Best Beginner Carnivorous Plants: Cape Sundew > Venus Flytrap

New grower? Cape Sundew (D. capensis) is easier than Venus Flytrap.

Why

• No dormancy required (grows year-round).
• Flytraps need winter dormancy—tricky for beginners.

Universal Basics (All CPs)

• Pure water: rain, distilled, RO (near-zero minerals).
• Nutrient-free media: sphagnum peat + silica sand (quartz) + perlite.
• No Miracle-Gro, no potting soil, no tap water.

Resources

• FlytrapCare.com (forum + guides)
• Bob Ziemer's CP Photo Finder: cpphotofinder.com

Pick what excites you—passion drives success.