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Drosera capensis (Cape Sundew)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 9002282



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Nepenthales
Family: Droseraceae
Genus: Drosera
Species: Drosera capensis
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Bog
  • Houseplant
  • Perennial
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Height (Maximum) edit
  • 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)
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Flowering Start edit
  • Autumn / Fall
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Leaf Colour edit
  • Red
  • Green - Light
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Suitable For edit
  • Bog Garden/Waterside
  • Greenhouse
  • Indoor
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Moist
  • Boggy
  • Poor
Soil pH edit
  • 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic)
  • 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic)
Bloom Colour edit
  • Pink
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Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
  • Division
  • Root Cutting
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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  Joe Caudex (37)
toni (36069)

Plant suggested by: Joe Caudex (37)


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 Joe Caudex's Garden
 MarbleQueen's Garden


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  Joe Caudex (37) wrote on Aug 08 2012
This plant is extremely east to care for. Just place in a south facing window and sit in a water tray using rain water ideally or soft water.

It has done a fantastic job if catching all of the fruit flies that were constantly around my plant collection. I barely see any now apart from all the dead ones eaten by the plant!

This plant is way more effective than a venus fly trap and much easier to care for. Since the photo below was taken it has put out a whole load of new leaves and is doing very well with minimal care.

A fascinating plant and a real favourite in my collection.

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