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.
Michael Appel (verified owner) –
**UPDATE FROM June 16, 2020 review**
The plants survived their first North Georgia winter outdoors — to a seasonal low of 20F a few times — and are now thriving after having been split from 3 into 9 plants.
The point is that these are beautiful, fascinating, and easy-to-grow carnivores.
Well worth buying a few.
curiousplant (store manager) –
Amazing and so happy to hear they are doing well for you! Thanks so much for the update :)
Michael K. (verified owner) –
The plants arrive healthy and hungry!
Conor Ahern (verified owner) –
Paul (verified owner) –
Zachary Weis (verified owner) –
Looked great when arrived and is taking off growing already!
Cody P. (verified owner) –
Anthony (verified owner) –
The plant was much larger then I expected! It arrived well packaged and in excellent condition.
Marilyn (verified owner) –
Arrived beautiful and healthy! Already acclimating well to its new home.
Ricky S. (verified owner) –
Cedar V. (verified owner) –