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.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
So excited to see the dew already forming!
Michael Maggard (verified owner) –
Nice and healthy plant!
Tyler Fraser (verified owner) –
So beautiful. Instructions were great. Thank you so much
Maxwell (verified owner) –
Rishi R. (verified owner) –
Started catching flies from day-2. Very healthy specimens and Droseras seem to ship well too.
Tracey (verified owner) –
Very healthy plant, took care to wrap!
Bill S. (verified owner) –
Kara Taylor (verified owner) –
Supposed to get here Tuesday but didn’t till Wednesday. I was a bit worried cuz I’m in TN, 100 degrees. Got home. Super well packaged! Still cool an wet in their little bag. I watched the videos an planted as instructed. They seem to be acclimating nicely. I only have 1 other carnivorous plant so I hope they do well because I’m hooked. Thanks!
andie (verified owner) –
Fast shipping, beautiful plant, and arrived larger than expected. Great pricing too! Hope I can keep this beautiful sundew alive .
Macey M. (verified owner) –
This plant was well wrapped up and took the journey to me well!