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Hello Mr. Littrell,
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I am growing a Drosera Multifida in an east facing window using distilled water and perlite + peat moss soil. I have had it for about 2 months now and it has been sending up new leaves quickly and growing well. Now though it seems the leaves are too big for the stems. Most of the new leaves are all bending down and resting on the windowsill where the pot is. Thanks for your help.
Hello Sterling,
Good going with your Drosera multifida. There is nothing wrong with the plant. If you are concerned about keeping the leaves from resting on the windowsill you can repot the plant in a hanging pot and hang it in the window or you can get it into a larger pot that will keep it higher up and provide more support. This is simply the way this Sundew grows. You could also simply find something to brace the plant upright.
Christopher
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Christopher Littrell
Expertise
I am capable of answering questions about the most common carnivorous plants found in cultivation. I have no personal experience with Byblis, Drosophyllum, Aldrovanda, and Heliamphora. I have not cultivated gemmae forming pygmy sundews nor tuberous sundews. For information regarding those aforementioned species, I would suggest contacting other experts. I can answer questions regarding most species of Nepenthes, tropical and temperate Drosera, Mexican Pinguicula, Sarracenias, and Dionaea. I have some limited experience with growing Utricularia, Cephalotus, and Darlingtonia.
Experience
I have grown carnivorous plants off and on for about 27 years. I have made the same mistakes and suffered the same mishaps that many growers make as they attempt to separate the myths from the realities of growing these plants. Currently, I am successfully growing a variety of tropical sundews, a Nepenthes, several Venus Flytraps of varying ages, and Sarracenias. I have been successful in stratifying Sarracenia seeds and providing artificial dormancy requirements for my temperate plants when needed.
Education/Credentials
I hold a Master's degree in Educational Psychology. Over my lifetime, I have constantly read books involving the growing conditions of carnivorous plants. I hope to incorporate the educational aspects involved in psychology with teaching other people how to cultivate carnivorous plants.
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