The Pink Sundew, Drosera capillaris, is a tiny carnivorous plant found in the South Eastern USA. The leaves form a rosette lying flat upon damp soil. The rosette is about 4 cm across and the leaves are spoon-shaped. In full sunlight, the plants turn red. The colour of the flowers ranges between pink and white. It blooms at late Winter or early Spring. Drosera capillaris, the hairy Sundew, is covered with hairs that exude a sticky secretion in which the plant traps insects. The visiting insects are attracted to the leaves by the glistening tips of the hairs. The leaves, curl around any captured prey like a fist. Once caught the insect is digested by the sticky digestive fluid poured out by the plant. This unique way of obtaining nitrogenous food enables these plants to live in soils poor in available nitrogen. Hardiness zones 7-10, (1øC/35øF, -15øC/5øF) in Winter. Grow in bright light. Drosera capillaris does not go dormant in the wild, but sometimes slows down in the Winter. You can use a mix of one part peat moss for one part sand. There's no need to fertilize, as the plant relies on insects for food. Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings. Water must be distilled or rain water because they do not tolerate city or hard water. It is a good idea to place a pie pan or large saucer, with about an inch of water in it, under the pot. Elevate the pot by placing pebbles under it so that the base of the pot is barely in contact with the water, not submerged; the growing medium must stay moist, but never soggy. This will keep the humidity around the plant higher and it will ensure that the plant has a constant source of moisture. The humidity should be between 60-80%.