required; seeds germinate readily.; then Light required for germination; do not cover seed.
Notes: Light required for germination; do not cover seed.
Source: Claude AI
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Expose to fluctuation outdoor winter temperatures including freezing for 3 months. Gradually increase light and temperature in the spring. * use pure, not tap water, acid medium