Question: I have a pure white Darlingtonia seedling (no chlorophyll). Read it has ~1 week to live. Can I keep it alive by dipping leaf tips in sucrose solution, later feeding pitchers sugar?
Answer: "Albino" in horticulture usually means lacking red/yellow pigments but still green. A pure white seedling is likely etiolated (grown in darkness). If truly chlorophyll-less, it's a genetic fluke. In the wild it would die. You could experiment with dilute corn syrup (½ tsp/gal) but success is unlikely—energy needs will outpace absorption. Consider letting it go.
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