Why is my capensis growing leaves like this?

Why is my capensis growing leaves like this?#389256

By Eventerminator -  Tue Sep 28, 2021 1:43 pm
Location:  Perth, Western Australia
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- Tue Sep 28, 2021 1:43 pm #389256

Hello,

My capensis is growing spiraled leaves and I don't really know why. From the looks of things the plant is healthy and the weird leaves are healthy as well.

Does anyone know what might be causing this?

A newbie at taking care of carnivorous plants. I live in Australia, Perth WA.

Re: Why is my capensis growing leaves like this?#389262

By Rammplins -  Tue Sep 28, 2021 2:07 pm
Location:  Northeast Ohio, Zone 6a-5b
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- Tue Sep 28, 2021 2:07 pm #389262

Have you checked for mites/aphids? when they damage new budding growth it can make it look super weird. If its not that or some other small bug-type pest than IDK.

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Re: Why is my capensis growing leaves like this?#389272

By CPhunter101 -  Tue Sep 28, 2021 3:26 pm
Location:  Southern California - Zone 10b
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- Tue Sep 28, 2021 3:26 pm #389272

Eventerminator wrote:Does anyone know what might be causing this?

That seems pretty normal to me. Sometimes, D. Capensis likes to curl around its prey.
Just to be safe, you can do a quick check for pests.

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Re: Why is my capensis growing leaves like this?#389413

By Eventerminator -  Thu Sep 30, 2021 11:56 am
Location:  Perth, Western Australia
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- Thu Sep 30, 2021 11:56 am #389413

@CPhunter101,

Checked for pests. Didn't see anything. I think its returning back to growing normally. Hopefully

A newbie at taking care of carnivorous plants. I live in Australia, Perth WA.

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