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Red Cape Sundew

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Drosera capensis "Red-Leaf"
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Red Cape Sundew
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Common Name: Red Cape Sundew
Botanical Latin Name: Drosera capensis "Red-Leaf"
Alternate Common Names: Red Cape Sundew - Drosera capensis, Cape Sundew, Sundew
Hardiness Zone: 6a
Color: Mixed
We do not sell Live plants
We only sell freshly harvested seeds from small time growers, hobbyists and collectors.
Listing is for 5 Seeds
A stunning red leafed variety! This Variety has somewhat darker flowers and red/purple leaves when grown in full sun or bright LEDs

Drosera capensis, commonly known as the Cape sundew, is a small rosette-forming carnivorous species of perennial sundew native to the Cape in South Africa. D. capensis produces strap-like leaves, up to 3.5 centimetres (1.4 in) long (not including the petiole) and 0.5 centimetres (0.2 in) wide,[4] which, as in all sundews, are covered in brightly coloured tentacles which secrete a sticky mucilage that traps arthropods. When insects are first trapped, the leaves roll lengthwise by thigmotropism toward the center. This aids digestion by bringing more digestive glands in contact with the prey. The plant leaf surrounds the prey within an hour while tentacles continue to move to further trap the prey. Digestion takes well over 6 hours after a prey's original ensnarement. The plant has a tendency to retain the dead leaves of previous seasons, and the main stem of the plant can become quite long and woody with time.

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