I just bought this plant from store and I have no idea on where to start, any “new plant” care tips. What should I do?

Sarah

almost 3 years ago

I need help I bought the small vfts from Lowe’s but I want to repot them but I don’t know what size I should put them in

Alexis

almost 3 years ago

The tops of my pitchers have started to turn black and die, I’ve had this plant for about 2 weeks, planted with spagnum moss and carnivorous soil mix, with holes on the plastic and distilled water in the pots. I also fed them freeze dried mealworms last week. I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong?

stell

almost 3 years ago

Hi all! Looking for some advice/reassurance about my pitcher plant. It’s grown it’s first pitcher since I bought it but now it seems the pitcher is so heavy it’s making the entire plant lean to the side. Should I be worried about it leaning? Is there something I can do to help it, maybe a firmer potting mix or something?

Sense I got my 2 Venus fly traps I swear they enjoy throwing their little tantrums of a trap getting sick and flopping down and getting me all worried then 1 hour later being completely fine… I love them but ahhhhhh they enjoy watching me panic (they are all probably feed, watered, and have a plant light tending to their needs.

803plantguy

almost 3 years ago

🥵🥵 thought it would stay green😍 (bottom right: first started, top left: currently)

Rook

almost 3 years ago

I know I just made a post saying my plants were thriving, but then my special cockatiel decided to land on every plant he could, which made all my traps close and even damaged some other plants. Luckily it’s all fixable but dude of all the places he could have gone🙄😂 (He normally doesn’t mess with my plants, he just had a little freakout session because I was putting something new in his cage.)

Rook

almost 3 years ago

I love how happy she is, she’s been THRIVING lately!! Don’t overthink your plants y’all, some really do just like to be left alone and water/fed every now and then!!

Cowro

almost 3 years ago

Winter rehab going well for Pete. Pete is getting new traps! Next year Pete will be prepared for dormancy!

exholy

almost 3 years ago

Update on my VFT. Got her on impulse at Trader Joe's about a month and half ago. I was worried she wouldn't make it, but she's been putting out a lot of new growth. Not sure if the droopiness is normal or not though. I have her in a 50/50 perlite and peat mix, 12hr grow light and watering with distilled water every other day/whenever the tray underneath is dry.

Ada

almost 3 years ago

I live in north Florida and unfortunately don’t get any super bright light from my windows. I’ve had my Nepenthes alata for a few months now and I just don’t think he’s getting enough light or humidity, so I’m thinking of moving him outside to my porch (which does get bright, indirect light). But I’m still a little worried about it. Any advice/opinions? Ps, this picture is from a month or so ago and almost all of his pitchers have gone completely brown.

803plantguy

almost 3 years ago

I love it’s blood red color coming in😍 after 2 months

Hi recently my soil for my Venus flytrap is turning grey? Never seen this before any tips?

DanishGramma

almost 3 years ago

This is my poor little nepenthe I acquired on EBay last spring. It came with 2 pitchers and one is still half alive. It is starting to get better sunlight in a SE window and I see the tiny bend it makes when forming a new pitcher. I’m sure it needs pruning but it’s hard to find info on how. I know it’s time to change out the sphagnum moss but I really want to cut the dead leaves off or chop it in half and start over. Any suggestions, advice or wisdom would be greatly appreciated 😁

Ada

almost 3 years ago

I was just gifted my first Venus flytrap! Any tips for beginners? Thanks in advance!

803plantguy

almost 3 years ago

Hi new to carnivorous plant growing (only been growing some for about 3 months 🤣🤣) and felt like finally joining this community 🙏🏽. NEW SARRACENIA MINOR COMING SOON😍‼️

stell

almost 3 years ago

I just got this little pitcher baby to start my plant journey, any tips would be appreciated! I have it in peat moss like the nursery recommended and I’ve watered it with distilled water, making sure to add a few drops into the pitcher (it was pretty dry) and it sits in a west-facing window. Again I would love some tips as most of the info online pertains to bigger plants and this guy is only about the size of my thumbnail.

Cowro

almost 3 years ago

Pete is regrowing what he lost. Any reason why the leafs lie down? I thought only the dead one were but this one grew like that.

Nova

almost 3 years ago

Hey all. My friend's Venus Fly Trap has started drop mouths and turn black/yellow. Any thoughts? We have it in a window with the blinds up and as far as I know she's been watering it with distilled water. The only thing I can think of maybe we're under watering? My friend has been watering once a week, but I tell her every 2-3 days.

The Plant Sisters

almost 3 years ago

Hi! I’m new and fairly new to my plant obsession 🥰. Anyway, I received these two monkey cups (nepenthes) in the mail a few days ago. Can someone tell me the best way to get them healthy? I’ve misted and watered according to Planta so far. Any other good tips would be appreciated. Thank you so much in advance! 😄