Pink Sundew
Drosera capillaris
- Native to:
- Belize, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Virgin Islands
iNaturalist: © marykeim (iNaturalist #5232387)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Droseraceae
- Genus:
- Drosera
- Species:
- Drosera capillaris
- USDA Symbol:
- DRCA2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 20 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- pollinators
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Can resprout from roots after fire; benefits from reduced competition in fire-maintained savannas.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, acidic, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 5.5 (acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in bogs and wet savannas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require cold stratification for 4-8 weeks; surface sow on moist sphagnum or peat and keep in high humidity.
Pre-treatment: No pretreatment required; seeds germinate readily.; then Light required for germination; do not cover seed.
Notes: Light required for germination; do not cover seed.
Source: Claude AI