Seed - Drosera capensis Albino 10-2026

Drosera capensis Albino is the all green form of the Cape sundew from South Africa. Where the typical form shows red tentacles, this one stays a clean bright green with clear, glistening dew and pure white flowers. It is a striking plant on its own and looks great next to the red forms.

Cape sundews are one of the easiest carnivorous plants you can grow, and they are a perfect first project from seed. They grow fast, catch gnats and small insects with ease, and often flower in their first year.

Each pack contains approximately 100 seeds, harvested in 2026. The seed is very tiny, almost like dust, so open the pack carefully over the pot.

Seed Starting Guide

Sowing — Sprinkle seed on the surface of the soil and do not bury it. Sundew seed needs light to germinate. Because the seed is so small, try folding a piece of paper into a crease, pouring the seed into it, and gently tapping it out across the pot. No cold stratification is needed.

Soil — A fine, moist mix of peat moss with a little perlite or silica sand, or milled sphagnum. Never use regular potting soil or fertilized mixes.

Water — Pure water only, under 50ppm dissolved solids. Water from below by setting the pot in a shallow tray so the tiny seed is not washed away. Keep the surface moist at all times.

Light — Bright grow lights 12 to 16 hours a day, set a few inches above the pots. Keep covered pots out of direct sun, since sun on a closed dome can cook seedlings quickly.

Temperature — Warm, around 65–85°F. Most seed sprouts in about two to four weeks.

Humidity — Cover the pot with a clear dome or bag to keep humidity high. Once seedlings start making dew, vent the cover a little more each week until they are used to open air.

Dormancy — None needed. Cape sundews grow year round.

Transplanting — Seedlings can be moved into their own pots once they are about the size of a quarter. Plants often reach flowering size within the first year.

The Freshest Seed Around

Each pack contains roughly 100 seeds. We only store seed for a maximum of about four months before it is removed from the site. Each seed listing clearly shows when it was collected.

Bring home the wonder of carnivorous plants with our premium sundew seed, carefully harvested and handled to ensure maximum freshness and viability. Growing sundews from seed lets you watch every stage of development, from a tiny sprout to a full size plant covered in sticky, sparkling dew.

Seed Guarantee

While I cannot guarantee individual success with germination, I only sell seed that is fresh and looks viable to me.