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Hi FTC community, just joined here. I got this plant since 15th Febuary. When i got it, most of its leaves are red and have dews on them. Is my drosera adelae dying?

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In my limited experience with this species, they don’t like sudden changes. I’d bag it, so it has 100% humidity. Keep out of sun while bagged, as it will roast. It should perk up in a day or two. Then slowly start getting it adjusted to normal humidity by cutting the corners off the bag, widening it over several weeks. Go slow.

Yes. What conditions are you keeping it in?

Could you provide some details about the conditions you're keeping it in?

SundewWolf wrote:Yes. What conditions are you keeping it in?

Hey guys, thanks for the input!
I'm keeping it in my room with indirect sunlight. the temperature here is about 25-30 degrees C / 77-86 degrees F. The humidity is around 80% - 90%

How often do you water it? It looks like the main reason is probably not enough light for how wet the soil is. If it's getting up to 86F that also can take a bit of a toll on them. They grow better when it's cooler.

SundewWolf wrote:How often do you water it? It looks like the main reason is probably not enough light for how wet the soil is. If it's getting up to 86F that also can take a bit of a toll on them. They grow better when it's cooler.

I use the tray method sometimes, but i top water it every 5 days

I would guess it's not getting enough light.

nimbulan wrote:I would guess it's not getting enough light.

Alright, I'll try to move to a room with the most sunlight

Are you planting it on soil or moss? If it's in soil it should have absorbed too much nutrients that it doesn't need to grow any traps anymore. Try replanting to a simple moss or soil without any minerals in it. That should do

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are there drainage holes in that pot? that looks extremely wet.

Diamond Mirror wrote:Are you planting it on soil or moss? If it's in soil it should have absorbed too much nutrients that it doesn't need to grow any traps anymore. Try replanting to a simple moss or soil without any minerals in it. That should do

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Hi Diamond Mirror, i planted it in long fiber sphagnum moss

mouthstofeed wrote:are there drainage holes in that pot? that looks extremely wet.

Yes, there are drainage holes at the bottom of the pot

UPDATE!

Although its been only a few days, my Drosera Adelae seems much better now
Here’s a picture
Anyway, thanks for helping me with my problem, FTC Community
I just changed the light bulb

It definitely looks like it's improving. It looks like you fed it too? Try not to overdo it.