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Dieing sundews

My new sundews i got about two weeks ago are dieing and not perduceing any dew, and i have no idea why.
They are in direct sun 80-85 digrees about 6 hours a day plenty of rain water, good peet mose, in a litle pog garden with a sarr. anyone have any answers?
 
After I put my sundew in direct sun it started dying as well, so I recommend shortening the amount of time its in direct sun, and give it more indirect light.
 
FloridaDendro, I assume you are from FL and depending upon what part, the sun is waaay to strong down here for anything to grow in a pot in direct sun...especially if the pot is dark colored.  Put a thermometer in the pot and check it about 1:00.  I'll bet you get a reading of over 100.  Little "dews" just up and die at that temp.
Try shade screen, at least 70%, between 11 am and 6 pm.
 
Sounds like a bit of shock, going from one situation to another tha was too much for it at one time. As was suggested a gradual approach will work better.
 
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