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.
Nathan (verified owner) –
Nice big plants
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Anthony (verified owner) –
Beautiful, healthy, and fast delivery
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Plant arrived in beautiful condition with helpful instructions are how to repot.
Ashley Cook (verified owner) –
Timothy C. (verified owner) –
Impressed! I don’t claim to have purchased from many locations, but these came in fully mature if not adult sized bare roots. I happily planted them, but might just need a bigger pot size because I was thinking they would come in stages just past seedlings.
Anne Shaw (verified owner) –
Arrived in good condition, but didn’t do well upon potting. Called for consultation and received excellent guidance and plant is perking up nicely.
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