Cape Sundew - Drosera capensis - Carnivorous Plant 3" Pot
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Plant or Animal Product Type | cape sundew |
Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Outdoor |
Brand | PET CAREE |
Color | Grey-1 |
Expected Blooming Period | Winter |
Sunlight Exposure | Full Sun |
Unit Count | 1 Count |
Product Care Instructions | Water |
About this item
- Live healthy adult sized Drosera capensis (cape sundew)
- Comes with 3 inch pot
- Comes with enough New Zealand sphagnum moss to fill pot
- Comes with detailed care sheet & growing instructions
- Shipped bareroot
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Plant or Animal Product Type | cape sundew |
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Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Outdoor |
Brand | PET CAREE |
Color | Grey-1 |
Expected Blooming Period | Winter |
Sunlight Exposure | Full Sun |
Unit Count | 1 Count |
Product Care Instructions | Water |
Manufacturer | Predatory Plants |
ASIN | B00MV3L9O0 |
Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #11,791 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden) #41 in Cacti & Succulent Plants |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
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You will receive a live, mature cape sundew, an appropriate sized pot for growing it, and enough high quality New Zealand sphagnum moss to plant it. These plants must be kept wet at all times, so it is best to have a tray, bowl, or saucer for the pot to sit in. It is also important that the plant be watered with distilled water, reverse osmosis water, or rain water because regular tap water can be deadly to carnivorous plants. Drosera capensis is a wonderful variety of sundew native to South Africa. The plant produces long, elegant leaves covered with tiny red tendrils that produce sparkling glue. Insects get trapped in this glue, and the leaf slowly curls around them to digest. Drosera capensis also produces clusters of bright pink flowers that grow atop tall stalks. These plants can be grown on a sunny windowsill, in artificially-lit terrariums, or in mild outdoor climates if exposed to filtered sunlight. They should be protected from extremely hot and extremely cold weather if grown outdoors.
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Delivery | Get it May 22 - 23 | Get it May 16 - 20 | — | Get it May 22 - 23 | Get it May 16 - 20 | Get it May 22 - 23 |
Customer Ratings | ||||||
Instruction quality | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.3 |
Easy to grow | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 3.7 |
Value for money | 4.1 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.7 |
Giftable | 3.4 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.2 | — | — |
Sold By | Predatory Plants | JoelsCarnivorousPlants | BubbleBlooms | Predatory Plants | JoelsCarnivorousPlants | Predatory Plants |
type | cape sundew | — | Flower | Starshine Sundew | — | — |
number of pieces | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
sunlight exposure | Full Sun | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Partial Shade | Full Sun | Full Sun | Partial Sun |
blooming period | Winter | Year Round | Year Round | Winter | Year Round | — |
moisture needs | — | Moderate Watering | Little To No Watering | — | — | Constant Watering |
care instructions | Water | — | Distilled or Rain water is best | — | water | Sunlight Exposure |
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Customers like the performance, ease of growth, condition, value, and instructions of the plant seed. They mention that it catches all the gnats and flies, it starts growing really fast, and that it's worth the buy. They appreciate the clear instructions and the tutorial videos provided with each plant.
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Customers like the quality of the plant seeds. They say they arrived alive and healthy.
"...on lots of positive reviews and that the Cape Sundew is a good starter carnivorous plant...." Read more
"...Both plans came very alive and healthy, with dew/mucilage on the tips of every carnivorous thread...." Read more
"...Beautiful and healthy, I would recommend this little cutie to anyone trying to grow veggies and plants in their house...." Read more
"...work and noticed a 12" spike coming out of the sundew with lots of little flower buds...." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the plant seed. They say it's beautiful, adorable, and healthy-looking. Some say it’s a more esthetically pleasing pest control option than sticky pots. Customers also find it fascinating, happy, and thrilling.
"...It's been 4 days since I've potted the sundew, and everything looks great so far! I'll update my review if anything changes :)" Read more
"...Beautiful and healthy, I would recommend this little cutie to anyone trying to grow veggies and plants in their house...." Read more
"...It's so satisfying, this is easily my #1 favorite plant purchase." Read more
"...I put him in a tray of distilled water also. This plant is so pretty in the sun, he sticky leaves are red!..." Read more
Customers find the instructions for the plant seed thorough and easy to understand. They mention that the plant is thriving after following the instructions. They also appreciate the online instructions and tutorial videos.
