How to prune drosera filiformis

Late autumn or early winter, once the leaves have fully died back to the hibernaculum. Using clean scissors, cut dead thread-leaves off as close to the crown as possible without disturbing the dormant bud. Do not attempt to prune or cut during the growing season — every leaf is a live trap.

Annually — one tidy-up pass at dormancy in late autumn. Drosera filiformis needs no pruning during the growing season — its tall sticky thread-leaves are all functional traps. In late autumn, the plant dies back naturally to a hibernaculum bud. At this point, trim away all the dead, darkened leaves at the base to keep the dormant crown tidy and reduce mould risk over winter.

Using clean scissors, cut dead thread-leaves off as close to the crown as possible without disturbing the dormant bud. Do not attempt to prune or cut during the growing season — every leaf is a live trap.