Drosera capensis ‘Octopus’ – Long-Tentacled Carnivorous Sundew 🐙✨

🌱 Beginner-Friendly "Drama-free plant energy"

Meet Drosera capensis ‘Octopus’, a wild, long-limbed form of the classic Cape Sundew that looks like it’s reaching out to grab attention — and dinner. This unique variety produces extra-long, slender leaves lined with glistening, sticky tentacles that curl and wrap around prey like tiny arms in motion.

Each leaf sparkles with dew-like droplets that shimmer in the light, creating a hypnotic, living display. It’s fast-growing, highly active, and incredibly effective at catching fungus gnats and small insects. Despite its exotic look, this plant is shockingly easy to grow, making it perfect for beginners who want something dramatic and interactive.

Weird. Mesmerizing. Slightly unhinged (in the best way).

⚠️ Important Shipping Callout
📦 This plant ships BARE ROOT. Pot is NOT included.
Bareroot shipping protects the plant during transit and ensures it arrives healthy and ready to pot.

Reminder to Order a Heat Pack if Cold
Cold weather shipping? 🌡️
If temperatures in your area drop below 40°F, we strongly recommend adding a heat pack to protect your sundew during transit and ensure it arrives dewy and happy.

Flower Color
Soft pink to pale lavender

Plant Characteristics
• Extra-long, curling “octopus-like” leaves
• Heavy dew production with strong insect-catching ability
• Fast-growing and highly active
• Eye-catching, interactive display plant
• Excellent beginner carnivorous plant

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

• Carnivorous plant soil mix
• Sphagnum peat moss with perlite or silica sand
🚫 No fertilizer soil or standard potting mix

Drosera capensis ‘Octopus’ is resilient and adaptable, thriving in indoor environments with proper water and light. It tolerates heat well but is not frost-hardy — protect from cold.

Dormancy:

Growing Zones (unless Indoors):

• 9a

Native Area:

Cultivated form derived from South African species

• Leaf pullings
• Root cuttings
• Seeds
(Fast and easy — multiplies readily)

• Indoors

• Do you offer free shipping?
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