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Correcting Etiolated Drosophyllum: Light, Watering, and Regrowth Options

Bending Drosophyllum indicates past low light—etiolated stem from stretching. Current brighter light makes new growth upright. Options: add CFL/LED for winter indoor periods (4cm from plant, natural photoperiod), or accept bent form. Water by feel: damp, not wet, no standing water. Side shoots may emerge; topping for branching is experimental.

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