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Panman wrote: ↑Sun Aug 29, 2021 4:55 pm Don't keep your nep standing in water. Just water it to keep it moist. Too much water will rot it.

Yeah I am trying to be careful with my neps, Khasiana which is alive hasn't shown any growth as such other then a small bulge appearing from a joint of a leaf so I have a hope it will be a new growth point.

The new one, Mirabillis X Viking is what I am keeping my fingers crossed for. Its new, have proper leaves and some pitchers. So trying to keep it in well ventilated pots and next week I will have the netted pots of in case needed to repot it in those for more airy condition.

Thank you

vaibhav wrote:I am planning to grow it outdoor and yet to find the sweet spot which has partial sun and partial shade, either get no sun spot or full sun spot.

You will have to find a nice place outside (try mostly shaded first). Also, don't roast it with too much sun.
If you would like to grow it inside, you'd either need a REALLY bright window or artificial lights.
I'm not sure about anyone else's, but my D. Madagascariensis can tolerate a lot of sun. I could place it in full sun and it would be fine.
All you have to do is slowly acclimate your drosera and it would eventually tolerate full sun.

Well this is the update, as per the pic I see leaves turning black and kinda loosing hope for this one, what you guys think, is there some chance of plant reviving?

Anything I can do to revive it

vaibhav wrote:Well this is the update, as per the pic I see leaves turning black and kinda loosing hope for this one, what you guys think, is there some chance of plant reviving?

It seems pretty weak. If you want, you can try to preserve it by taking one or two leaf cuttings.

My madagascariensis plants seem to be doing a lot better now in late summer with mid-90s F temps. They were quite straggly a few months ago, but seem to enjoy the heat. The capensises are not looking that great on the other hand.

Don't lose all hope - D. madagascariensis, for me, seems to sprout out from leaf nodes of what I thought were dead plants.

I'd highly recommend bagging that plant (stretching a ziplock bag over the top of the pot). Mada can come back from the roots as its habitats are frequently swept by fires in-situ, but the growth point of that specimen looks to be a goner. Also, don't be nervous to keep it wet. I'd recommend sitting it in .5-1" of water.

CPhunter101 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 03, 2021 10:01 pm

vaibhav wrote:Well this is the update, as per the pic I see leaves turning black and kinda loosing hope for this one, what you guys think, is there some chance of plant reviving?

It seems pretty weak. If you want, you can try to preserve it by taking one or two leaf cuttings.

Yup thinking about doing that, I think only one or two leaves are to use it as cutting, should i just cut it and lay it in the same small pot, or should I first try to germinate the cutting by floating it in water?
Thanks

oval wrote: ↑Fri Sep 03, 2021 11:38 pm My madagascariensis plants seem to be doing a lot better now in late summer with mid-90s F temps. They were quite straggly a few months ago, but seem to enjoy the heat. The capensises are not looking that great on the other hand.

Don't lose all hope - D. madagascariensis, for me, seems to sprout out from leaf nodes of what I thought were dead plants.

I really hope my lil buddy does grow back.
Thank you

Nepenthes0260 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 04, 2021 3:40 am I'd highly recommend bagging that plant (stretching a ziplock bag over the top of the pot). Mada can come back from the roots as its habitats are frequently swept by fires in-situ, but the growth point of that specimen looks to be a goner. Also, don't be nervous to keep it wet. I'd recommend sitting it in .5-1" of water.

Ok will try to cover it with a bag and see, and water level as you said. I really hope this guy grow from somewhere and comeback.
Thank you

vaibhav wrote:should i just cut it and lay it in the same small pot, or should I first try to germinate the cutting by floating it in water?

Sundew propagation really depends on you and your conditions. For me, I use the water propagation method.
Just know that the amount of light that you give to your cuttings is very important.
Too much light can fry your CPs but too little will make them fail.

This is what I have done for time being till I find some accumulation artificial lighting setup, I am using cfl for time being but finding one is becoming difficult with led more in fashion. I have done one leaf cutting hopefully that will work as well.
Fingers crossed