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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. 8502 members, 1057 posts

## Posts

- [Just got this cutie today! First time having a Venus fly trap and just curious what’s the best possible way to care for…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/bU9zS1abRI2uY0V4rYXvog.md) (by Runic, 2024-07-08, 5 comments)
- [I accidentally gave my Venus fly traps and pitcher plants water with minerals. Will they be okay? I was using water…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/sKXE5N21Rpee5BWTVKK2qg.md) (by 404, 2024-07-08, 5 comments)
- [Question on Alan: I started putting him outside for more light, but I notice it looks like the white part of the plant…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/p_o4E4WVT9S6s7ThOu-k0Q.md) (by Carnie, 2024-07-08, 6 comments)
- [Hi guys update on the purple pitcher plant. Could the problem be over watering? And not a good enough drainage? The…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/vNIYrC6zT0exvixddKX4cQ.md) (by Leslie, 2024-07-07, 13 comments)
- [My Sarracenia purpurea has toughed out this evil heatwave we’ve had (112f) and luckily is still growing its leaves!](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/nxaYzwCRTVyO37mWFsEVIw.md) (by Ryan, 2024-07-07, 1 comment)
- [Nepenthes Hamata x Robcantleyi basal tucked into some huge spagnum, with star moss growing out the side. This plant is…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/_uhvcrIKRAWz_JGiXuaKIw.md) (by nepenthomancer, 2024-07-07, 0 comments)
- [My sundew plant grew this beautiful flower! I didn’t even know they did that!](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/TMcED72RTGqD_bcTuUV8dw.md) (by ValleyoftheSun, 2024-07-07, 3 comments)
- [Hello :) this is a purple pitcher plant I received as a gift but I think something is wrong :( I water her with…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/A00A-UVJRwGp453pTUy_7A.md) (by Leslie, 2024-07-06, 9 comments)
- [Enjoying the summer sun☀️](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/N9FxP80sTbaKJlHBQbu62A.md) (by Claudia, 2024-07-03, 0 comments)
- [My 5y/o’s little plant wasn’t looking so good. The Planta app said that it was over watered. The top soil wasn’t too…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/_sbLdaoCRnenC6kgLm_OXg.md) (by Jessica, 2024-07-01, 5 comments)
- [Is there anything I’m lacking with this guy? I have him sitting in a tray with distilled water, substrates is nice and…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/4CIfQONUQh2nvV-CKfEcgg.md) (by Desert Witch, 2024-07-01, 4 comments)
- [Any tips on keeping a vft alive](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/zzR1s8K8Q56IZ1_RFok9MA.md) (by Planter, 2024-07-01, 1 comment)
- [Hey guys, my 8year-old son’s venus fly trap, “Jaws” flowered a few weeks ago, and are now spent. Do yall recommend dead…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/Tij0qe10TS6fqeOpFVtMjg.md) (by Ang, 2024-07-01, 3 comments)
- [What I can only describe as “green goop” has developed on the top of my sundew soil. I can only assume it’s algae or…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/Xmq7MzhtSkGzCzJKTsJVsA.md) (by Planta member, 2024-06-30, 2 comments)
- [I picked up my first carnivorous plant today! I’ve been seeing these like a lot of water! Any other suggestions are…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/QyQbANfLRAGxvnn4cByw-A.md) (by Abi’s Plants, 2024-06-30, 5 comments)
- [My vft is flowering! Do I need 2 for it to pollinate?](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/xp_YfaltRBmldD12lXZPFw.md) (by Ji11, 2024-06-29, 4 comments)
- [Do vfts need humidity](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/CJL2yBPlS0a66ZgEj0cD1Q.md) (by Planter, 2024-06-29, 3 comments)
- [Update/Question on Alan: It’s been a week since I’ve gotten Allan and he’s already grown a few new traps. I’ll take…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/trIytgkFTEeUFjmeVRZ1sQ.md) (by Carnie, 2024-06-28, 4 comments)
- [Is this a good set up for a pitcher plant? or am I gonna have to change this eventually?? According to the lady at the…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/Ti-8djTpT7u5aWkseELeFQ.md) (by Desert Witch, 2024-06-27, 2 comments)
- [is this normal? i’ve never pruned it so it is a build up but i just wanna make sure that there’s nothing wrong with my…](https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/lR8j9-A1TUafinkYTn-euQ.md) (by Macie, 2024-06-25, 3 comments)

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