Question
Sometime ago, my adelae stopped producing dew.  For a while, I thought it was going through a phase.  I then checked online and thought that maybe the lights were too strong, so I took it out of my terrarium and put it next to it.  All my plants get plenty of distilled water, and they're in peat/perlite.  The adelae still gets light, but nothing strong.  It's been at least three months with no dew.  It still grows with no problems.  Any suggestions?

Answer
Hello Talisha,

Drosera adelae certainly do go through phases in which they occasionally grow more slowly, produce less dew, and look smaller. They seem to go through a rest period that can occur at almost any time. Repotting them or chopping the entire top off the plant causes them to grow back multiple plants from their roots unless they are sick or weak. First, check to make sure it gets plenty of light. Drosera adelae is a lower light sundew that cannot tolerate full sun, but can easily survive under strong florescent lights or in a south window. If the tentacles change color to red in new growth, the plant has a lot of light. If the tentacles are white or clear looking, they are getting low light. Dewless sundews often simply need more light.

Christopher