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I've been thinking of adding some sundews to my collection, and the one that has really caught my eye was drosera Capensis. I read that they grow like crazy, and can tolerate temps from 45-90 Fahrenheit. The only drawback is that they grow a little too well. I've seen pictures of these plants growing new leaves from their roots, and just cluster together. Would people that own a drosera Capensis be able to tell me if these are a plant worth having?


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They're one of my favorites. I recommend this one as the best starter plant for novice growers.

Good growing,
Mike

This shouldn't even be a question. Everybody needs some Capensis in their life

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Drosera capensis was my first carnivorous plant and it's been great... I can't even remember how many times it's almost died under my poor care and fought back to stunning life. A beautiful, easy plant.

about 9 months ago i bought 1 drosera capensis, now i have somewhere between 100-1000 little ones :p

They are great. Mine tolerate temps from freezing to 100+

Absolutely. Yes and yes.

Yeah, get some for sure if you like sun dews. They look really cool when they're very dewy. Just as long as you're prepared to pluck them out of pots where they don't belong. I hardly ever do cause I feel bad but they do end up crowding out my venus flytraps (for light) if I leave them close together.

hollyhock wrote:Absolutely. Yes and yes.

Gorgeous pictures!
They make me want to run out and order another one right this second!
Any day now, I'll be planting those "All Red" seeds I got from you.

Good growing,
Mike

Shadowtski wrote:

hollyhock wrote:Absolutely. Yes and yes.

Gorgeous pictures!
They make me want to run out and order another one right this second!
Any day now, I'll be planting those "All Red" seeds I got from you.

Good growing,
Mike

I am going to make a mixed pot of Alba and all red. I think that will be stunning

I am going to make a mixed pot of Alba and all red. I think that will be stunning

Make sure you post the pictures when you do it.

Good growing,
Mike

How could you say nah to capensis? They just grow on you.

I want to join in the photos of why NOT get a capensis! Haha

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Frothy_Milk, dont you want to join our "capensis club"? Lol
...they are fantastic plants!
They will overtake surrounding pots. Just pluck em out, sell them or donate them, or just give them to those new to the hobby!