--- 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. 8501 members, 1057 posts ## Posts - [Hi! I just got my first pitcher plant! He’s also my first carnivorous plant. And I have a few questions, 1 How soon…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/64d8e9a93532fe16f6e9c371.md) (by Ada, 2023-08-13, 2 comments) - [I've heard a ton about what water is safe but l've also head people are using tap water in certain cities so I thought…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/64d718c7f5a16517b4dfcaa8.md) (by William, 2023-08-12, 4 comments) - [Have my first flower stalk appearing on this Sundew! I was wondering if people always remove these or ever let them…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/64d6406ed784e67492cbe632.md) (by Sydney, 2023-08-11, 1 comment) - [Hey everyone, does my vft look like it’s dying? The leaves/traps all seem stiff and lifeless. I tried feeding it a live…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/64d4786cfa389758cd657f45.md) (by Ashlee, 2023-08-10, 2 comments) - [Got this Venus Flytrap a couple days ago from a kit and I’m really worried I might’ve killed it already. I didn’t know…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/64d44f363b7d234f44d3672c.md) (by Planta member, 2023-08-10, 1 comment) - [Help! First-time Venus Fly Trap parent and it is not eating flies. Some of the leaves are browning and it seems a bit…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/64d4086aeaf93402787bd5b2.md) (by TessaJ, 2023-08-09, 2 comments) - [Monthly Lily update 😫 I think its about that time to put her in a bigger pot. Everyday I find more traps sprouting](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/64cfd7752503bb7b1b34a3af.md) (by Mai, 2023-08-06, 0 comments) - [over the moon about my venus fly trap blooming! i added in the photos the fertilizer i use for \*all\* of my carnivorous…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/64cec5689c924850e9e81179.md) (by Syd, 2023-08-05, 6 comments) - [I wanted to create a bog bowl for a while and finally finished my little swamp corner. Peet moss mixed with Sphagnum…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/64ce9395f1fe1717f98b36ae.md) (by Kelly, 2023-08-05, 4 comments) - [I got a dormant pitcher plant from a cheap kit, and it’s grown a ton since I got it but I still have no idea what kind…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/64cd847dc9645b2b420e90c7.md) (by Eliya, 2023-08-04, 1 comment) - [Hi all I’m new to carnivorous plants and just recently picked up a sundew (drosera capensis) but have had trouble…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/64cd36748b137d8dbaf5465e.md) (by Cartwright, 2023-08-04, 3 comments) - [Hi guys - I was repotting my Venus fly trap into carnivorous soil. Unfortunately I spilled the soil right on top of the…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/64cc0cf350fe237e02747af0.md) (by carsandcalatheas, 2023-08-03, 2 comments) - [Since I have VFT in the same room as some of my Hoyas. Do I have to you distilled water for my humidifier too?](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/64cbd2edc09783136ea8de45.md) (by Planta member, 2023-08-03, 1 comment) - [Hi everyone! I’ve recently started a new terrarium project and plant to house a couple different carnivorous plants in…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/64c9fbc225b4e79f875db527.md) (by Nick, 2023-08-02, 4 comments) - [Hey, I’m wondering what’s wrong with my VFT I feed it dead flies and they close but they soon open and the flies are…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/64c8652eb7cd6a4940d6d310.md) (by Kerby\_elayne, 2023-08-01, 2 comments) - [Good morning fellow plant people! Just wanted to share my beautiful view and say I hope you all have a beautiful day!](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/64c7ad251339762ab4165526.md) (by Sara W, 2023-07-31, 0 comments) - [Hi carnivorous corner! So my VFT haven’t been eating for weeks almost a month! And it is because they are not getting…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/64c73892eeee0f169c6a0d65.md) (by Planta member, 2023-07-31, 11 comments) - [local plant store restocked on pitchers! meet my new baby! the owner has a stunning pitcher plant that made me fall in…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/64c72a473cd1997932ef4cab.md) (by Aang, 2023-07-31, 3 comments) - [A happy carnivorous plant makes a happy carnivorous plant parent. 🥰](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/64c5c7e4a78ad922a6d4f1bc.md) (by JoeAndHisPlants, 2023-07-30, 4 comments) - [should i be worried about this?? one of my pitchers died but the other two look fine and there is even a new small one?](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/64c59fa13ee1dcbdf133eab2.md) (by Macie, 2023-07-29, 2 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw.md?cursor=gDjnRTB6dhdQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQD8waiWGhHiGA) --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). 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