Drosera Capensis – Cape Sundew Plant (8.5 cm Pot) Drosera capensis is one of the most adaptable and rewarding carnivorous plants for beginners and seasoned growers alike. Native to South Africa, Cape sundew features long, narrow leaves covered in glistening, sticky mucilage that traps and digests small insects with ease.

Grown in an 8.5 cm pot, this compact Cape sundew plant thrives in bright light (ideally full sun or strong artificial grow lights) and high humidity, though it is tolerant of varied indoor conditions.

Drosera capensis prefers acidic, nutrient-poor media such as sphagnum peat mixed with perlite, and should be kept consistently moist with rain, distilled, or reverse osmosis water. With proper care, this plant can produce striking pink flowers on tall stalks throughout the year.

The Cape sundew plant is excellent natural pest controller and a perfect introduction to carnivorous plant cultivation.