Drosera multifida ‘Extrema’ Leaf Dieback: Light Distance Issue

A grower’s D. binata multifida ‘Extrema’ produced leaves that grew well for 1–2 weeks, formed dew, then died, repeating for months. Setup: TaoTronics E27 LED, 12 hr, 18″ away, distilled water, original pot/soil.

Light Too Far Away

Sundews need high light. Move the fixture to ~6″ from the plant. If leaves are green (not dark red), that confirms insufficient light. Combining with a sunny window helps. A photo in white light (not LED) would allow further diagnosis.