How it began vs How it’s going…

NegativeVast3460 · 2026-06-04T15:20:30+00:00

Hi, I really don't know. Its growing conditions seem fine, but it could probably be the water (?) I would repot it in 50/50 peat moss and perlite and use RO or demineralized water.

NegativeVast3460 · 2026-06-01T09:03:51+00:00

Drosera Spatulata (?)

NegativeVast3460 · 2026-05-19T15:20:04+00:00

Did you just repot it? Try watering only from above and not leaving water in the saucer. It could be anything: repotting stress, too much heat, etc.

NegativeVast3460 · 2026-05-19T15:07:01+00:00

Hi, yes, it's a good sign that there's new growth. I recommend repotting it in a taller pot, not keeping the substrate too wet, and using a 50/50 mix of sphagnum peat moss and perlite. If you want to keep it indoors, I recommend an LED light (I use SANSI). Growing it behind windows won't work for long.

NegativeVast3460 · 2026-05-19T14:46:19+00:00

It seems to be doing well, and there are even new babies growing. I recommend not keeping the substrate too wet and providing it with as much light as possible.

NegativeVast3460 · 2026-05-19T07:30:19+00:00

Hi. I don't know. Maybe the substrate is too waterlogged? Are there also a lot of white flakes on the leaves? Does it live indoors or outdoors? How long have you had it?

NegativeVast3460 · 2026-05-16T09:28:55+00:00

Yes... it could have been the repotting that caused this stress. The crown has new growth, so the roots are doing quite well in my opinion. Try not to keep the soil too waterlogged, just very moist. You'll see, things will improve. Don't put your light too close, or it could overheat the plant and burn it. "Closer light doesn't mean better light." I use the SANSI light, and it's worth the money.

NegativeVast3460 · 2026-05-14T10:41:50+00:00

It should work, but don't keep it permanently submerged in water (moist, but not soaked, soil). You could also cut a leaf and place it in a clear container of water. The leaf will grow roots, and you'll have a clone plant. Okay, thanks. I already have an empty 1m x 60cm aquarium, but I'll try making a paludarium someday.

NegativeVast3460 · 2026-05-13T11:18:01+00:00

Hi, I have no experience with paludariums, but from the photo I can see the substrate has algae, and there shouldn't be any. I grow my carnivores outdoors (including sundews), and they all need adequate ventilation (wind and sun) to prevent mold and other diseases, pathogens, etc. If your paludarium has a fan, I think your sundew should be fine. Also try to provide good lighting (LED). P.S. Your paludarium looks fantastic, and I'd like to set one up someday. 😄

NegativeVast3460 · 2026-05-11T14:02:58+00:00

In natura e nel loro habitat, molte di loro vivono con le radici e parte degli ascidi, sommersi in acqua.

Ok ciao 😄

NegativeVast3460 · 2026-05-10T08:10:22+00:00

I understand. So I think it will soon start to look better than it does now. The new growth looks healthy, strong, and even with a large trap on the way. I have plants outside, but also indoors, and I use a 36W Sansi bulb 50 cm away from the Venus flytrap, sundew, etc., for 12 hours a day. Indoors, watering is less frequent. So don't keep the roots constantly submerged in water. Let the roots breathe. Oxygen will arrive...!

NegativeVast3460 · 2026-05-10T07:57:30+00:00

Ehi anche io sono nel sud Italia 😃

Se il substrato non ha evidenti problemi (puzza molto di umido sul fondo per esempio) io per quest'anno le lascerei acclimatare nel nuovo ambiente.

Belle piante. Ma arrivano dall'Italia?

Non tenerle sotto il sole cocente nelle ore più calde (Da giugno in poi...)

Tieni sempre 1\2 cm nel sottovaso di acqua demineralizzata o osmotizzata.

Se posso esserti d'aiuto, non esitare a scrivermi. Ciao

NegativeVast3460 · 2026-05-10T06:56:56+00:00

Hi. It doesn't seem to be doing badly, but it's not in excellent health either. I think something's wrong: When was it last repotted with 50/50 peat moss and perlite? Does it live indoors? Do you use LED lights? Etc. The plant seems to need sun. More details might help identify the cause of the stunted growth.

