I just got a Butterworts plant, it seems to be doing well! It’s caught tons of flies already, but I’d like some tips/advice on how to give it the proper care. I mist it a few times a week and I’m getting some grow lights too! Anything helps. Thank you!
Thank you so much! I’m not used to handling this plant in particular, so this will be a great help!
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Please don’t mist it! It hates that because it doesn’t like getting wet leaves. I use distilled water and a little squirt bottle. You can also bottom water. I have found that lava rock and coconut coir is the soil they like the most. It’s got small, shallow roots so drainage is a must but don’t let it dry out completely before watering again. My Mexican butterworts do not go dormant. One is in my SE window and one is under a booklight Lol
I’m using a cup I saved from my fruit cup at 7-11 😀
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Misting isn’t necessary, make sure you don’t get large amounts of water on the leaves. They do have a dormant “succulent” phase but it’s not necessary for their survival. Keep the medium wet.
0개 좋아요 sorry for the late reply! thank you everyone! they’ve got new growth rapidly increasing, so tiny and cute!
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