Reviving Drosera Spatulata: Light Deficiency Symptoms

Green, Spindly Growth Signals Insufficient Light

A D. spatulata from Sarracenia Northwest thrived for three weeks then became spindly and blackened. It sits in a west window with a shade, in a water tray. Other sundews, Pinguicula, and Nepenthes share the window; a lance-leaf sundew shows browning on older leaves.

Shade Blocks Critical Sunlight

All sundews need more light. Healthy D. spatulata and lance-leaf sundews show a tinge of red; yours are fully green. The window shade is blocking too much sun. Open the shade fully—within a month, plants will develop red pigments.

Happy growing!
Jacob Farin