happysoxdonkey

over 1 year ago

I now am the proud plant parent of 5 carnivorous plants that are each in 2 inch pots. I have 2 different sundews, 2 pinguiculas and a pitcher plant. I bought them from Bountiful Gardens in Lawrenceville, NJ. They have an entire room of carnivorous plants and almost all of them sit in a a very shallow terra cotta bowl of rainwater. I asked if I should have them sit in a tray of water and the guy that helped me said that yes, since in nature they would be found in bogs they should have a little rain or distilled water in their trays. I have also read that they should NOT sit in water as their roots might rot. California Carnivores has a video that says the sundew can sit in water, the pinguiculas can until they are in dormancy, and the pitcher plant shouldn’t. Anyone here that could offer advice on how to keep them healthy?

Emibeef

over 1 year ago

Noooo! I just noticed one of the pitchers is drying up, but the rest look fine. It’s also growing new leaves, so I thought it was doing good! I’ve kept it in water and the soil has stayed moist, what could have caused this? I have it under a grow light

Savannah

over 1 year ago

Help Please! I'm a new plant parent and I'd like some help! We got this one from the store where they were gonna throw him out. I would like some advice on how to keep him healthy!

Zai

over 1 year ago

Hi! I was gifted this beautiful baby for my birthday. I have her in a sphagnum moss and perlite mix. Distilled water ONLY. I did a soil flush 3 days ago and haven’t top watered. I put a little water at the bottom for it to soak up today. Grow light for about 13 hours a day. No less than 12 hrs. And a good dark space for bedtime. Tell me if I should adjust something please. Im absolutely in love with her and want to give her the best.

Oksana 🥎🍦🌱

over 1 year ago

Hey just got a Venus fly trap! Its “mouth” is always closed and never opens. Why is it like that? Any tips other than keeping it moist, lots of light and not tap water? TIA!

Call of Lunacy

over 1 year ago

My outdoor venus fly trap had an escapee, this little beetle managed to chew its way out. Is there anything I should do about the damaged leaf?

Ji11

over 1 year ago

One year of growth 🤩 If anyone knows the exact variety now please let me know?! It was a mystery back when I got it. Thanks!

Ji11

over 1 year ago

Was trimming dried leaves and found this little keiki!! First time for me! 😁

Woman Rising

over 1 year ago

My Venus fly trap caught a fly, that was several days ago. Should I leave it or remove it?

A got this plant a few weeks ago, and it was doing pretty good for the most part. But lately some of the leaves (mostly older growth) have been getting yellow and brown. I have the correct type of soil and my pot has a glaze so there’s no problem with that. I also use distilled water, (I make sure I water it every day because that’s what I was told to do, but now I think that might be the problem. In the day I have a very sunny window and it gets about six hours of sunlight. I’m really not sure what I’m doing wrong, and wondered if anyone had any ideas?

I just got this Nepenthes a couple weeks ago and its pitchers have been turning brown and crinkly. It's watered regularly with distilled water so soil stays moist. I have moved since getting it and it was in low light for a little so I'm hoping it's stress considering none of its leaves have died just the pitchers

Brown Bear

over 1 year ago

Update on my babies this year! I've repotted them in their new planter box and they are doing great. On hot days i use a shade cloth so they don't get sunburn. Other than that I'm happy to see them happy as well 😊

Immy

over 1 year ago

Caught her first fly today 😯

Lisa

over 1 year ago

Got my first carnivorous plant yesterday. Drosera capensis. Purchased in addition to nematodes and a Butterwort to try and bring down a fungus gnat infestation when other methods have failed. Is it worth also treating with nematodes? And should I cover the top soil with sphagnum moss as the soil has settled lower than the root plug (hard to tell in photos). How long will it take for the sap to return, and anything I should expect or look out for during the adjustment period? Thanks in advance. 😊

Vivian Leu

over 1 year ago

Dealing with mold in my terrarium?? I just got this terrarium and it's growing mold! Can I spray it with a 50% vinegar solution, or will that be harmful to the plants?

K

over 1 year ago

Are there any indirect to low low-light carnivorous plants??

Garima

over 1 year ago

Help! Not sure why my venus flytrap dies off so quickly, it's sitting in a windowsill and I keep it wet. What am I missing??

Purchased this beautiful Drosera Aliciae about a month ago, and they shot up a flower spike! I’ve just let them be, and watered when the soil looked a little dull (from glossy to a matte wet). I have a plant with a mild case of fungus gnats, and my Sundew is reaping the benefit 😅 If I’ve learned anything about them so far - love em’ and leave em’ alone.

Lulu

over 1 year ago

Hey guys! So I got this Mexican Butterwort a couple months ago, and she was doing just fine, eating fruit flies and having the time of her life. I brought her back home from college, and she was still doing great, killing a lot more bugs and happy. This morning, I looked at her to water her (recommended from this app), and her leaves/petals looked brown and droopy, almost rotten. I have no clue why it looks like this or what happened to make her rot. What should/can I do to help her? Update: she smells like rubbing alcohol and her settles are getting worse

Any suggestions for absolute beginner carnivorous plants? I'm pretty good at most plants but I've never tried one of these before and would like to start with something durable. I'd likely put it in a terrarium shared with high-humidity species if that helps