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Drosera binata T-Form Staying Green: Genetics, Not Culture

Drosera T-Form

D. binata T-Form in Miami 8+ hours sun, all green, no red. 3–4 plants in 2 sq in. Crowding causing color loss?

No—genetics. Some D. binata forms are genetically green regardless of light. Your plant looks perfectly healthy. Crowding at this stage is fine. You're doing nothing wrong.

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