Ease to Grow: Easy
Dormancy: No
Native Range: Wet Pocosins of the Gulf Coast and Southeastern North America
Zones: 7-10 (6-10)

The Drosera capillaris Long Arms (sometimes called the Giant Pink Sundew) is a larger, taller, more upright form of the Pink Sundew, similar to D. intermedia, and subtropical in habit. It is a medium-size sundew with extended petioles, rounded traps, and numerous red sticky tentacles. Summer growth produces petioles over 1.5" with shorter winter growth. Its particular charm comes from its size, pink flowers and habit of growing throughout the Winter if kept warm and bright. It prefers open and sunny, wet savannahs with peaty or sandy-peaty soils. It does not form a winter hibernacula (resting bud). The small flowers are generally pink, but may be white, on scapes with multiple blossoms. It flowers from May to August and frequently produce abundant seeds, giving it a nice spreading habitat. Seeds may be stored cool and dry without stratification (cold-wet period). This form is native to more southern locations than its typical form. Drosera capillaris - Long Arms is an ideal delight in a terrarium, and a great companion in the collection or bog garden. This selection comes from seed, and will show some natural variations.

Plants shipped bare-root, wrapped in damp sphagnum. In it's dormant season, it will be shipped as a dormant hibernaculum. Photographs are representative of the species, and not the specific plant shipped.

Height: 1"-3"
Plant Type: Perennial, Warm Temperate
Soil: Lower Bog Mix or All Purpose Mix
Light: Bright indoors, full sun to partial sun outdoors
Use: Grows well in the bog garden, greenhouse and indoors. It is an ideal terrarium plant