Drosera capensis Flowering from the Top Down: Normal or Problem?

A grower noticed their Drosera capensis flower stalk showing purple at the top flower first, thinking flowers should open from the bottom up. They asked if this was abnormal.

Normal Flowering Sequence

Christopher explained that D. capensis opens flowers that mature first. As the stalk grows, it curls upward and straightens, with each flower opening in turn along the curve. The observed pattern is perfectly normal; the plant "knows" what it's doing.