"...The instructions sheet provided was clear, but I watched the video instructions anyways to easily visualize what I was going to do...." Read more
"...They provide instructions with each plant, in online instructions, and in tutorial videos.Im hooked!" Read more
"...Let me tell you this plant is so easy!..." Read more
"...It came packaged perfectly, with clear instructions and plenty of repotting media. I am in love with this plant!" Read more
Customers like the condition of the plant seeds. They say it was well packaged, healthy, and undamaged. Customers also mention that the plant has a strong root system and does a great job of protecting other house plants.
"...I did not feel this way and appreciate the high quality. These look fairly straightforward to propagate...." Read more
"...and how incredibly awesome it was packaged and the condition of the plant when received. LOVED the instructions that came with it too...." Read more
"...it was very small and delicate and frankly, I am surprised it made the trip...." Read more
"...Thank you for such a high quality item!!!! I appreciate it" Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the plant seed. They mention that it catches all of the gnats and flies in their house. Some say that it attracts many little winged insects.
"...new ones coming up already, and after about a week it was ready to start catching gnats...." Read more
"This plant is already eating bugs! It came packaged perfectly, with clear instructions and plenty of repotting media. I am in love with this plant!" Read more
"...It perked up within a few days. It has taken out so many gnats!..." Read more
"...It does catch little gnats." Read more
Customers find the plant seeds easy to grow. They say it starts growing really fast, has new growth already visible, and is thriving. Some mention that the growing medium for the plants needs to be soaked first.
"...Well, I am happy to report the plant has grown quite a bit (even though I bought it in mid-winter)...." Read more
"...This not only insulated the plants, but it's the growing medium for the plants (got to soak it first). I was very impressed...." Read more
"...Grows new shoots constantly :)!" Read more
"...plant on Amazon- especially in the winter months- but my cape sundew is growing beautifully and it has caught many little fungus gnats from my..." Read more
Customers like the value of the plant seeds. For example, they say it's worth the buy, the size of the plants, and the value for the money spent. Some mention that the plants grow healthy and are small for the price. Overall, most are satisfied with the product and service.
"...You do have to use distilled water but it's cheap, I keep a gallon handy and water as needed...." Read more
"...this seller in terms of the size of their plants, the value for the money spent, and their prompt attention to customer concerns...." Read more
"...It also took a long time to arrive. It looked sickly and cheap." Read more
"Well worth the money and fun!I had a fungus gnat problem amongst my other plants and this annihilated them...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the size of the plant seed. Some are very pleased with the size and healthy the plant was, while others say that it's very small, like a juvenile plant. Some customers also mention that the containers provided were a bit small, so they used their own containers.
"This came in the mail very well-packaged and in decent shape. it was very small and delicate and frankly, I am surprised it made the trip...." Read more
"...their advice, my sundew, which was already a very nice size, has tripled in size and produced flowers...." Read more
"Pretty small when arrive and I was concerned about some of the leaves having been folded when packaged, but it has been thriving and started..." Read more
"...Very pleased with size and how healthy the plant was. I love / hated packaging...." Read more
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This purchase came with everything needed to pot the sundew. I thought I was going to need to purchase a small pot and substrate, but was pleasantly surprised on opening the box that a plastic pot and long fiber sphagnum moss (AKA the shipping material) was provided! The instructions sheet provided was clear, but I watched the video instructions anyways to easily visualize what I was going to do.
I did have to purchase some distilled water for the sundew, but that's no big deal. It's been 4 days since I've potted the sundew, and everything looks great so far! I'll update my review if anything changes :)
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2024
This purchase came with everything needed to pot the sundew. I thought I was going to need to purchase a small pot and substrate, but was pleasantly surprised on opening the box that a plastic pot and long fiber sphagnum moss (AKA the shipping material) was provided! The instructions sheet provided was clear, but I watched the video instructions anyways to easily visualize what I was going to do.
I did have to purchase some distilled water for the sundew, but that's no big deal. It's been 4 days since I've potted the sundew, and everything looks great so far! I'll update my review if anything changes :)
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2024
So I took off a star. The plant started out great. Caught about 20 fruit flies. Had it under 12 hours of light. It was doing well. Then, one day, it just died. I mean DIED. Nothing left but a black hole where the plant used to be. Only used distilled water. "Tis a mystery.
About 1 month in and the plant is thriving still.
About 1 month in and the plant is thriving still.