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Drosera ‘Hercules’

curiousplant — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 21:37:04 +0000

Drosera 'Hercules' is a sundew hybrid of D. capensis 'Albino' and D. aliciae. While its overall appearance resembles that of a Cape sundew, the D. aliciae parentage is also apparent through the broad shape of the leaves. D. 'Hercules' is a vigorous grower and was officially registered as a cultivar in 2018. *This plant ships read more >

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Drosera capensis ‘Beet’

curiousplant — Fri, 03 Sep 2021 17:52:36 +0000

Drosera capensis 'Beet' is a Cape sundew that earned its nickname from the deep red color it develops in strong light. In order to propagate these, a friend and fellow grower provided us with a few offspring from her own plant (a.k.a. Momma Beet). Cape sundews are easy to care for making them a good plant read more >

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Drosera capensis ‘Bainskloof’

curiousplant — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 18:28:04 +0000

Drosera capensis 'Bainskloof' is a Cape Sundew originally collected from Bainskloof Pass in South Africa. It doesn't grow as large as some other forms of D. capensis, but forms a stem over time with compact growth at the top. Older leaves can turn a lovely pinkish color under strong light, especially if the plant hasn't been read more >

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Drosera capensis ‘Narrow Red Leaf’

curiousplant — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 20:47:49 +0000

Drosera capensis 'Narrow Red Leaf' is a Cape Sundew that turns red under strong light. During the winter or in lower lighting conditions, the plants will revert to producing mostly green foliage. The leaves are covered with tentacles (trichomes) that secrete a sticky “dew” containing enzymes to attract, catch, and digest prey. Cape Sundews are easy read more >

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Drosera capensis ‘Montagu Pass’

curiousplant — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 20:07:15 +0000

Drosera capensis 'Montagu Pass' is a Cape Sundew originally collected from Montagu Pass in South Africa. 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” containing enzymes to attract, catch, and digest prey. *This plant ships bare root*

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Drosera capensis ‘Triffid Rose’

curiousplant — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 19:36:29 +0000

Drosera capensis 'Triffid Rose' is a hybrid of D. capensis and D. capensis 'Red Form'. It is named after the venomous plant creatures of John Wyndam's 1951 novel "The Day of the Triffids". D. capensis 'Triffid Rose' is an easy plant to care for making it a good option for beginners. *This plant ships bare root*

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Drosera capensis ‘Wide Leaf’

curiousplant — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 01:23:51 +0000

Drosera capensis 'Wide Leaf' is appropriately named for the wider leaves it produces in comparison to the typical form of the plant. It is a hardy grower and will develop a "trunk" over time as old leaves die away and new ones are produced from the growth point. The leaves are covered with tentacles that secrete read more >

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Drosera capensis ‘Albino’

curiousplant — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 02:45:50 +0000

Drosera capensis 'Albino' (also known as the 'Alba' form) is similar to D. capensis 'Typical', however it lacks much of the red pigmentation of its counterpart. The plant will remain all green while its dewy stalks turn only slightly pink under intense light. D. capensis 'Albino' produces all white flowers and is easy to care read more >

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Drosera capensis ‘Big Pink’

curiousplant — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 01:49:20 +0000

This particular variety of Drosera capensis is known for its pink coloration when exposed to high intensity light and for growing much bigger than the average Cape Sundew, hence the name 'Big Pink'. It is easy to care for and may produce plantlets as it grows. The leaves are covered with tentacles (trichomes) that secrete read more >

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Drosera capensis ‘Typical’

curiousplant — Sat, 11 Jun 2016 19:40:05 +0000

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 read more >

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