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Cutting Back Leggy Cape Sundews: Decapitation for Renewal and Propagation

A grower asks if they can completely cut off the visible top of a leggy D. capensis 'Alba' (and normal form) to encourage healthier growth. The expert confirms: Cape Sundews naturally creep horizontally; in pots they become "sickly palm trees." Decapitation is standard practice – the top roots easily, the base produces multiple new shoots. It's a common propagation method.

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