Laueana x Emarginata

Apparently dormancy is a choice but I wanted to give this gal a break, is it okay to put this plant in the shade and a colder environment? Additionally, what’s the temperature range for it?

Hi all! I recently joined the carnivorous plant fam and I'm happy to be here. I purchased this cape sundew from a fellow plant enthusiast about a month ago. They had it set up with leca at the bottom and the pot sitting in another cup of distilled water (the tray method i believe?). I was instructed to only water with distilled water, which i have been. At first it was in an east facing window, but then i moved it next to my banana plant set up (grow light with humidifier). The tips have started to brown. What am I doing wrong? I'd really appreciate any advice. Thanks in advance!

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i don’t really water it often, maybe once or twice a week until it starts coming out the drainage holes, so i don’t think it would be over watering

I know I'm opening a can of worms here since some people (I'll admit me included, until now I guess) is so adamant at saying that you cannot keep your Dionaeas indoors for they 'require dormancy for long term health'.
I guess we cant help but think 'well, if thats how its in their natural habitat, it would be foolish not to mimic that behavior'.
However, lets not forget that these plants go dormant as a response to environmental factors (temperature, photoperiod) in order to protect themselves. But, what if the conditions were right for them all year round? What if they had enough sunlight (or artificial light) and temperatures that allowed for a continuous growth season?

Im not talking out of my ass and as many of you probably know (or not), what im saying is backed by the very ICPS Dionaea growth guide
https://www.carnivorousplants.org/grow/guides/Dionaea

Im really not making this up

We all know most -if not all- reputed cp growers adhere to the 'mandatory dormancy' doctrine but that begs the question: do they do it out of a willing decision, or simply because since theyre grown outdoors, the plants cannot but avoid going dormant?

We're all tired of hearing/reading 'well it can skip dormancy for a couple years but it'll decline and end up dying' but... have we ACTUALLY tried it? I know I havent, yet have been spouting that same quote for years now.

Lets hear your thoughts.

How can I get this plant’s stem to grow straight? It’s currently leaning downwards or something and I’m not sure what to do…

Hey all! Just a week ago I cut a flower stem off of my Vft and now another one is coming in, I saw online I should chop it for energy (plus I didn’t know they bloom this time of year) but can I keep it? Does it rly do anything?