Carnivorous Plant Seeds (Drosera capensis) - Indigenous

It is a very easy sundew to grow. It is native to the Cape region of South Africa. They are perennial, with linear leaves up to 2 inches (6.5 cm) long, tapered toward the base.

The leaves are densely covered with trichomes (plant hairs) that secrete a sticky sap that attracts insects. The hairs cover the top surface of the leaves and provide a moist appearance that is irresistable to insects.

Once an insect is trapped on a leaf, the leaf curls around the insect, bringing numerous sticky trichomes into contact with the insect. Drosera secretes digestive enzymes into this mix when it detects an insect and this continues until the insect is liquified and its soluble contents digested. It is one of the easiest of the Droseras to grow.