Drosera capensis Crestate ex Phito Carnivores (Shipped Bare-Root)

Drosera capensis Crestate ex Phito Carnivores (Shipped Bare-Root)Drosera capensis 'Crestate' ex Phito Carnivores is a striking South African sundew with a fascinating crested mutation that produces distinctly shortened, deformed leavesa rare morphological aberration that commands attention in any serious collection. This Belgian sourced cultivar showcases the elegant semi erect foliage and generous tentacles characteristic of capensis, while the crestate form's peculiar leaf architecture offers a unique aesthetic

This European cultivar

This exceptional clone produces distinctive hooded pitchers up to 20cm tall with striking dark red coloration and the species' signature leaf extension rather than a traditional nectar spoon—a morphological rarity that makes this clone essential for serious collectors

shares the trait but combines it with cupped traps

carpet-forming growth habit—a hardy European clone that develops vivid seasonal coloration under strong light

but the leaf petiole

this clone showcases the species' signature long interior hairs and variable pitcher size potential

Dionaea muscipula King Henry commands attention with its massive chartreuse traps rimmed in deep red-orange and armed with notably long

Mature plants display impressively oversized traps adorned with prominent

the formal designation for this alata × leucophylla cross

intensified by Hans Luhrs' masterful selection for chromatic intensity

a respected collector whose specimens became foundational breeding stock

lengthy teeth that create an almost menacing pincer effect