Carnivorous Drosera capensis Cape Sundew Rooted Plant in 2.5" Pot

Overview

The Drosera capensis, commonly known as the Cape Sundew, is a captivating carnivorous plant that forms a rosette of green leaves tipped with red tentacles. This rooted plant arrives in a 2.5" pot, making it an intriguing addition for enthusiasts interested in unique and insect-catching flora.

Key Features

• Rosette-forming perennial growth habit
• Green leaves with distinctive red-tipped tentacles
• Requires bright, indirect sunlight for optimal growth
• Moderate care level, suitable for plant enthusiasts
• Prefers consistently moist, acidic, and well-draining soil
• Thrives in USDA hardiness zones 9-11

Growing Information

The Cape Sundew thrives best in bright, indirect light and needs its soil to be kept consistently moist to mimic its natural habitat. It prefers acidic, well-draining soil to support healthy root development. This plant is hardy in zones 9 through 11 and is ideal for those who can provide moderate care and attention.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.