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    Sundew Leaf Deform Problems Note

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    There are several potential causes of sundew leaf deformation, including environmental factors, insect damage, and buildup of humic acids in the soil. Leaf deformation may also occasionally occur naturally due to abnormalities in leaf development. Issues can be diagnosed by submitting photos to online forums. To prevent insect-related damage, allow the soil to dry slightly between waterings, provide more light, and increase air circulation. Humic acid buildup at the crown can be addressed by wiping it off, flushing the soil over time, using a mix with less peat moss, keeping the soil drier, or adjusting temperature, humidity, and air movement.

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    There are several potential causes of sundew leaf deformation, including environmental factors, insect damage, and buildup of humic acids in the soil. Leaf deformation may also occasionally occur naturally due to abnormalities in leaf development. Issues can be diagnosed by submitting photos to online forums. To prevent insect-related damage, allow the soil to dry slightly between waterings, provide more light, and increase air circulation. Humic acid buildup at the crown can be addressed by wiping it off, flushing the soil over time, using a mix with less peat moss, keeping the soil drier, or adjusting temperature, humidity, and air movement.

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    There are several potential causes of sundew leaf deformation, including environmental factors, insect damage, and buildup of humic acids in the soil. Leaf deformation may also occasionally occur naturally due to abnormalities in leaf development. Issues can be diagnosed by submitting photos to online forums. To prevent insect-related damage, allow the soil to dry slightly between waterings, provide more light, and increase air circulation. Humic acid buildup at the crown can be addressed by wiping it off, flushing the soil over time, using a mix with less peat moss, keeping the soil drier, or adjusting temperature, humidity, and air movement.

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    Sundew Leaf Deform Problems Note

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    There are several potential causes of sundew leaf deformation, including environmental factors, insect damage, and buildup of humic acids in the soil. Leaf deformation may also occasionally occur naturally due to abnormalities in leaf development. Issues can be diagnosed by submitting photos to online forums. To prevent insect-related damage, allow the soil to dry slightly between waterings, provide more light, and increase air circulation. Humic acid buildup at the crown can be addressed by wiping it off, flushing the soil over time, using a mix with less peat moss, keeping the soil drier, or adjusting temperature, humidity, and air movement.

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    Sundew Leaf Deformation

    There are many potential reasons why the leaves on your sundew may become deformed:
    1. It's the plant's fault (1 or 2 leaves may look weird, but the plant is perfectly healthy)
    2. Environmental problems (i.e. it's too hot)
    3. Insect damage (e.g. aphids).
    You should only start worrying when 3 or more leaves in a row have become deformed or if the
    plant looks like it's declining. Submit a picture of your sundew to a forum, such as
    terraforums.com or cpukforum.com and the community there can help diagnose your problem.
    Other times, leaf deformation can be caused by humic acids, found in peat moss (explained in the
    paragraph below).
    Drosera binata leaf deformation
    "Natural" Leaf Deformation
    Sometimes your sundew may "mess up" when making new leaves. These natural mistakes can
    occur when the "ingredients" used to make new leaves are present in abnormal amounts. This
    occurs randomly and depends on specific combinations of temperature, humidity, and the other
    variables described earlier. So in this case, there's nothing to worry about. Your sundew should
    make normal leaves soon.

    Above: Only half of the (left) leaf on this Drosera binata plantlet decided to unfurl...

    Sundew Leaf Deformation from Insect Damage


    If you can see small insects positioned on the crown or petioles of your sundew OR if you see
    insects in the soil that might be eating younger roots (ie fungus gnat larvae)
    Refer to this youtube video by Sarracenia Northwest and this page about Neem Oil for some
    options of getting rid of pests.

    Solutions: How to Prevent Insects from Harming Your Sundews:


    1. Let your pots dry out slightly in-between waterings. This can prevent insects from thriving in
    the soil.
    2. Provide your sundews with more light. Aphids are often associated with light-starved sundews
    3. Increase air circulation around your plants. Insects are frequently associated with stagant
    conditions (although if you follow my lighting, soil, and watering instructions, this should usually
    not be a problem).

    Sundew Leaf Deformation from Black "Humic Acids"


    The leaves on my sundew are small and deformed, and there is a black substance at the crown of
    the plant. What do I do?
    "The darkening of the growth point," as shown by the photograph [below], "is caused by humic
    acids, and perhaps other solubles, wicking up and depositing themselves, first on the hairs and
    stipules of the leaf primordia, eventually covering the entire surface of the growth point and leaf
    primordia. New leaves tend to be deformed and are devoid of dew."
    Refer to the following 5 solutions, below the picture:
    Black Humic acid on the crown of Drosera natalensis
    This problem can still occur even when your sundews would otherwise be completely happy, so
    don't be discouraged!

    Solutions for leaf deformation caused by humic acid buildup:


    1. This substance can be wiped off by rubbing the affected area with a moist cloth (warm water
    works well). This alleviates the problem in the short-term
    2. Top-watering the soil over a long enough period of time will eventually flush out the majority
    of the humic acids from the pot. Rinsing your peat can help this immensely. Even some high
    quality peat brands can cause this problem.
    3. Using a mix with a lower ratio of peat moss can improve conditions, since it the main source for
    the most offending compounds.High quality dead or living long-fibered sphagnum is usually the
    best alternative.
    4. If you keep the soil moisture at a lower level, this will prevent the wicking effect and will
    reduce humic acid buildup.
    5. This problem "is also affected by temperature, ambient humidity, air movement, etc." Try
    making adjustments to these options if the soil modifications don't eventually solve the problem.

    Source from http://www.growsundews.com/sundews/Sundew_Problems_Page-


    Drosera_help_recovery_and_care.html

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