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Carnivorous · Droseraceae

Cape Sundew

Drosera capensis

  • Scented
Cape Sundew (Drosera capensis)

Photo: Björn S... · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

pink

What actually matters with this one

The easiest carnivore to start with. The leaf curls right around trapped prey within an hour.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Never let it dry out
Hardiness
Zones 9-11
Height
10-20 cm
Flowers
Summer
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.