Joycita
Made my first bog…
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Carnivorous Corner
Welcome to the Carnivorous Corner, where we cultivate our leafy predators with passion and share tips for a thriving meat-eating flora!
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Joycita
I went to a carnivorous plant show today and saw some really great bog setups.
TEDMEISTER
I got my Venus fly trap about a week ago and I'm unsure how exactly I'm supposed to care for it. I know that they are bog plants which means they love water and I've seen people online say to leave them in water for humidity reasons. But, do I have to fertilize? Planta says no but, I don't think she's catching the flies she needs.
Predator plant lover
I was worried my Venus was going to die but is doing great also I’ve kept him on the windowsill for his whole life and his doing great no droopy traps
Angel
My Venus fly trap is honestly my little hero I went from being petrified of all creepy crawlies to catching them to feed to him and he is flourishing!
Slaylene⚰️
My Miranda has a new friend…and hopefully not future breakfast 😅!
LarryG
Howdy Folks. Bought my first Venus 2 months ago and repotted it in a 6” pot from a 2” pot in Sphagnum and sand mix. Hope that was ok to do. It’s 6 inches from tip to tip looking like it has a couple of new sprouts with one of them just about ready to open. Question is, why do some of the fangs turn black? I’ve sniped 2 of them off since I got it. 1 of them was before I took this picture.
Slaylene⚰️
I wanted to ask if anyone has some knowledge on Nepenthes ventrata or neps in general regarding pitcher production because I can’t seem to find a specific answer. So, the first picture is when I got this one and second is now. I’ve had it for 2 months in the same environment and it’s seemingly doing well. It’s growing new leaves and pitchers and has had only one pitcher drop after turning brown. My question is on the third pic you can see the normal pitcher starting on the tendril but maybe half or more growing always turn dry and brown like the last pic when they’re super small. The few others will grow into small red pink pitchers with fluid inside. So I’m not sure if that is normal process. I’m thinking that they probably don’t grow a pitcher on every leaf at one time due to energy and what not or maybe it’s because there’s enough viable pitchers on there for it’s size but that’s all I got. If it’s not that then I’m wondering is there a lack of something causing this like too much or little water/sun/humidity? For its current setup- it’s indoors in a south facing window that gets maybe 2-3 hours direct light but about 6-8 hours of indirect daily. Water it every couple of days when it feels just barely moist. The pot drains. It hasn’t dried out at all and humidity is usually around 50%. I give it any pesky flies and it seems to catch flies and moths on its own that sneak in as well. Any advice or help is greatly appreciated! 🙃
Ezzeldin Yaqoub
My Venus fly trap. Also can someone tell me what variety he is, I think Dc-XL due to being 2 or close to 2 inch traps.
RoseRed
My littlest cephalotus has grown a very large pitcher! 😁 And the color is great too! Proud plant parent today!!!
Predator plant lover
My Venus flytrap fell and lost two fsngs will he be okay?
Predator plant lover
How often should I water my pitcher plant I have him in spaghum moss and carnivorous plant mix
RoseRed
My late season Sarracenia leucophylla has finally decided to put up a pitcher—I got this plant in May. It’s taken a while to hit its stride, but this beautiful pitcher was worth the wait!!!
Predator plant lover
Just got pitcher plant from Zamzows the pitcher plants weren’t doing great any tips
Alex
Hello! I live in Southern Ontario in Canada and have had my fly traps for about 8 months. They are doing great, but with the colder weather coming I am trying to figure out what to do. I understand they go dormant but online says to put in a garage (this would be far too cold during the winter here) and the person at the nursery said to just keep them indoors and not let them go dormant. I’m building a mini indoor greenhouse for my Pitcher plants to stay in over the winter but want to know what is best for my VFTs. Any help is appreciated!
Predator plant lover
Recently revived my Venus flytrap who I thought was dead but now it’s back to life
Angel
Thinking of adding a carnivorous plant to my collection. I’m wondering if there’s one that eats thrips - I’ve seen one with spiralised long tentacles with red fur at my local garden centre which seems to catch small flies. Any ideas or advice welcome thank you!
Plants&Pets 🌱🐱🐶
Found a local butterwort grower on Facebook, intended to buy 3 so naturally I left with 5 🤭 Excited to add to my collection!
knightinshiningamour
Does anyone have experience getting their alata to climb a trellis? I read online she likes to climb so I tied her to one and so far she seems to like it! But if anyone else has climbing alata or other nepenthes I'd love to hear how you accomplished it :)
Vincenza
new Vesuvia mouth opening !! :D
