What makes Drosera capensis ‘Mini Red’ different from other sundews?

Drosera capensis ‘Mini Red’ is a compact, vibrant red version of the Cape Sundew, featuring slender leaves lined with deep crimson tentacles and sparkling dew, making it a striking and smaller alternative for collectors.

Is Drosera capensis ‘Mini Red’ easy to care for?

Yes, this carnivorous plant is easy to grow, making it suitable for beginners and enthusiasts alike, perfect for small spaces like windowsills and desks.

How should I care for my Drosera capensis ‘Mini Red’ after purchase?

Ensure it receives bright, indirect light and keep the soil moist. Remember, it ships bare root, so pot it promptly and keep it in a humid environment for best results.

What should I know about shipping and handling of Drosera capensis ‘Mini Red’?

The plant ships bare root with its rhizome protected during transit, which helps ensure a healthy arrival. If you live in a cold climate, adding a heat pack is recommended for safe shipping.

Can I keep Drosera capensis ‘Mini Red’ indoors?

Yes, its compact size makes it ideal for indoor cultivation on windowsills or small plant displays, where it can thrive with proper light and humidity.

Drosera capensis

Drosera capensis ‘Mini Red’ – Ruby Jewel Carnivorous Sundew

Name: Drosera capensis ‘Mini Red’ – Ruby Jewel Carnivorous Sundew
Brand: Wild Wonders Oasis
SKU: WWO-CP-DRO-MD-PT-MIN
Price: 14.99 USD
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Drosera capensis Mini Red carnivorous sundew with deep crimson sticky tentacles close-up

Drosera capensis Mini Red ruby jewel sundew with deep crimson sticky tentacles

Nursery-grown · Never wild-collected 🌱 Beginner-Friendly "Drama-free plant energy"

Drosera capensis ‘Mini Red’ – Ruby Jewel Carnivorous Sundew

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Care Level

Intermediate

Mature Size

6.0in

Form

Bare Root

Growth Rate

Fast

Pet Friendly

Non-toxic

Light

Full sun

Water

High

Growing Medium

Peaty

♡ Why We Love Them

Because it looks like a jewel, behaves like a tiny monster, and thrives where people expect carnivorous plants to fail. Mini Red gives you maximum color, maximum sparkle, and maximum satisfaction — all in a compact, collectible form that never gets boring.

◫ What's in the box

Plant Care Card
QR Code to Free Online Plant Guide
Future Purchase Discount Code
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ⓘ Shipping Information

We use USPS or UPS for shipping, providing Door-to-Door service based on the carrier that is selected at checkout. Plants are carefully packaged based on their needs to arrive healthy and ready to join your plant collection. Shipping is typically Monday - Wednesday; we will occasionally hold plants until the next shipping cycle to prevent the plant sitting over the weekend in a carrier facility that is not heated/air conditioned.

❄︎ Cold weather protection

We care about your plants arriving safely even in cold seasons. 🌿

- Heat Pack is not included by default.
- If your local temperature is 50°F (10°C) or lower, we strongly recommend adding one for extra protection.
- You can add winter shipping protection here: Link

▤ Plant Guides

Explore how to care for this plant by visiting the information below the Plant Listing and/or the following support content:

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❧ Drosera capensis---Mini Red Cape Sundew description

🌱 Beginner-Friendly "Drama-free plant energy"

Meet Drosera capensis ‘Mini Red’ — a compact, fire-red version of the iconic Cape Sundew that turns up the drama in a smaller, more intense package. This dazzling carnivorous plant features slender leaves lined with deep crimson tentacles, each tipped with sparkling, sticky dew that glistens like rubies in the light.

Don’t let the size fool you — Mini Red is a voracious pest catcher and a total showpiece. Its compact habit makes it perfect for windowsills, desks, and small plant displays, while its rich red coloring makes it a must-have for collectors and color lovers. Easy to grow, endlessly fascinating, and absolutely mesmerizing to watch in action.

Tiny. Deadly. Beautiful.

⚠️ Important Shipping Callout
📦 This plant ships BARE ROOT. Pot is NOT included.
Bareroot shipping protects the rhizome and delicate traps during transit, helping ensure your plant arrives healthy and ready to pot.

Reminder to Order a Heat Pack if Cold
Cold weather shipping reminder ❄️
If temperatures in your area drop below 40°F, we strongly recommend adding a heat pack to protect your Venus Flytrap during shipping.

♧ Watering & Feeding

Water:
• Use ONLY distilled, rain, or reverse osmosis water
• Keep soil consistently moist
• Tray method strongly recommended

Feeding:
• Catches its own insects
• No fertilizer needed
• Optional occasional small insects if grown indoors

▦ Growing Medium

• Carnivorous plant soil mix
• Typically sphagnum peat moss + perlite or silica sand
🚫 No fertilizer soil, no compost, no potting mix

☼ Hardiness, Dormancy & Compatible Grow Zones

Mini Red Cape Sundews are surprisingly resilient when given proper light and water. They tolerate heat well, adapt easily to indoor growing, and recover quickly from stress. Not frost-hardy — protect from cold.

Dormancy:

No Dormancy

Growing Zones (unless Indoors):

Native Area:

Cultivated form derived from South African stock

✂︎ Propagation

• Leaf cuttings
• Root cuttings
• Seed
(Easy to propagate and eager to multiply!)

⌂ Suitable Space

Indoors

➜ Shipping

Do you offer free shipping?
Wild Wonders Oasis will run free shipping offers once orders have reached a certain threshold. You can find this information on the Product Pages, Cart Page, and Checkout Page.

Shipping costs are calculated at checkout based on your order, location, selected carrier, and shipping speed. Basically, the plants need a safe little travel plan, and unfortunately the postal goblins do require payment. 📦🌿

We do our best to offer available shipping options at checkout so you can choose what works best for you.
Do you offer express shipping?
Yes — express shipping options may be available at checkout.

At checkout, you’ll see a variety of postal carriers and shipping speeds to choose from, depending on your location and the items in your order. Pick the option that works best for you and your leafy little travel companions. 🌿

Please note that shipping speeds begin once the carrier receives the package — not while your plant is still being lovingly packed like the tiny botanical celebrity it is.

Pretty, deadly, and weirdly addictive.

🪰 Carnivorous Plant Growing Tips

Whether you picked up a Venus flytrap, a sundew, a pitcher plant, or some other leafy assassin, this guide will help you keep it happy, healthy, and hungry for more. (Insects, that is.)