Wellspring Gardens Cape Sundew Plant

Yes, the Cape Sundew is non-toxic to household pets. While the sticky tentacles are designed to trap insects, they do not pose a danger to curious cats or dogs.

Carnivorous plants are highly sensitive to minerals and salts found in tap water, which can burn their roots and eventually kill them. Using distilled water, rainwater, or reverse osmosis water is essential to mimic the nutrient-poor, bog-like conditions they naturally thrive in.

This plant prefers bright, indirect light but can handle full sun if acclimated properly. If you notice the tentacles losing their sticky 'dew' or the leaves turning green instead of reddish, it likely needs more light.

No, you do not need to feed it. If kept in a room with normal insect activity, the plant will catch its own food. If you are keeping it in a sealed environment or an area without bugs, it will still survive without supplemental feeding, though growth may be slower.

You must use a nutrient-poor medium, such as a mix of peat moss and perlite or pure sphagnum moss. Never use standard potting soil or fertilizers, as the minerals will harm the plant.

Unlike some other carnivorous plants, the Cape Sundew is quite resilient and will continue to grow after flowering. The delicate pink flowers are a natural part of its cycle and do not signal the end of the plant's life.