Hello! I am new to carnivorous plants. And I am about to get a flytrap. I was wondering what there is I need to know about this plant, tips, etc. I live in a dryer climate btw.

Zina

about 3 years ago

I just purchased my first carnivorous plant. A pitcher plant. Any suggestions?

Aubrey

about 3 years ago

I’ve been really wanting to get a small Venus flytrap, and I have a question that’s probably really weird. Can Venus flytraps survive just on water, without flies or gnats? What is a Venus flytrap’s ideal setting?

Zan~ Anxious Planter

about 3 years ago

She’s not eating. I picked the healthiest looking trap and nothing is the abt to big is she just not ready to receive a meal or what. I live in NY and gave her local rain water as I don’t have access to distilled or r/o water she’s in her original pot I purchased her from Lowe’s. She has put out tiny traps at her base and have trimmed off black traps and leaves. (Update: Removed the ant) but still no trap closure upon further inspection the trap is a bit damaged but still.

Lily's first time opening up🥰 I feel like a proud mama.

Laura

about 3 years ago

First time VFTer here and I need any help I can get! I bought her with a long flower stalk so I let it bloom. Well now that it bloomed it’s dead and turning black. Is it safe to assume I can cut it off now? The rest of the plant is getting kind of leggy and stringy looking…is this normal or do I need to intervene? Typically I bottom water frequently with rainwater. Yes, I’m currently using a cake pan 🤦🏼‍♀️😬

AlyssaMonkey

about 3 years ago

Of 4 stems and two flower stalks I’ve got one left and I think it’s a good-un! There is an itty bitty baby trap coming in!!!! My first attempt(s) 🤞

Brooke

over 3 years ago

Been having some issues with my pitched plant that I can’t figure out. It’s only on a couple leaves but I don’t want it to get any worse. Any ideas on what’s going on ?

It is very happy, but no pitchers! I am using tap water, should I switch to distilled? Should I fertilize? Can anyone spot a pest or disease? Thanks!

Kristin

over 3 years ago

Trying to nurse this baby back to health. It used to be a pretty decent size but then just started dying, so I cut off all the black pieces and the dead stem sticking out. Took it out of its old pot and realized that the roots were wrapped in a cloth so I removed that and rinsed off the roots. Repotted it in spagnum moss, and have it sitting in water. Any other suggestions?

Deonte

over 3 years ago

just got this baby akai ryu in an attempt to nurse him back to health. wish me luck 🥲

Nic

over 3 years ago

Cuteness alert!!! (zoom in for maximum effect x)

Lily is from a kit I bought from Home depot, this Saturday will make 4 weeks since I potted her. I was hoping if someone could tell me if she's growing properly since this is my first time.

Meg

over 3 years ago

Got this gal in the mail today! I’m studying up on how to care for her. Just got some distilled water and brought the humidifier out. Any advice welcomed!

Eliya

over 3 years ago

My Venus flytrap from a kit is growing now too! My pitcher plant has five growth points already :) I know I just did an update, but I’m so happy they’re growing bc I never thought it would work 😂

Taylor G

over 3 years ago

Just picked these babies up from Carnivero here in ATX. The flytrap has been named “King Henry” per Carnivero and we’re keeping it! The Butterwort is now named “Maple”. Excited to get these babies potted and growing!

Got this fly trap from a store a month or two ago, decided to try and save it as it wasn’t doing well. Cut off the dead traps, full sun and good distilled water, and when the traps became healthy enough to close again I gave it two spiders I found. Thought it had been improving but now it’s getting brown/dead spots again and the traps don’t respond when I move a dead bug around in them to feed it. Any advice as to why? Wondering if I should just cut all the traps at this point and solely focus on new growth from it

Eliya

over 3 years ago

I planted a dormant pitcher plant about a week ago, and here is the growth!

JoeAndHisPlants

over 3 years ago

A little closeup photo of my Drosera and it’s flowers about to bloom.

Ava

over 3 years ago

Hello! I have been wanting a carnivorous plant for a few weeks, but I have no idea where I can get one. Any ideas?