Drosera capensis - Pink Form

Ease to Grow: Very Easy Dormancy: No Native Range: Wet Bogs of the Cape region of South Africa Zones: 7-9 (6-10) The Pink Form of Cape Sundew, Drosera capensis, is similar to the Typical Form, except in color, which can range from an pales to dark pink. It develops its best color in full sun. It is slightly smaller than the Typical Form. It is one of the easiest of all carnivorous plants to grow. It is medium-size with long strap-like leaves, loaded with red tentacles. It has a nice overall red appearance and glistens brightly in the sunlight. Insects are lured to the plant and get mired in the sticky dew of the tentacles. The leaves slowly roll over on to the prey in about 30 minutes, creating an effective digestive pouch around the victim. Digestion takes a few days and the leaf uncurls to leave the prey remains behind. It is a tropical plant growing year round, as long as the conditions are warm and bright. In cooler temperatures it stops growing, but holds its traps. It tolerates a