Drosera Intermedia

Question
Recently i got a Drosera Intermedia in a pure spagnum medium from my local
hard ware store. Unfortunetly, i didnt notice it was about to bloom. After
much debate, i finally decided to not let it bloom, and cut the stock before
any blossoms could develop. So far so good, only, for about a week before,
and what is presently a week after the cut, the poor thing is absolutly
miserable looking. No dew, and i can see maybe one new leaf growing very
slowly out of the middle. Its in full sun and it has the right kind of water, but i
wanna know how long should this post-blossom-stress go on for, at what
point should i consider it dead?

Answer
So sorry for the delay.  We are just getting back from vacation and I have been swamped, both by the business and questions from AllExperts.  For this reason, my answers may be a little short.

A couple of questions for you.  And they may sound rather dumb, but I assure you that I run into these misconceptions all the time.

What does "full sun" mean?  Is your plant receiving several hours of direct sun on it every day?  Not bright light from a window.  Full unobstructed sun.  If the plant is not sitting outside, it is not receiving full sun.  A Drosera is not a good house plant.  There is generally not enough light anywhere inside the house and the humidity is way to low for it.  They need as close to 100% humidity as possible.

Also,  what does "the right kind of water" mean?  Are you watering it with distilled water?  Almost all tap water has minerals in it that are not good for plants, especially plants as sensitive as Droseras.  I doubt seriously that flowering is what caused your problems.  It is more likely cultural problems.

Good Luck,

John