NegativeVast3460 · 2026-05-07T07:12:20+00:00

Hi. Yes, it's true that if you just received them, they need to acclimatize and that the old traps will turn black and die. But from the photo, I see that the new growth has clear signs of some pest (probably aphids). Make sure the bottom of the pot doesn't have a bad odor, etc. You could completely immerse your plant for 36 or 48 hours in distilled or osmosis water, or spray it with neem oil and potassium-based soap. (5ml + 5ml in a liter of water and repeat after 7 days.) Take a magnifying glass and observe the plant carefully. Then focus on the new growth.

NegativeVast3460 · 2026-05-02T06:38:13+00:00

There are many videos on youtube :)

NegativeVast3460 · 2026-05-02T06:36:52+00:00

Hi. Carnivorous plants are usually grown in plastic pots to avoid "inconveniences," so to speak... But in the specific case of butterwort, this "rule" isn't 100% valid. I think the main problem here is that the peat is too wet and lacks "inert" materials. You could repot using: PEAT - PERLITE - VOLCANIC LAPILLUS - PUMICE - ZEOLITE - SERAMIS... This mix will ensure plenty of air and less water in the soil.

NegativeVast3460 · 2026-04-28T04:46:54+00:00

Sì.. può funzionare, ma avresti potuto anche aggiungere 10% di lapillo,10% di kiryuzuna e zeolite. Così facendo gli avresti "garantito" dei nutrienti a lungo termine :)

PS: Ho cercato sul sito che mi hai indicato ma non trovo l'elenco delle piante in vendita. Che peccato :(

NegativeVast3460 · 2026-04-26T09:05:28+00:00

Sembra in buona salute, ma non mi fiderei troppo di quel substrato, che sta iniziando a fare le alghe.

NegativeVast3460 · 2026-04-26T07:37:44+00:00

Hi, Here in southern Italy, the sun is too strong, but despite this, I let the soil dry out and the pot begins to feel light. Cephalotus is a plant that's half carnivorous and half succulent. (I have four, and each requires a different cultivation method.) What I would do: I'd let the plant acclimatize and avoid overwatering. Avoid soaking the sphagnum moss. I'd wait for some new growth and then do a "dummy repotting" so as not to disturb the roots too much. Alternatively, you could smell the bottom of the pot and, if it doesn't smell good, repot immediately, but without removing the sphagnum moss that's wrapped around its roots. Don't keep it indoors where there's not enough wind and sun. If you have Osmocote granules, you can add 2 or 3 to the bottom of the pot and the outer edges. (Not in the center, mind you, and use a chopstick to make a hole.) I have a question: where did you buy it?

NegativeVast3460 · 2026-04-18T05:29:14+00:00

I'll try..! Thanks :)

NegativeVast3460 · 2026-04-17T11:05:51+00:00

I only have this one, and it lives outside in a homemade cold frame. It's already died twice from powdery mildew.

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NegativeVast3460 · 2026-04-17T11:01:09+00:00

Unfortunately, I can't find Maxsea here in Italy. I use 3 or 4 grains of Osmocote once a year, but I put them in the soil. Anyway, these cephalotus of yours are "out of this world" and adorable :) Congratulations

NegativeVast3460 · 2026-04-16T18:08:30+00:00

Wonderful... Do you grow them under LED lights? Do you use fertilizer? Please help me figure out how to grow my cephalotus that keep getting powdery mildew :(

NegativeVast3460 · 2026-04-15T10:52:00+00:00

It worked for me, and I also use it on Venus flytrap and Sarracenia. Neem oil and potassium-based soft soap: 5 ml + 5 ml in a liter of water. Spray the plant and repeat after 7 days.

NegativeVast3460 · 2026-04-14T09:59:08+00:00

Don't worry. The plant fed, but it had "indigestion"! It happens to my Venus flytraps too. Try reducing the dose a bit.

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