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title: "Carnivorous Corner"
description: "Passion for leafy predators"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw"
language: "en"
modified: "2023-06-09T07:38:54.162Z"
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# 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. 8500 members, 1056 posts

## Posts

- [Hi! I was gifted this beautiful baby for my birthday. I have her in a sphagnum moss and perlite mix. Distilled water…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/TCnKNwbEeWKqpfjB0cOIuj.md) (by Zai, 2025-07-24, 6 comments)
- [Hey just got a Venus fly trap! Its “mouth” is always closed and never opens. Why is it like that? Any tips other than…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/dVpi3x7ibbTTEh2dAOB4H5.md) (by Oksana 🥎🍦🌱, 2025-07-22, 4 comments)
- [My outdoor venus fly trap had an escapee, this little beetle managed to chew its way out. Is there anything I should do…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/DUqAoyD5QqIZtgc12ua5jf.md) (by Call of Lunacy, 2025-07-22, 3 comments)
- [One year of growth 🤩 If anyone knows the exact variety now please let me know?! It was a mystery back when I got it.…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/r01xybsmUgMhoyKwLGHPdk.md) (by Ji11, 2025-07-20, 0 comments)
- [Was trimming dried leaves and found this little keiki!! First time for me! 😁](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/3O7UEnvD9HmhoroggH3kt3.md) (by Ji11, 2025-07-20, 0 comments)
- [My Venus fly trap caught a fly, that was several days ago. Should I leave it or remove it?](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/DvZz0UjVBUAH2MfhqCjsNq.md) (by Woman Rising, 2025-07-18, 5 comments)
- [A got this plant a few weeks ago, and it was doing pretty good for the most part. But lately some of the leaves (mostly…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/2itrIXWKI1DxPZWzf6l190.md) (by Flobagorb, 2025-07-18, 5 comments)
- [I just got this Nepenthes a couple weeks ago and its pitchers have been turning brown and crinkly. It's watered…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/lqkEep08Czqmiru4pQTW6X.md) (by Litsa, 2025-07-09, 5 comments)
- [Update on my babies this year! I've repotted them in their new planter box and they are doing great. On hot days i use…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/3KudwFBcXhOXLL4Xzfa6L1.md) (by Brown Bear, 2025-07-06, 5 comments)
- [Caught her first fly today 😯](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/P8bDr3PKnsZF59XTh4Plbk.md) (by Immy, 2025-07-03, 3 comments)
- [Got my first carnivorous plant yesterday. Drosera capensis. Purchased in addition to nematodes and a Butterwort to try…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/CY0Y5u2meNa4qddtDs2FSc.md) (by Lisa, 2025-07-02, 4 comments)
- [Dealing with mold in my terrarium?? I just got this terrarium and it's growing mold! Can I spray it with a 50% vinegar…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/0e4wE6eLsFKxItj1wtoFy7.md) (by Vivian Leu, 2025-07-01, 0 comments)
- [Are there any indirect to low low-light carnivorous plants??](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/kQiYa0xeMaCrS72BBQmSew.md) (by K, 2025-06-30, 1 comment)
- [Help! Not sure why my venus flytrap dies off so quickly, it's sitting in a windowsill and I keep it wet. What am I…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/opSkUDekZOO2oinjMnCp4Y.md) (by Garima, 2025-06-30, 2 comments)
- [Purchased this beautiful Drosera Aliciae about a month ago, and they shot up a flower spike! I’ve just let them be, and…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/GSOPXp4ZO1Tr0a31zrNksW.md) (by Jake, 2025-06-28, 0 comments)
- [Hey guys! So I got this Mexican Butterwort a couple months ago, and she was doing just fine, eating fruit flies and…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/f6gPrXBRvoWFcJdUUorq0B.md) (by Lulu, 2025-06-26, 1 comment)
- [Any suggestions for absolute beginner carnivorous plants? I'm pretty good at most plants but I've never tried one of…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/TGZbGV9xbk8XZajC48DtQ1.md) (by Waspinator, 2025-06-24, 4 comments)
- [Just took home this little guy and I’ve never had a carnivorous plant (with the exception of a Venus fly trap as a kid,…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/pNb17EaIAb0sOhAFpMeY5r.md) (by Mia, 2025-06-23, 5 comments)
- [Hi y’all, I wanted to see your recommendations as far as a carnivorous plant goes. I specifically want one that can…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/hvgbrBR88wrFBZuqwW5cJ4.md) (by Birb, 2025-06-23, 2 comments)
- [I bought my first nepenthes on a trip to Longwood Gardens. Can anyone identify the cultivar please?](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/3rFg096A1L1fUKsLHuEzyp.md) (by Cam, 2025-06-22, 3 comments)

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