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Blue Ridge Exotics

Drosera capensis, Cape Sundew, live carnivorous plant, potted

Drosera capensis, Cape Sundew, live carnivorous plant, potted

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$12.00 USD
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Drosera capensis is one of the easiest carnivorous plants to grow. It has long, slender leaves with dewy 'hairs' on one side which it uses to trap prey. "Typical" capensis have green leaves with red hairs that hold the dew. They produce 12" tall flower scapes filled with showy pink to purple flowers.

They are currently in a 3.5" pot and will be shipped potted.

Drosera Care: Sundews do best in part shade to bright sunlight. They are well suited for growing on window ledges. They must be watered with non-chlorinated water preferably with a low TDS (between 0 and 25ppm). You can use rain water or distilled. Allow to dry slightly but not completely in between waterings. When watering, place plants in a tray and pour water in tray about 1/2” (referred to as the tray method). Avoid watering the crown of the plant. Temperature should be maintained between 60°F and 80°F. Humidity isn't terribly important. Sundews generally tolerate typical household humidities. If your Drosera has little to no dew, increase light. They generally do well in a terrarium.

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03/30/2024
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Julia Timmons
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These plants came well packed with no damage. They thrived and really took car of my fungus gnat problems.
12/01/2023
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Joshua Donovan
I purchased a Cape Sundew and a Red Sundew. Both plants arrived quickly and they were packaged well. The plants were bigger and healthier than plants I have bought from other nurseries. Overall great experience and plants!
10/16/2023
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Serina
This is my first time ordering a live plant and it's going to be tough to beat how Blue Ridge packed it up. The package was clearly marked fragile and which side should be "up" - and it arrived accordingly. The packaging was very secure for the structure, and the soil to stay in the pot. Arrived in a couple of days (a little less, technically). It's a beautiful plant, and the rest is up to me to recover the ship-stress-lost-dew as a first-timer, so let's go! :)
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08/02/2023
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AJ Brown
Came in very secure packaging to protect the leaves and keep soil in place. Still had all it's dew on the leaves when unpacking! Plant is in great condition and is a great size for the price!
08/12/2022
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Lori
It is important to me to buy plants not only from their native area but also from an area with similar seasonal conditions to where the plant will live with me. I live in TN so there was an added bonus they did not have to ship across the country. I received my first order containing two drosera capensis & soil today, then immediately placed a larger order. Securely packaged. Safe delivery (shoutout to the mail carriers as well).
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04/13/2022
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Daniel
I bought 3 varieties of Sundews. The packing was extremely professional. The customer service is amazing. I called and a human from this country picked up! The plants looked amazing. From the products and information I received, you can tell that Blue Ridge Exotics truly cares.
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08/17/2021
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Stephen j elder
This was my first time ordering a live potted plant, and I've got to say I was a little nervous how it would arrive. The care that was put into the packaging was excellent. My new drosera capensis arrived at my house healthy and in great shape. I will definitely recommend ordering from here.