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Both my Drosera filiformis 'Dreamsicles' are starting to put out leaves that are shorter and thinner. The plants are under a 15 hour photoperiod. Is this normal? (will try to get a picture later)

Did they bloom? If so, the first leaves after the flowers are a bit short. The plant spent a lot of energy on the flowers and doesn't have a bunch left for the leaves at this time.

MikeB wrote: ↑Tue Jul 05, 2022 12:07 am Did they bloom? If so, the first leaves after the flowers are a bit short. The plant spent a lot of energy on the flowers and doesn't have a bunch left for the leaves at this time.

They did not bloom. I'm thinking that it could be something with the conditions, because I have two of them side by side, and both are doing the same thing.

How long have you had them under that photo period. I found that Dreamsicles under my lights forced themselves into dormancy with no change of light or temperature. I'm not sure why.

Panman wrote: ↑Wed Jul 06, 2022 5:41 pm How long have you had them under that photo period. I found that Dreamsicles under my lights forced themselves into dormancy with no change of light or temperature. I'm not sure why.

I've caught my rotundifolia do the same, actually. Maybe the plant knows it's been so long since it grew hibernacula and it's time to go dormant, even without any changes?

Those plants of mine grew hibernacula, went dormant, and then woke up, all under similar photoperiods and temperatures. (While my madagascariensis plants took over the pot)
Plants are surprising sometimes. It's a shame VFTs and sarrs won't do that too, that'd make things a bit easier for people who can't have them outside for winter!

Panman wrote: ↑Wed Jul 06, 2022 5:41 pm How long have you had them under that photo period. I found that Dreamsicles under my lights forced themselves into dormancy with no change of light or temperature. I'm not sure why.

Umm... probably since I got them. About six months.

Should I start raising or dropping the photoperiod?

I'm not sure. Since they will do a winter dormancy, you may put them on a sunrise/sunset schedule.

Sorry for not doing this earlier. Here is a picture I took of the plants today.

Do those leaves look too small to you guys? They are about a few inches tall.

The plant looks fine to me. Matter of fact I have one that should be on it's way to me hopefully this week.

They look fine, they'll get bigger as they unfurl.

For some reason the tips are turning black and the leaves are getting even smaller.

That sounds a little like root rot to me. I could be wrong though since I’m not as experienced in sundews.

Maybe I should repot it.