How to grow Cape Sundew

Drosera capensis

Needs constant moisture and likes high humidity.

Use only distilled or RO water or rainwater.

If kept outside, Cape Sundew requires a dormant period in winter. Keeping your drosera indoor during the winter will avoid the dormant period.

Do not feed and do not fertilize.

How long does Cape Sundew take to grow?

These estimates for how long Cape Sundew takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take Cape Sundew to germinate?
days

Average days | Min days | Max days (0)

Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Cape Sundew?
+ days

Average days | Min days | Max days (0)

Days to Maturity How long until Cape Sundew is ready for harvest / bloom?
+ days

Average days | Min days | Max days (0)

Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Cape Sundew?
= days

Cape Sundew Etymology

The species name capensis means “of or from the Cape of Good Hope (South Africa)”1.

Other names for Cape Sundew

Footnotes

1 capensis on California Plant Names: Latin and Greek Meanings and Derivations


< Previous Plant Guide

Easter Cactus

Next Plant Guide >

Tigernut Sedge