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Drosera capensis: CFL Lighting and Water Quality Essentials

If bulbs are CFL (compact fluorescent), use 6500K (daylight). Incandescent bulbs (get very hot) won't work. Soil: ½ peat + sand/perlite for drainage. Boiling tap water does not remove minerals—it's an urban legend. Use rain, distilled, RO, or ZeroWater pitcher (only filter that removes minerals, includes TDS meter). Safe water ≤50 ppm TDS.

Carnivorous Plants: Tacoma, WA Tap Water Unsuitable for Carnivorous Plants (156 ppm); Testing Bay Area Tap Water for Carnivorous Plant Safety; Using Reverse Osmosis Water Filters for Sarracenia During Travel; Boiling Water Does NOT Make Distilled Water; City Water for Sarracenia: Chlorine Minor, Minerals Major, TDS Testing Essential; Drosera capensis Lighting and Water: Detailed Advice; Attractive Pot Options for Carnivorous Plants: Glazed Ceramics and Drainage Essentials; Supplementing Windowsill Light for Drosera capensis with CFLs; Is Brita-Filtered Water Safe for Carnivorous Plants? Understanding Carbon Filtration vs Mineral Removal; Water Purity for Carnivorous Plants: TDS Limits and Practical Solutions

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