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Cape sundew | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Cape sundew

Drosera capensis

Genus: Drosera
Family: Droseraceae

About this plant

An evergreen carnivorous perennial, with rosettes of long, narrowly spoon-shaped leaves, covered in glandular red or pink hairs which are used to trap and digest insect prey. Clusters of pink flowers are produced from spring to autumn, and occasionally into winter

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

Loam

AcidNeutral

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This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Moist But Well Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

In frost-prone areas, grow under glass, in full light but with shade from hot sun, and keep continually moist by standing in a saucer of rainwater. In warmer climates, grow in full sun in wet, acidic conditions such as a bog garden.

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed, softwood cuttings, or by root cuttings when dormant

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Planting Places

Gravel Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years