General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Wet
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Other: Leaves are covered in dew, which helps to catch insects.
Fruiting Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Lavender
Pink
Bloom Size: Under 1"
1"-2"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Terrariums
Bog gardening
Uses: Water gardens
Suitable for miniature gardens
Resistances: Flood Resistant
Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Leaf
Division
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil
Carnivorous

Common names
  • Cape Sundew

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