‹ All plantsCape Sundew
Drosera capensis
Carnivorous plantsMood Meter: Needs a Little Love
Also called: Sundew
Long narrow leaves covered in sparkling red-tipped sticky tentacles that trap small insects.
Growth habit: rosette carnivorous.
Plant Mood Meter: Needs a Little Love
One of the easier carnivorous plants when given strong light, pure water, and nutrient-poor substrate.
Care guide
Very bright light with direct sun. Direct sun: Direct sun is desirable after acclimation.
Keep consistently moist with rain, distilled, or other very low-mineral water.
Nutrient-poor carnivorous-plant medium; no conventional fertilizer-rich soil.
Average household humidity is usually workable with proper watering.
Problems Planticist can help with UnderwateringOverwatering / poor aerationRoot rot / impaired rootsExcess light / sun scorchInsufficient light (etiolation)Normal lower-leaf senescenceLow-humidity stressPest damageFertilizer / mineral salt buildup
