{"product_id":"drosera-capensis-albino-seeds","title":"Cape Sundew 'Albino' (Drosera capensis) Seeds – Rare White-Flowered Carnivorous Plant, Pale Tentacles, Striking Contrast Plant for Terrariums","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCape Sundew 'Albino' — The Carnivorous Plant Without the Red\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEvery sundew photo you've ever seen probably showed deep red tentacles glistening with dew. This one flips that expectation. Cape Sundew Albino produces pale, chlorophyll-lacking leaves and tentacles in soft white and green, with white flowers instead of the usual pink, making it a rarer color form available from seed. It catches insects exactly like standard green or red Cape Sundew, just without a trace of pigment on the plant. Grown by specialists who value it as a genuine contrast piece against darker foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Grows Cape Sundew 'Albino'?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe carnivorous plant collector seeking a genuinely rare color form.\u003cbr\u003eThe terrarium builder wanting pale, striking contrast against darker leaves.\u003cbr\u003eThe carnivorous plant beginner who wants an easy species with a rare look.\u003cbr\u003eThe plant photographer after a genuinely uncommon subject for close-ups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat This Rare Color Form Actually Is\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eDrosera capensis\u003c\/em\u003e, the Cape sundew, is a carnivorous perennial native to South Africa's Cape region, one of the easiest and most widely grown sundews. The Albino form lacks anthocyanin, the red pigment in standard and maroon Cape Sundews, giving the plant a pale white to soft green look across leaves, tentacles, and dew glands. Flowers are white rather than typical pink. Plants form a rosette of narrow, strap-shaped leaves 2 to 4 inches long, covered in glandular tentacles that secrete sticky mucilage to trap small insects; trapped prey triggers the leaf to curl inward for digestion. Despite the pigment difference, care requirements match the standard green form exactly. Grown as a houseplant or bog plant in frost-free climates; not reliably cold-hardy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Home \u0026amp; Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTerrarium contrast piece:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pair with darker foliage to make the pale color stand out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWindowsill houseplant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow on a bright windowsill as a low-maintenance carnivorous plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural pest control:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep near houseplants to catch fungus gnats and fruit flies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollector's display:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow alongside red and green forms to show the full color range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed line preservation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Let flowers self-pollinate and collect seed to keep the line true.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClose-up photography:\u003c\/strong\u003e Photograph the pale tentacles and dew for a striking macro shot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Cape Sundew 'Albino' Seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStart method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow seeds on the surface of moist, nutrient-free medium; do not bury.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing medium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a 1:1 peat moss and perlite or sand mix; potting soil kills it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sprouts in 2-4 weeks under bright light and consistent moisture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright, indirect to direct light; lacking pigment, leaves may bleach in intense sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep soil constantly moist via the tray method, standing the pot in water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use distilled, rain, or reverse osmosis water; tap minerals harm it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tolerates normal household humidity better than most carnivorous plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Never fertilize the soil; the plant feeds itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prefers 60-85°F; protect from frost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed purity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Isolate from red or green forms if collecting seed to keep it true.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDormancy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Does not require dormancy, unlike many temperate carnivorous plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Matches the standard green form, reaching maturity in similar time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore You Close This Page\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the sundew that breaks the rule that carnivorous plants must look menacing. Cape Sundew Albino traps insects exactly like its red cousins, just in pale white and soft green instead of crimson. Its white flowers are as distinctive as its foliage, a genuine rarity among Cape Sundew forms. Care is identical to any other Cape Sundew: bright light, constant moisture, and nutrient-free soil. It makes a striking contrast plant in any terrarium or collection built around darker foliage. Grow the sundew that proves carnivorous plants don't need to be red to work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"terramatergardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54350746059070,"sku":"11551","price":12.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/8836\/7166\/files\/candles-5709.png?v=1788241373","url":"https:\/\/www.terramatergardens.com\/products\/drosera-capensis-albino-seeds","provider":"Terra Mater Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}