DanishGramma

almost 3 years ago

Does anyone know how to prep dry bloodworms for a Pinguicula? Update: don’t use blood worms! They burn the leaves and she’s fine without them 😊

Katelyne

almost 3 years ago

I got a Pinguicula Martinezii a little over a month ago. It seems to be healthy and growing well, but the thing is, the leaves are not producing ANY mucilage to trap bugs. Which is the reason I got it…. :( it doesn’t appear to be in a dormancy because the leaves are large and flat like the carnivorous leaves should be. I’ve read on a few sites that it could be a sign of low humidity, so I’ve begun keeping it in a tray of water to improve humidity. But still dry leaves! Any other advice to get produce mucilage and catch some bugs?? I’ve attached a pic. Any bugs you see on the leaves, I have placed there myself in hopes that maybe it would kickstart the process???

Rex

almost 3 years ago

Got some new Nepenthes from Carnivero 😁 N. vetchii Red baron (carnivero exclusive) mimi’s kiss (another exclusive) N. jamban let’s hope they do fine as they acclimate

When’s dormancy start???????

do venus fly traps also trap mosquitoes? asking for a friend.

Tiffany

almost 3 years ago

I have quite the little army of Sundews now, and they are doing great with fungus gnats, but in the unlikely event there are not enough fungus gnats to feed them, how would I go about making sure they are well fed? TIA!

FriendofVeg

almost 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

almost 3 years ago

Sundew coming into bloom! So happy with this lil guy

ellis🪻

almost 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!!