Managing the Scrambling Habit of Broad‑Leaf Drosera capensis

Decapitating or Deep‑Planting a Leggy Cape Sundew

Broad‑leaf D. capensis naturally grows upward, then flops and roots along the stem—a scrambling habit suited to hillside seeps.

Two Easy Fixes

• Decapitate: Cut the stem just below a node with aerial roots. Pot the top; the base will sprout multiple new shoots.
• Deep‑pot: Repot the whole plant deeper in a larger pot, burying the bare stem. Trim dead leaves.

Both methods produce a fuller, more attractive plant. The species is tough and responds well to surgery.