Venus’ Flytraps are very interesting, don’t you think? What about Sundews! They are too, but what about Pitcher Plants? They are super interesting, and i’d love to share information about them! So, let’s start with their soil, water, and sun requirements! Pitcher Plants, much like Venus’ Flytraps, need peat moss, sphagnum moss, or any non-nutrient-rich soil! This is because they grow in the bogs and marshes of the Carolinas, in which their soil does not have any nutrients. Soil with nutrients in them can over-fertilize or burn your Pitcher Plant, although they are a little bit more tolerant than Venus’ Flytraps when it comes to this aspect. Again, they live in the marshes and bogs of the Carolinas, where the soil AND water lack nutrients because rain water is filtered by the clouds. Very obvious, I know. But they are not like other plants, and need very different things. They need either reverse osmosis water, distilled water, or rain water that you have collected! Purified and tap water contain minerals that can, you guessed it, over fertilize or burn your plant and its roots. In the bogs where they live, they are constantly in water! So, that means that they require constant moisture. NEVER, NEVER EVER, let your Pitcher Plant dry out! They need mistings, and regular watering. If your Pitcher Plant begins to dry out, it will tell you by stopping their growth, and do not continue producing bigger, or more pitchers. Also, the leaves and pitchers may begin to turn yellow. Your Pitcher Plant needs sun! Not too much, or it will burn and become crisp and dry. Make sure, if it is indoors, to have it on a nice, bright windowsill. But, if it is on a south-facing window, it may get too much light. Be sure to pay close attention to you plant to point out any marks or burns, this will be a good sign that you need to move it to a shadier condition. But remember, they can get too LITTLE sun, as well. Now, carnivorous plants interest many people, mainly because they can eat insects, frogs, arachnids, and even mice and rats! Lizards can also be seen eaten by a Pitcher Plant. Remember, what the Pitcher Plant eats depends on the size and type of your plant. If it is indoors, it may need some help getting food. Unlike Venus’ Flytraps, they can be fed dead animals and insects. When your pitcher plant is smaller, it can be fed freeze dried bloodworms, crickets, or really anything that ISN'T human food! Feeding them human food can cause them to die or weaken, so jelly beans, hamburgers, spaghetti, and any human food that you can think of, is not suitable for your Pitcher Plants! I hope you have a great day, and I will try to continue posting short things like this, but in the meantime, bye! (Sorry if it annoys you how much I post, but it is summer, soooo…)
