Drosera Multifida Extrema Crown Death: Salvage via Root Cuttings

Drosera Multifida Extrema Crown Death: Salvage via Root Cuttings

Weylin's D. multifida 'Extrema' crown is mostly black; roots firm, some with white centers. He took root cuttings. Asks if original plant can recover and how to tell if cuttings work.

Focus on Cuttings, Not the Crown

Crown is likely dead. Don't expect the original plant to recover. Discard roots without white centers. Cut firm white-centered roots into 1–2" sections, lay on peat, spray fungicide, cover, under lights. Each yields 2–3 plantlets in 3–4 weeks. Pot up at 2" tall; harden off before removing cover. Volume #2 DVD details this.

Key Takeaway

When D. multifida crown dies, propagate from firm white-centered root cuttings. Discard the mother plant; each root section yields multiple plantlets in weeks.