803plantguy

over 2 years ago

Been a few months since I posted on this app but my carnivores plants are finally growing after their first winter😍

Bekah

over 2 years ago

Hey all! I just picked up 3 species of pitchers. St Gaya, Miranda, and a Black Miracle. From reading all of the posts on here I’m pretty confident I know when I need to remove pitchers and where to remove them from. I’m more concerned about light and repotting at this point. I asked before I left and the girl said these would all be ok for a little. 🤞🏻 very excited to have my first pitchers!

SnappityWhizBang

over 2 years ago

Hi all! I have a Cape Sundew that is now about 10 months old. It’s doing well overall and has new growth, but is getting a bit of a trunk (see second photo— reminds me of a fern tree). Is this ok for the plant’s health? I’m fine with it getting tall but I know some other plant types don’t do well with getting leggy. Also, how do you know when to repot? Thanks!

Cat

over 2 years ago

happy pitchers!!!

Hello! Brand new to flytraps and have 3 now. Trying to prepare for repotting in the soonish future and confused as many things say to set pot with drainage holes in an inch of water, while others say the plant thrives in terrariums. I understand terrariums lock in moisture more but also that setting the pot in water allows the plant to absorb water as needed but is one better than the other? Should i set a pot with drainage holes in a terrarium rather than using the terrarium as the pot itself (similar to one of the left in photo below) Photo of the three below in their temporary homes.

Peijb

over 2 years ago

Just got the cutest ever group of pings today and got them settled in their new little home. Totally new to carnivorous plants but am excited to see how they do! Any solid advice on pings in particular? The soil is really well draining. In succulent phase I’m guessing they like to be a bit dry? (The Venus flytrap is also new to me in the last week)

nano

over 2 years ago

first heliamphora😁

ABucketOfPlants

over 2 years ago

Why is my Venus fly trap drooping? I have it in a windowsill facing south and it gets direct sunlight all day. I have it in a tray of distilled water that’s up less than an inch and I only refill when it’s completely drained. The tray usually gives it enough humidity. It’s been floppy since I got it (and it WASNT in those plastic container things)

✨PlantMama✨

over 2 years ago

I’m thinking of getting my brother a Venus fly trap + pitcher plant combo I saw at my local nursery. Any care tips? He would keep it in his room.

Mads

over 2 years ago

My butterwort caught his first fly today. 🥲

Botanista

over 2 years ago

Got this nepenthes a few weeks ago the oldest pitcher was dried out but had a few new ones growing in. The first of the new pitchers is about to open up. I feel like a proud mom they grow up so fast!

Cowro

over 2 years ago

Update on Pete. Still looking a little rough, a bit droopy but to be fair the full sun hasn’t quite returned. He got his very first pink trap! It’s so cute. There’s also the one trap I fed which seems to be opening really slowly but I’ll update you all when that happens. I thought it might need more humidity and I was wondering if misting is okay as long as the plant itself isn’t getting wet if anyone knows about that let me know please. HAPPY EASTER!!!

harriet🪴🌵

over 2 years ago

I REALLY want an indoor VFT but I feel like I would struggle finding it bugs? some people say they find their own however I never have any flies or anything in my home that it can eat where can you buy food for them? do you just feed with tweezers ect

Brooke

over 2 years ago

Just got this Venus Flytrap from Walmart today, he looks very sad and droopy, and there are quite a few black parts attached to it! Any advice please?

ABucketOfPlants

over 2 years ago

Does my Venus Flytrap’s soil look too slimy to you? When I got it I knew it’s a generally swamp kind of plant so I thought this green ooze was natural and beneficial for the plant. As I’ve been reading more online about these little guys apparently it’s common for them to get algae and slime due to overwatering near the top. Should I scrape this off or leave it?

Gwen

over 2 years ago

Hey yall! Can you help me diagnose my plant?

Cat

over 2 years ago

hey!! i wanted to see if anyone had any input before i repot my pitcher plants(i was sent 2 of the same plant on accident and also wanted to know if i could put them together). it’s been almost a week for them to acclimate and i wanted to know if it’s better to use a terrarium like either of these or if it would be better off in a pot. i have a constant struggle with keeping my humidity levels in this area up, and i would love a plant cabinet for my tropicals but that’s just not in the cards for me rn. so maybe a mini one just for my pitcher plant? obviously i would open it daily for airflow i also have a lil fan on my plant stand for air circulation, i also know i would need to make sure i don’t overwater, but i really just wanted someone else’s input on the situation! ty!

I just took my VFT out of dormancy and I am so exited to watch it grow! I have it in sphagnum moss with a reservoir with distilled water and a dome over it to acclimate it back to the conditions in my house. Any tips?

Cat

over 2 years ago

so overall they seem okay..but there’s 2 smaller traps on each plant i wasn’t able to add water to as they hadn’t opened yet and i didn’t want to force them open, but they have since started shriveling. what should i do? cut them off? let them shrivel then pluck? also wondering if i should pot them together, the company sent me 2 on accident which lucky for me but now what to do with them🤔

nano

over 2 years ago

🙂