Drosera Capensis 'Red'
Red Cape Sundew
This variety of Cape sundew has dark red leaves and dark red flowers. To maintain this level of redness, you will need to grow this plant in full sun conditions. In fall and winter, its leaves lose some of its redness, but it perks up again in spring and summer when light levels are stronger. While the other varieties of Cape sundew prefer bright and cool conditions, this variety prefers bright and warm conditions.
Contributed by @demeterstouch
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Full sun
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Frequent watering
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Free draining
Common name
Red Cape Sundew
Latin name
Drosera Capensis 'Red'
type
Carnivorous plant
family
Droseraceae
ph
4.5 - 6.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Soil
Free draining
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Water
Frequent watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.05 M
0.02 M
Drosera Capensis 'Red'
This variety of Cape sundew has dark red leaves and dark red flowers. To maintain this level of redness, you will need to grow this plant in full sun conditions. In fall and winter, its leaves lose some of its redness, but it perks up again in spring and summer when light levels are stronger. While the other varieties of Cape sundew prefer bright and cool conditions, this variety prefers bright and warm conditions.
Propagating by division
From Early Spring TO Late Winter
Drosera tend to form clumps over time, and the clumps can easily be divided and the divisions re-planted
Planting
From Early Spring TO Late Winter
Plant in a mix of 1 part peat, 1 part sand, 1 part long-fibred sphagnum (LFS), and 1 part perlite. Rinse your media before you use them . Can be planted at any time. Keep the plant in sub-tropical conditions, if possible.
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