"Octopus Plant" = Cape Sundew: Lives Years, Grows 8"+ Wide

Drosera capensis ("octopus plant"):

• No dormancy — grows year-round.
• Lives many years.
• Mature: 8"+ (20 cm) diameter.
• Produces basal offshoots (separate when repotting).
• Old stalk can be buried deeper → new roots/offshoots.

Feeding

Leaves curl around prey like jelly rolls. Fun to watch.