- Low stock
Venus Fly Trap | Drosera capensis
Usually ready in 4 hours
Pickup available, usually ready in 4 hours
Unit E1, 26 Sir Alfred Owen Way
Joe's Plant Place
Caerphilly CF83 3HU
United Kingdom
Plant Description
Description
Drosera capensis, commonly known as the Cape Sundew, is a fascinating carnivorous plant known for its long leaves covered in sticky tentacles that trap and digest insects. Easier than many carnivorous species, it’s a great introduction to insect-eating plants.
PLANT CARE
Everything you need to know to keep your plant happy and thriving.
LIGHT
Medium Light
WATER
Keep soil consistently moist using rainwater, distilled water, or dechlorinated water only. Never use tap water. Best watered from below.
SOIL
Carnivorous plant compost (peat-based with sand or perlite). Must stay nutrient-poor and well-draining.
REPOT
Repot every 1–2 years using fresh carnivorous compost. Avoid normal houseplant soil.
HUMIDITY
High
DIFFICULTY
Medium
PET FRIENDLY
Yes
JOE'S TOP TIP
Do not fertilise. It gets nutrients naturally from the insects it catches.
COMMON MISTAKE
Most people damage this plant by using tap water or normal compost.
WHEN TO COME BACK TO US
Bring it back (or a photo) in 4–6 weeks if you want: • Watering guidance • Repotting advice • General carnivorous plant care help
PLANT FACT
Cape Sundews slowly curl their sticky leaves around trapped insects to digest them more effectively.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
South Africa