carnivorous house plant Drosera capensis 'Alba' – White Flower Cape Sundew

carnivorous house plant Drosera capensis 'Alba' – White Flower Cape SundewDrosera capensis Alba is the elegant green and white twist on the classic Cape Sundew. With slender lime green leaves and delicate white blooms, this carnivorous cutie is a fruit flys worst nightmare and a plant lovers dream. It grows into a lush, slightly bushy rosette and is famously easy to care for, making it a perfect entry point into the world of bug eating plants. Pop it on a sunny windowsill and enjoy year round drama itll even shrug off the

Drosera capensis ‘Alba’ is the elegant green-and-white twist on the classic Cape Sundew. With slender lime-green leaves and delicate white blooms, this carnivorous cutie is a fruit fly’s worst nightmare — and a plant lover’s dream. It grows into a lush, slightly bushy rosette and is famously easy to care for, making it a perfect entry point into the world of bug-eating plants. Pop it on a sunny windowsill and enjoy year-round drama — it’ll even shrug off the odd light frost! For double the weird-and-wonderful, pair it with the red form for a sundew showcase.

Plant Care
Light:
Loves bright light and full sun indoors. A sunny windowsill is ideal year-round.

Watering:
Keep soil constantly damp with rainwater or distilled water. Never let it dry out. Avoid tap water — these carnivores are sensitive to mineral build-up.

Temperature:
Thrives at 15–25°C but can tolerate brief dips close to freezing. No need to panic if it catches a chill.

Potting: I find that carnivorous plants are best in sphagnum moss only.

Hot tips:
No misting, no feeding, no fertiliser — just light, water, and the occasional bug. The sticky dew on the leaves does the rest. Traps don’t need touching (tempting though it is!).

Pet Friendly: Yes! 🐾