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.
Venus (verified owner) –
Arrived in excellent condition! Plant was bigger than I thought, with new leaves already coming in. Instructions on acclimation was helpful.
Debra M. (verified owner) –
The little guy come in looking great!
Caleb West (verified owner) –
They were in the package for a couple days but they still came out green.
Travis Lund (verified owner) –
One of 5 sundews I ordered to go into a terrarium. 5 days in and I already have a good amount a new dew and new leaves sprouting. Everything Showed up perfect and had a tracking number within an hour!
Leonard Phillips (verified owner) –
Plant arrived in a timely manner and in good shape.
Wyatt Casillas –
I got this sundew as a birthday gift and was super excited, I was pleasantly surprised when I saw how mature it was for how much it cost😊 I was scared while potting it because I didn’t wanna harm the roots, but after 5 days it’s healthy and making new growth 😌 10/10
James R. (verified owner) –
Robert Finkbeiner (verified owner) –
Peyton Lemmer (verified owner) –
I am so happy with this plant! It came bigger than expected (Very nice surprise) and in absolutely perfect condition! 10/10 would order from here again!!!
curiousplant (store manager) –
Thank you so much Peyton! Glad to hear you like the plant!!
William White (verified owner) –