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So i went to my local garden centre and I’m a sucker for saving plants especially carnivorous, wasn’t much to choose from as its the UK and most places dont know how to care for them, most were black and crispy RIP but i did manage to pick up what seems to look like 3 healthy plants, 1 Nepenthes 1 butterwort unknown and the sundew in which im most concerned about, looks unhealthy to me dark in colour and many plants in 1 tiny pot, any help would be great on what to do next? Do i leave it till after winter to repot or do it now ? Thanks


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Nepenthes can be grown on a windowsill where it gets at least a few hours of sun. I have very little experience with Pinguicula so I can't give good info. I don't grow Drosera aliciae but I do know that Drosera like to be grown in the tray system and most species grow well in full sun. I don't know what causes sundew leaves to be dark colored. It might be a result of too little light or they might do this when the soil has fertilizer or the water has chemicals in it.

The tray method works well.

Looks like it needs more sunlight, a good repotting, (a careful separation of the plants might be in order as well), and maybe some higher humidity to get the dew back.

thefic wrote:The tray method works well.

Looks like it needs more sunlight, a good repotting, (a careful separation of the plants might be in order as well), and maybe some higher humidity to get the dew back.

Oh great well im doing the tray method at the moment and im keeping the temp above 10 deg at all times.


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