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Cape Sundew Typical
$15.00
The Cape Sundew (Drosera capensis) is a visually striking, carnivorous plant native to the Cape region of South Africa, admired for both its unusual appearance and its insect-catching abilities. Mature plants typically grow 5–6 inches (12–15 cm) tall and wide, forming elegant rosettes of long, narrow leaves radiating from a central point. Each leaf is covered with fine red, tentacle-like glands exuding glistening sticky mucilage, which attracts and traps insects—a clever adaptation for surviving in nutrient-poor, marshy soils.
- Fast-growing perennial that can live for many years.
- Leaves are slender, lime green to reddish, and curl around prey for digestion.
- Inflorescences rise above the foliage with clusters of delicate pink flowers appearing from late spring into autumn.
- After flowering, tiny black seeds form in capsules, allowing easy propagation