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King Sundew Older Leaf Blackening: Normal Aging and Osmocote Alternative

A grower's 1-month-old D. regia (2.5" wide) has one leaf blackening; otherwise healthy. Conditions: partial shade, 4 hrs morning sun, Zone 9, distilled water, Drosophyllum mix in double pot, dilute orchid fertilizer weekly. Expert: normal older leaf senescence. Plant looks fine. Suggests easier fertilization: Osmocote pellets in soil per ICPS guide – simplifies regimen.

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