Drosera Capensis #01

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Drosera capensis, commonly known as the Cape Sundew, is one of the most popular and resilient carnivorous plants, native to the Cape region of South Africa. Renowned for both its beauty and ease of cultivation, this sundew features elegant, elongated leaves arranged in a rosette, each covered in glistening red tentacles that secrete sticky mucilage to attract and ensnare unsuspecting insects. Once a prey item becomes trapped, the leaf slowly curls around it, digesting the insect to absorb essential nutrients—a fascinating and efficient adaptation to the plant’s naturally nutrient-poor environment. Drosera capensis is a vigorous grower, capable of producing new leaves continuously throughout the year and often flowering prolifically, sending up tall stalks adorned with dozens of delicate pink to lavender blooms. It thrives in bright, indirect light or full sun, high humidity, and consistently moist, acidic soil composed of peat and perlite or sphagnum moss. This species requires pure water—rain, distilled, or reverse osmosis—and never benefits from fertilization. Available in several attractive forms, including “Typical,” “Albino,” and “Red,” the Cape Sundew is both a perfect beginner’s carnivorous plant and a captivating addition to any advanced collection, combining striking beauty with the mesmerizing mechanics of living predation.