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What is this?

By Huygens
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Joined:  Thu Nov 21, 2019 10:48 pm
-  Thu Nov 21, 2019 11:01 pm #346157
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What is the red thing growing at the base of my sundew? it looks as if it is growing into the soil.
I am assuming it is something normal. have had this plant for 3 months now and i noticed it about a month ago. This is my first plant i have owned.
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Re: What is this?

By Shadowtski
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-  Fri Nov 22, 2019 12:13 am #346159
Welcome to the forum!
The thing pictured is an aerial root.
It is perfectly normal and a very good thing.
As Drosera capensis grow, they form a vertical stalk.
At intervals, an aerial root is formed, drops into the media and brings up water and goodies from the media.
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