Cape Sundew Drosera capensisDroplets cling to the long leaves of the Drosera capensis. When light hits them, they gleam like little diamonds! The plant uses these drops to catch insects. Not just a pretty plant, it is also beneficial. The Cape sundew is a bog plant. That's why the plant should be allowed stand in a bit of water in summer, preferably rainwater. Keep the soil moist in winter, without letting it become waterlogged. The plant does like lots of light, but not strong,