Drosera capensis Dying? Check Your Water for Minerals

"Bottled Water" Often Contains Minerals That Kill Sundews

A D. capensis deteriorated over two months indoors with bright light. Leaves dried upon emerging. Other nearby carnivores were fine. The grower used "bottled water" and 50/50 peat/perlite.

Hard Water Damage Is the Culprit

Many bottled waters add minerals for taste. Those minerals accumulate and kill sensitive sundews and flytraps. Nepenthes and Mexican Pinguicula tolerate more alkalinity. Use only steam-distilled or reverse-osmosis water. Repot into fresh peat, inspect roots for pests (cutworms, crane fly larvae), and switch to pure water.

Good Growing!
Jeff Dallas
Sarracenia Northwest
https://www.cobraplant.com