Cape sundew.

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Pflegestufe

Mittel

Pflanzenart

Carnivorous perennial

Licht

Bright light with some direct sun

Licht im Innenraum

Hell, indirekt

Gießen

Alle 1 bis 3 Tage

Endgröße

6 to 10 inches

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 9 bis 11

Blütezeit

Spring to summer

Pflege

Always keep the soil consistently moist by sitting the pot in a shallow tray of distilled water. Watch for the tentacles to lose their sparkle, which indicates the plant needs more light. Avoid using tap water as the minerals can damage the roots.

Gießen

Keep the soil constantly damp by using the tray method.

Düngen

Do not fertilize, as these plants get their nutrients from insects.

Schneiden

Trim away dead or blackened leaves to keep the plant tidy.

Umtopfen

Repot only when the plant outgrows its container using nutrient-free media.

Boden

Peat moss and perlite mix

Boden-pH

Acidic

Temperatur

5 bis 30°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

60 bis 90%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Gering

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 3 to 5 years.

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Hoch

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is not considered toxic, but it is not meant for consumption.

Kinder

Keep this plant away from small children because the sticky mucilage can be messy and irritating if touched or rubbed into eyes.

Essbarkeit

This plant is not edible and should not be consumed by humans or pets.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Long, strap-like leaves
• Glistening sticky glandular hairs
• Leaves curl around trapped prey
• Tall spikes of pink flowers

Höhe

0,1 bis 0,25m

Breite

0,1 bis 0,2m

Blätter

bright green, red, evergreen

Blüten

pink, white, 1 bis 2cm

Früchte

black, Late summer

Häufige Probleme

• Aphids — Small insects that suck sap from the leaves and can damage the sticky glands.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed, leaf cuttings, root cuttings

Pflanzzeit

spring, summer

Überwinterung

Move to a bright, frost free location during winter. Keep the soil moist but not waterlogged if growth slows down.

Im Kübel

It grows very well in pots, especially when placed in a shallow tray of water.

Group carnivorous plants together in a bog garden or tray system to maintain consistent moisture levels.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Venus flytrap — They share similar requirements for high light and pure water.
• Purple pitcher plant — These plants thrive in the same boggy, nutrient poor conditions.

Ähnliche Arten

• Drosera binata — It is another popular, easy to grow sundew with a distinct leaf shape.

Botanisches

Familie

Droseraceae

Gattung

Drosera

Ordnung

Caryophyllales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Cape region of South Africa.

Artenschutz

It is widely cultivated and not currently threatened in the wild.

It grows in nutrient poor, boggy soils where it captures insects to supplement its nitrogen intake.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

natural pest control

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

ornamental, pest control

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Does it need special water?

Yes, always use distilled, rain, or reverse osmosis water to avoid mineral buildup.

Should I feed it insects?

It is not necessary, as the plant will thrive on light and water alone.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name Drosera comes from the Greek word for dew, referring to the glistening droplets on its leaves. The specific epithet capensis refers to its origin in the Cape of Good Hope.

Gut zu wissen

• It is one of the easiest carnivorous plants to grow for beginners.
• The leaves will curl around prey within minutes of contact.
• It produces a high volume of tiny black seeds that germinate easily.
• It is native to the Cape region of South Africa.
• The flowers are held high on tall stalks to avoid trapping their own pollinators.

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