Question
So the other morning i was kinda hazy and i went to check on my drosera capensis..and the flower that was starting to open
up..and there was a dead leaf on the plant so i went to
pinch it off (i didnt have my scissors handy) and somehow
my thumb like flicked the bottom part of the flower stalk
and it broke off from the rest of the plant..basically i
hate myself right now cuz i really wanted to plant
thousands of lil dewers...can u really quickly list the
pros (if any) and the cons of what happened..for
example..now the plant can focus on making more leaves (it
only has like 5)..and if you could..start with the cons
first so you end on a good note :)
(also do you think it will put up another flower)
besides my clumbsyness the plant is in perfect settings
(full sun, good mix, proper water and all that jazz

Answer
Hi Matt,

The only cons of not having a flower stalk is that you won't have any seeds for future propagation.  The plant probably won't produce another stalk until later in the year.  I've noticed that this species will produce flowers twice a year.  They don't always do it, but if the conditions are right and the plant is happy, it'll produce a second flower stalk.  On the flip side, without a flower stalk, you'll have more leaves, more dew and a larger plant overall.

For general care instructions on this plant, read the care information for tropical sundews:
http://www.cobraplant.com/caresheets

Good growing!
Jacob Farin