Pruning guide
How to prune natal sundew
Best time
Any time dead material is visible
How often
As needed
Technique
Peel or snip dead leaves cleanly at the base. Cut spent flower scapes at soil level once fully finished. Avoid touching or damaging the sticky active leaves.
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Pruning natal sundew — FAQ
When should I prune natal sundew?
Any time dead material is visible. Peel or snip dead leaves cleanly at the base. Cut spent flower scapes at soil level once fully finished. Avoid touching or damaging the sticky active leaves.
How often does natal sundew need pruning?
As needed. Drosera natalensis requires no pruning in the traditional sense. Simply remove dead or spent leaves and old flower stalks as they appear. Active, glistening trapping leaves should never be cut — they are essential for the plant's nutrition. Keep intervention strictly to dead-material hygiene.
How do you prune natal sundew?
Peel or snip dead leaves cleanly at the base. Cut spent flower scapes at soil level once fully finished. Avoid touching or damaging the sticky active leaves.