--- title: "Carnivorous Corner" description: "Passion for leafy predators" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw" language: "en" modified: "2023-06-09T07:38:54.162Z" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v2/cloudinary/global_data/communities/carnivoreFertilizer.jpg" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) # Carnivorous Corner Welcome to the Carnivorous Corner, where we cultivate our leafy predators with passion and share tips for a thriving meat-eating flora! House plants. 8502 members, 1057 posts ## Posts - [I repotted my pitcher plant using carnivorous plant soil. Was that okay to do? Also, I have it in a north facing…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/yz_QvsipRLqNx9PQikJIsw.md) (by Plant Lover, 2024-07-27, 9 comments) - [My pitcher plant grows these nubs then they stay like that. Do I cut them all off? Will they grow back? We have…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/ccQVzw2_R7q6JWbYFlYaSQ.md) (by Pjuvinall, 2024-07-27, 17 comments) - [How do I know when this needs a bigger Pot and do I have to separate them when I do?](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/VywKFFFDTBOHTMfybDaV_A.md) (by Pjuvinall, 2024-07-27, 1 comment) - [Best way to get fungus gnats out of my VFT, and keep them out??](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/2MYZhnJnQOu6GFI7GMSxdg.md) (by Beks, 2024-07-26, 2 comments) - [My VFT is starting to grow different leaves. It is only a couple months old, does anyone know what these leaves mean?](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/QlppxE7iTWuc3hoeYPYmTA.md) (by Jordan, 2024-07-22, 3 comments) - [My jaw dropped when i saw this and realized it's a flower. I would love some advice on what to do with it now/when it…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/2nABROvjSU2Zej4rt94IBQ.md) (by Robyn, 2024-07-22, 2 comments) - [Hi interested to see everyone’s advice on dead traps on a VFT? Do you cut them off and how far back do you cut? Thanks!](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/f3jfEOyMShKEadkwFq5D3w.md) (by Tia, 2024-07-21, 2 comments) - [Hi. I’m new to these plants but love them. My pitcher plant is not producing pitchers like it was. They get these…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/eqmHueV4S7a3QUAEQNQOyA.md) (by Pjuvinall, 2024-07-21, 11 comments) - [WHAT IS GOING ON WITH MY FLYTRAP 😭😭 PLS HELP! It's been sitting next to a lot of flies outside so is it bad if it ate…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/RXbVWHrGRY2ByBp13ihIIw.md) (by VioletCrow, 2024-07-19, 8 comments) - [Hey guys, could someone tell me if my vft looks like it has leggy growth? The stems are really long, some sag and some…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/G-8MNRRYQxWrvjDZ1BTCpg.md) (by Jess, 2024-07-18, 5 comments) - [Here’s your reminder to check your water!!! I just went to check on my Venus flytrap, and ewwwe I dunno how this…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/q9G7Ob--R-ilo5Nw7NsANA.md) (by Plant LadyLopez, 2024-07-17, 2 comments) - [Hi! I’m getting really interested in carnivorous plants but have never owned one. Has anyone here ever heard of bog…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/bszGeY9ARRKlnt8Gfpp9MQ.md) (by ✨🌼 Katie 🌵🌙, 2024-07-16, 1 comment) - [Look who I brought home. The pitcher is outside on the balcony and the sundew is on the windowsill. Both will get…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/1adW0ZN6Tk6GPamVkcfYLQ.md) (by Jasmine, 2024-07-14, 4 comments) - [Is this mold on my flytraps soil? The plant itself isn't doing too great :( also, should I keep it near other plants?](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/QZ1nT9rwT-iOSdiTIySbIQ.md) (by VioletCrow, 2024-07-13, 3 comments) - [my carnivorous plants arrived! sundew, venus flytrap, and a trumpet pitcher. i’ve got them sitting in a bottom layer of…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/gzcGUMmFSV2IJ0SOx5eRJQ.md) (by kena, 2024-07-12, 4 comments) - [Hello! I’m concerned about my pitcher plant. It stopped putting out pitchers a few months ago and just has those small…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/bmgnC1K-QeSOytcu0-Z-Bw.md) (by Aang, 2024-07-11, 4 comments) - [Hi!! I just got a Venus fly trap. Any tips on how to care for it?](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/mF9Morc7RsaJVnWA_UqtTg.md) (by Char, 2024-07-10, 4 comments) - [My sundew is catching all the little gnats in my house ❤️ she’s so beautiful 🤩](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/ZAVdmsE5R8OapyMljFGFMg.md) (by Leslie, 2024-07-10, 9 comments) - [Pete had his first meal that we watched! We got him a bug and placed it there. We tapped the bug down into the trap, it…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/gETdmttTTWyYVcoDcW1wog.md) (by Cowro, 2024-07-09, 4 comments) - [My vft is closing it’s traps when nothing is in them what should I do I believe it’s gonna die sadly what shall I do 😨](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/_M0vktOlR_-rC8BMOMOspQ.md) (by Planter, 2024-07-09, 2 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw.md?cursor=qFzts11t4BdQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQA5g-hk9s3hGA) --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_