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title: "Help! My drosera has steeply decreased in health, and Ive only bought…"
description: "Help! My drosera has steeply decreased in health, and Ive only bought it a couple of weeks ago. The 3 plant one is from right after I bought it, the 2 plant…"
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# Help! My drosera has steeply decreased in health, and Ive only bought…

_Posted by Ivy on 2026-05-29_

Help! My drosera has steeply decreased in health, and Ive only bought it a couple of weeks ago. The 3 plant one is from right after I bought it, the 2 plant one is how it currently looks. Lots of dew is gone and the leaves seem to be drying up. I keep them in a room that averages 70 degrees Fahrenheit and put them by a window + 8 hour grow lights a couple inches above, and I water them with distilled water I buy in gallons from the store, what am I doing wrong? Is it the humidity? My room ranges from 50% to 60% humid

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## 6 comments

### Ashley commented on 2026-05-29

What kind of soil did you use? This needs soil with no nutrients.

#### Ivy replied on 2026-05-29

I didn’t repot them after buying, so I have no clue :(

#### Ivy replied on 2026-05-29

I assumed the soil is fine since that’s what it’s been growing in prior to my purchase

#### Ashley replied on 2026-05-30

Needs to be repotted to the correct soil. I would start there.

### Springvision commented on 2026-05-29

From what I've read, they need 50% perlite 50% sphagnum Moss and the soil should be constantly wet, but not soggy. They do like a very bright light for 4 to 6 hours a day. Good luck.

### plantgeek commented on 2026-05-30

this looks like normal potting soil, you need to repot ASAP, the roots are burning. peat or sphagnum moss and some perlite. i've found that my carnivorous plants hate drying out, i leave mine in a tray of water so they stay wet and swampy.

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