Drosera capensis (potted)

Drosera capensis – Classic Cape Sundew

Drosera capensis, commonly known as the Cape Sundew, is a popular and easy-to-grow tropical carnivorous plant native to South Africa. Renowned for its slender, elongated leaves covered with glistening sticky tentacles, it efficiently traps and digests flying insects, making it a fascinating addition to any collection.

This variety typically grows 6 to 12 inches tall with a similar spread, forming graceful rosettes of narrow, lance-shaped leaves. It thrives in warm, humid conditions year-round, classifying it as a tropical sundew.

🪴 Shipped: Potted unless state regulations require bare-root shipping
📏 Plant Size at Maturity: ~6–12 inches tall and wide
☀️ Light: Bright, indirect to full sun
💧 Water: Keep soil consistently moist with distilled, rain, or reverse osmosis water
🌱 Soil: Nutrient-poor, acidic media such as peat moss and sand or perlite
🌡️ Hardiness: Tropical — does not tolerate frost, best grown indoors or in controlled environments

This plant is nursery-propagated and grown—never wild-collected. Photos are representative of the plant you will receive; individual variation is natural unless otherwise noted.

🔗 For full care instructions, visit our Growing Instructions.