Drosera capensis, or the Cape Sundew, is a carnivorous plant species forming linear leaves up to 2.5 inches long. It is easy to care for and and may produce plantlets as it grows. The leaves are covered with tentacles (trichomes) that secrete a sticky “dew” to attract and catch prey. The dew also contains enzymes that aid in digestion. Once a leaf traps prey, the bug’s movements trigger the leaf to curl up, introducing more dew and enzymes. Eventually, the plant absorbs all of the nutrients in the bug leaving only the external skeleton.
Description
Size and packing method: You will receive a bare root plant 2-3 inches in diameter, carefully wrapped in a damp paper towel. If selecting with soil mix, you will receive two cups of our prepackaged Carnivorous Plant Soil Mix in addition to the bare root plant. This quantity of soil is roughly enough to fill one 2.5 x 2.5 x 3.5 inch square pot.
Growing requirements
Mature size: 4-5 inches in diameter
Light: Full sun or grow light equivalent
Soil: Carnivorous Plant Soil Mix, pure peat, peat-sand mix, or long-fiber sphagnum
Feeding: Feed bugs, dried bloodworms, fish food, or diluted foliar fertilizer such as Maxsea every 2-3 weeks
Humidity: 50-75%
Water: Keep wet at all times, provide water that is low in salts and minerals such as rain or distilled water
Temperature: 45-90°F
Dormancy: None
Planting and adjustment instructions will be included with your shipment.
Madison Davis (verified owner) –
Jackie (verified owner) –
Great plant. It catches all the gnats from my succulents lying around so I’m thrilled.
Mike (verified owner) –
I ordered 3 bare-root plants and they arrived very well-packaged and healthy. I followed the included instructions (including the video) and the plants didn’t even seem to suffer shock: they had dew on their leaves the next day and already caught a few bugs.
Thank you Elizabeth for excellent service!
Joseph M. (verified owner) –
Also, a very nice specimen. Please realize you have the option when ordering, ‘with or without’ soil. For me it was too late, mine has expired.
David (verified owner) –
Plant arrived in good condition, order was was exactly what I expected!
Clarence W. (verified owner) –
This one was bigger than I was expecting. Thank you! She’s gotten new traps and lots of dew in the last 12 days. Great careful packaging. I can’t wait to order more.
Emily (verified owner) –
This plant came larger than expected and totally vibrant. It’s already snagging fruit flies.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Kristina J. (verified owner) –
Victor (verified owner) –
Extremely fast shipping and very healthy sundews, perfect and as hoped for!