Pink Sundew Drosera capillaris Carnivorous Plant
Our Pink Sundew plant, Latin name Drosera capillaris, is a favorite for a terrarium, carnivorous plant collection, or bog garden. These are "flypaper" plants that catch their prey by getting them stuck on the hairs that are on the leaves. Their leaves are like long tentacles that protrude from the center covered in fine sticky hairs.
We find that these bog-loving plants do best when kept in a humid environment and only given distilled or rainwater. They love bright light. Also, be sure not to put them in regular soils as it is too nutritious for them and they get too many nutrients. When they are either in your home in a proper environment or outdoors there is no need to feed them on a regular schedule. They should catch some gnats or flies from the air naturally and it doesn't take much to keep them full and fed.
Available in the following packaging based on your preference:
- Nursery Pot - Standard plastic 2-inch planter pot that can be placed inside a larger pot or left as is until it outgrows it.
- Wanda Planter - Elegant Hexagonal patterned ceramic planter pot (approximately 4") with bamboo base.
If your plant needs added humidity our Plant Mister would make a perfect addition to your plant shelf for both function and beauty.
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Our plants are shipped from our indoor greenhouse in South Florida. Please note all our plants are one of a kind and if you want to message us we can send you a picture of the exact one you will receive. The product image here is intended to be the best representation of what you can expect to receive but yours may have slightly less or more growth depending on the crop we have when your order is placed. Any lifestyle pictures are meant to demonstrate how a fully grown or more mature plant looks for you to get a sense of it in your space.
- Botanical Name
- Dorsera Capillaris
- Common Names
- Bog Sundew, Pink Sundew
- Plant Type
- Native annual or short-lived perennial carnivorous plant
- Mature Size
- Less than 1 ft
- Sun Exposure
- Can handle full sun to partial shade
- Soil Type
- Swamp like, poor drainage, kept moist - using moss helps retain moisure
- Soil pH
- Acidic loving
- Bloom Time
- Generally around May to June but also seen some go into September in Florida.
- Flower Color
- Pink
- Hardiness Zones
- coming soon
- Native Area
- Cape region, South Africa
All our plants ship exclusively with UPS to ensure they arrive timely and in good condition. We ship most of our plants Mondays & Tuesdays to most of the USA to ensure they arrive speedy to your location. If you order on a Tuesday after 12 PM ET it is possible that we would not ship it till the following Monday.
We monitior the weather in each destination location to maximize the shipping time and utilize thermal protection to ensure that the plant is protected. You can add a heatpack or thermal bag to your order if temperatures at night fall below 40 degrees.
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