Drosera capensis
Cape sundew
- Height × spread
- 0.2m × 0.3m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Mild winter to -5C (RHS H3)
- Flowers
- Summer
Availability
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About this plant
This makes loose rosettes with spoon-shaped leaves held on long slender stems, thrusting in all directions. The petals have a rim of sticky red hairs and of course, trap insects upon which they feed. The flowers are held on long stems way above the traps and are coloured rose pink. Likes sunshine but some protection at height of day. If container-grown use acidic peat and sand and keep the pot in a tray of rain water. Don't stand in water during the winter months but keep the compost just moist. In the ground it likes boggy acidic soil.
- Flower colour
- Pink
- Foliage colour
- Green, Red
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Dome
- Height
- 0.2m
- Spread
- 0.3m
- Flowers in
- Summer
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Indoors, Conservatory
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, tolerates part shade
- Soil type
- Sandy soil
- Soil pH
- Acid (ericaceous)
- Drainage
- Any
- Hardiness
- Mild winter to -5C (RHS H3)
- Borders & containers
- Borders and containers
- Indoor light
- full light at all times
- Indoor temperature
- 2C minimum temperature
- Hazards
- No
Planting & general
Indoors
Water with rain water from below
The plant needs rain or soft water (boiled and cooled water) - the minerals in alkaline or "hard" water are harmful. Water from below; the container in which the plant is growing should stand in a saucer of rain water. This will ensure that the plants roots are always moist.
Indoor temperature · Planting
2C minimum temperature
This plant requires a minimum temperature of 2 Centigrade.
Compost · Planting
Compost for carnivorous plants
Use carnivorous compost when planting in pots, or to improve soils when planting in the ground.
Indoor plant · Planting
Position in a sunny spot, close to window
Give this plant a position where there is as much light and sunlight as possible, within 2-3 metres of a sunny or bright window (one that is south, east, or west facing).