Cape sundew

Cape sundew · Watering

Cape sundew · Drosera capensis

Cape sundew is known for its distinctive insect-trapping mechanism and requires specific but straightforward care. Key care points include ensuring constant high humidity and using only distilled, rain, or reverse osmosis water. Cape sundew thrives in bright but indirect light and needs nutrient-poor, acidic soil to mimic its natural boggy habitat. Regular dormancy periods are crucial for cape sundew's annual lifecycle.

Watering: Keep soil constantly wet, use distilled water onlySunlight: Full sunInformation to be completed

How to Water Cape sundew?

Originating from the marshes of South Africa, cape sundew thrives in moist environments, exhibiting a preference for consistent humidity. Its water habits are marked by a notable resilience to brief dry spells, but it flourishes when the soil remains damp without being waterlogged. The ideal watering frequency for this species is twice a week to maintain its delicate moisture balance. As an evergreen plant that continues to display its sticky, dew-covered leaves year-round, cape sundew benefits greatly from being grown indoors where humidity levels can be more easily regulated.