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Drosera capensis 'Albino' (Cape sundew 'Albino')
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3 hours care
per year
per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.2m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Drosera capensis 'Albino'
Other names
Cape sundew 'Albino', White cape sundew, Drosera capensis 'Alba'
Genus
Drosera Drosera
Variety or Cultivar
'Albino' _ 'Albino' is a tender, evergreen, insectivorous perennial with loose rosettes of oblong or lance-shaped, bright green leaves, fringed with gland-tipped, white hairs that trap and digest insects. Slender stems bear racemes of rounded, white flowers from spring to autumn, and sometimes into winter.
Drosera capensis 'Albino' is: Evergreen
Habit
Rosette
Flower
White in All seasons
Foliage
Bright-green, Flushed white in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Grey mould Grey mould
General care
Propagation
Sow seed as soon as ripe on moist compost at 10-13C. Can be divided at any time of year.
Propagation methods
Division, Leaf cuttings, Root cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Drosera capensis 'Albino' (Cape sundew 'Albino') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Bog garden, Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor
Cultivation
Grow under glass in equal mix moss peat (or peat substitute) & sand in full light, shaded from hot sun. Stand in a saucer of lime-free water. Outdoors, grow in wet, peaty, acid, poor soil in full sun. Feed with frozen bloodworms, fruit flies or fish food.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Drosera capensis 'Albino'
Other names
Cape sundew 'Albino', White cape sundew, Drosera capensis 'Alba'
Genus
Drosera Drosera
Variety or Cultivar
'Albino' _ 'Albino' is a tender, evergreen, insectivorous perennial with loose rosettes of oblong or lance-shaped, bright green leaves, fringed with gland-tipped, white hairs that trap and digest insects. Slender stems bear racemes of rounded, white flowers from spring to autumn, and sometimes into winter.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Rosette
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Colour
Flower
White in All seasons
Foliage
Bright-green, Flushed white in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation
Sow seed as soon as ripe on moist compost at 10-13C. Can be divided at any time of year.
Propagation methods
Division, Leaf cuttings, Root cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Drosera capensis 'Albino' (Cape sundew 'Albino') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Bog garden, Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor
Cultivation
Grow under glass in equal mix moss peat (or peat substitute) & sand in full light, shaded from hot sun. Stand in a saucer of lime-free water. Outdoors, grow in wet, peaty, acid, poor soil in full sun. Feed with frozen bloodworms, fruit flies or fish food.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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