Cape Sundew in Humidity Dome: Remove It, Chop the Plant, Watch It Regenerate

The Dome Was the Problem

D. capensis is native to your region (South Africa) — it doesn't need extra humidity. The dome caused:

• Stagnant, overly humid air
• Reduced light (refraction through plastic)
• No insect access

The Fix: Radical but Effective

1. Remove the dome entirely.
2. Cut the plant to soil level. Yes, all of it.
3. Watch it regrow. D. capensis regenerates vigorously from roots, often producing multiple new plants.

Why This Works

The crown was damaged by dome conditions. Cutting resets the plant. Root runners will produce babies that grow into healthy adults in months. We do this routinely — it's nearly impossible to kill D. capensis if roots survive.

Our Experience

We grow all Cape Sundews open-pot, ~50% humidity, under artificial light. No domes, no issues.