Cape Sundew Carnivorous Plant - Drosera capensis
USDA Zones 7-9
Heavy Water Needs
Full-Part Sun
The Cape Sundew produces little pink flowers, long leaves, and red tentacles. Prey is attracted and then enveloped into a leaf that curls around the insects. Capes will reward you with their stunning beauty as long as you provide a sunny and boggy environment. Great for beginner plant enthusiasts!
• Average mature height: Under 12 inches
• Light: Full to part sun
• Soil: Grows well in peat, peat/perlite, or sphagnum moss. Place a tray of distilled water underneath to keep the plant wet.
• Zones: 7-9
THIS STARTER-SIZED PLANT SHIPS AT 1–4" Tall
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It came in healthy, and looking great
Hi Brandon, we're so glad to hear your Sundew arrived healthy and looking great! Thanks for sharing your positive experience. Enjoy your plant!
When I opened the cardboard outer packaging, I found the inner packaging smashed and the sundew was in pieces all over the inside of the box. Doubtful it will survive.
Oh no! So sorry to see the condition upon arrival. Please reach out to our customer support email, and we can assist you further.
Replacement for the first one that didn’t make it. This one, however, is acclimating beautifully with new growth appearing and dew replenishing quickly. Only time I have used the 30-day guarantee but customer service was outstanding. Thanks again for another pleasant buying experience!
Hi Scott, we're so glad to hear your Sundew is thriving! It looks great. Thanks for sharing your positive experience and for the kind words!
Ordered this along with another item and both were well packed and vigorous upon arrival. This plant already has plantlets so it should be ready to fill the pot soon. Thanks!
The package arrived crumpled, this I will blame on the delivery service. But the plants inside were not secured in any way and bounced all over. They were in plastic bags, but had completely come out of their pots and got beat up quite a bit. The Nepenthes I ordered seems to be bouncing back well. But I am still concerned for this Sundew. I gently tucked everything back into the original pot and have kept the pot in a tray of rainwater in direct light, but it still looks exactly the same as day 1. Delivered on 3/7, this review entered on 3/23.
Healthy little guy. Very well packaged. It arrived without damage and the substrate was still damp.
Access to full information on caring for the plant.
Fingers crossed... historically I haven't done well with carnivorous plants... but here I go again
The "spoons"were brown and black upon arrival and a stink in the growing medium. That said though i do believe they will live but i wish the quality of the plant was alot bettet.
I got my sundew plant about two months ago now and she’s thriving! It was excellent shipping and she had arrived in great condition
Arrived in better than the photo condition! It even has little flowers that are almost blooming! Thank you!
Did not arrive looking super healthy. Leaves were flattened against the plug. Time will tell if it recovers.
Keep an eye on it as it adjusts to its new home, and feel free to reach out to our customer support team if it doesn't seem to perk back up!
Plant not looking super good right now but hopefully just due to shipping stress. Hopefully she will bounce back once acclimated to her new environment.
Hi Jessica, shipping can be stressful for plants, but we hope your sundew recovers quickly and thrives in its new home. Feel free to reach out if you need any care tips!
All items out of pots looks dead
I love it
My carnivorous plants arrived very healthy.
Plant received was in excellent shape as always. Great company to deal with
The plant itself is healthy and even has a little flower but the packaging was wet and when I opened it the plant was out of its pot with peat moss everywhere so I had to use moss from my nepenthes to fill in the parts that didn't have moss I definitely would of given it 5 stars but the packaging was horrible but the plant is beautiful
I had it under a grow light and gave it a little bit of distilled water but after only 2 days it basically gave up i was disappointed wanting to grow a carnivore plant
This plant was well packaged. I can't wait to see how it develops as it grows. I really enjoy shopping with wellspring. They have such great quality plants and excellent customer service. I will definitely be as always a returning customer.
Doing well at this time. You all are very through full.
The plant arrived in great shape the packaging was secure. the little thing looks great it is healthy. good company too.
Everything is here and good
Spoonleaf Sundew Carnivorous - Drosera spathulata
Arrived in good condition. Doing well.
Plants arrive well package and quickly
Beautiful and healthy!
The plant I got came in good condition and love it
Great plant, carefully packaged and shipped. Thanks!
Great plant, carefully packaged and shipped. Thanks!
