FriendofVeg

about 3 years ago

Advice please! First winter with pings in the upper Midwest. They’ve been living happily outside on my east-facing porch since I got them, but we’re slated to drop below 40 F later this week, so I think it’s time to bring them in. I think they are Mexican Butterwort varieties. I’m not sure how to balance their winter temp needs (outside will soon be far too cold, inside will be too warm) and light and humidity needs (do they need the same light/humidity during their dormant period?). How do y’all with pings successfully overwinter them? Thank you!

JacksUrbanGarden

about 3 years ago

Sundew coming into bloom! So happy with this lil guy

ellis🪻

about 3 years ago

Is it over for him? I've been using distilled water and hes got plenty of sun. Is this just dormancy? Some went full black and i took them off, but the big one is like stuck shut and is just spotted and partly yellow :(

Lisa

about 3 years ago

Is it ok to put my Venus fly traps in a terrarium during the fall and winter months with a grow light?

So I’ve had my fly trap since August and it’s been growing and has been ok with no issues! The other day I noticed a little fly around the plant and I sat and watched for a while but the fly actually walked through the trap, it didn’t close but when it flew off it then closed - a very slow reaction, this happened a couple of times! Am I missing something? Does anyone else’s do this?

:3

about 3 years ago

Been seeing a lot of “hey can I save my plant”, so here’s a quick infographic I made on the basics of VFT rehab! Note that this doesn’t apply to other carnivorous plants like sundews or pitcher plants as it is based off the VFT rhizome (the fleshy root bulb)

Cowro

about 3 years ago

Sorry I know I’ve posted a lot but just curious found a website that said There are no benefits of a hard dormancy there is also no point in trying to make the plant colder. As long as the photoperiod has shortened. Is this true because mine is already dormant and I haven’t put it in cold at at?

Rex

about 3 years ago

Just wanted to show off some of my plants. Getting a shipment of Nepenthes that I will most definitely show off in the future :)

Cowro

about 3 years ago

Pete’s new pot (I think he’s dormant btw)

Rachel

about 3 years ago

Pretty sure she’s still healthy but I’m trying to learn how to be a good plant mom. She eats good, she’s gotten about 1 fly per week on her own. However, my question is…when should I repot, is the soil healthy? It looks like there’s some mold on the surface. Ultimately I want to put her in a tea cup but how should I go about that? She gets watered with rain water and I typically do that by placing her in a bowl with a little rainwater to soak up through the bottom.

Cowro

about 3 years ago

How cold should I keep my Venus flytrap during dormancy? I’m scared to put in garage cause im far North it’s gets super cold winters.

Macie

about 3 years ago

any tips on bringing back a sundew?? he’s doing so poorly i don’t wanna post a pic but i feel like he’s not fully dead

Cat

about 3 years ago

i recently went through a very stressful move and my pitcher plant is not happy :( is there any hope for her?

YehitsRoger

about 3 years ago

Hey y’all! My “Lady Luck” Nepenthes has been THRIVING lately in her little terrarium. But recently one leaf has started developing spots. Worried this might be some sort of fungal thing. Thoughts? Should I go ahead and lop it off? And maybe increase circulation a bit? (Right now the terrarium is closed. Only opened when I feed her) Thank you for your help!!

Cowro

about 3 years ago

Hi I’m new and I bought a Venus fly trap from a store and got it for free since it’s wilting and none of the traps close is it still saveable? It looks okay I already cut all the dead ones off (btw it’s name is Pete)

I think my Pitcher ate something it couldn’t handle?? Any ideas? Thanks!

artpopgovhooker

about 3 years ago

Hello! This is my purple pitcher plant (at least I think he’s a purple, he was not labeled when I got him) Helios, I got him about a week ago from a local seller. I have experience with Venus flytraps and wanted to venture more into carnivorous plants, he looks a little dry and a lot of his pitchers are no longer filled with liquid, how can I make him feel better? He is in peat moss and is given distilled water.

Rachelle

about 3 years ago

Is this dormancy???? I’ve been so worried thinking they were dying. Even the baby traps are turning black. I cut off quite a few traps that were already completely black

Alex

about 3 years ago

Any other ceph owners here? 😊

Hi I have a venus fly trap that has decided to kill all its traps, now baby ones are growing but they have some brown on them. I’ve let them sit in a bowl type of thing with enough water and they still are not growing properly! My nan who recently passed chose this one for me so i don’t want it to die.