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Troubleshooting Black Leaf Tips on Young Drosera Capensis: Media, Light, and Algae Factors

Details Needed for Diagnosis

Exact soil media used (brands, ratios).
CFL wattage (not just color temp).
Photo of setup.

Black tips on new growth suggest media issues (fertilizer, salts), light burn, or algae competition. Algae on surface can be rinsed away with top-watering.

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