Jessica

over 2 years ago

My 5y/o’s little plant wasn’t looking so good. The Planta app said that it was over watered. The top soil wasn’t too moist, but further down it was, so I questioned that diagnosis. I went through a few posts and decided that it was probably not watered well. I cut some of the limbs that were getting dark. I stuck it in a plate with filtered water. And put it back where it was originally, in the sunniest spot in our yard - which gets some shade in the evening. Anything else I’m missing?

Desert Witch

over 2 years ago

Is there anything I’m lacking with this guy? I have him sitting in a tray with distilled water, substrates is nice and moist, it has its own grow light directly on it, looks like it’s growing a flower and other new traps. The reason I ask, I’ve had it about a month now and it does not eat. The hairs on all of the traps don’t trigger at all. When I first got it, it did get triggered once. I have cut off a couple of black traps which I’ve been told are dead guys. Could use some advice. I bought this guy and a nepenthes as my first carnivorous plants and i wanna make sure I can at least try to get it right 😬

Planter

over 2 years ago

Any tips on keeping a vft alive

Ang

over 2 years ago

Hey guys, my 8year-old son’s venus fly trap, “Jaws” flowered a few weeks ago, and are now spent. Do yall recommend dead heading, or leaving it as-is? Thanks

What I can only describe as “green goop” has developed on the top of my sundew soil. I can only assume it’s algae or mould from how wet the soil stays. Is this harmful to the plant?

I picked up my first carnivorous plant today! I’ve been seeing these like a lot of water! Any other suggestions are greatly appreciated!

Ji11

over 2 years ago

My vft is flowering! Do I need 2 for it to pollinate?

Planter

over 2 years ago

Do vfts need humidity

Update/Question on Alan: It’s been a week since I’ve gotten Allan and he’s already grown a few new traps. I’ll take this as a good sign. I was wondering if I should be misting him. Some websites so misting them can be more harmful than helpful and others say it does help them. I have yet to mist Alan

Desert Witch

over 2 years ago

Is this a good set up for a pitcher plant? or am I gonna have to change this eventually?? According to the lady at the shop, it’s in sphagnum moss, perlite, orchid bark, and sand. The terrarium is glass

Macie

over 2 years ago

is this normal? i’ve never pruned it so it is a build up but i just wanna make sure that there’s nothing wrong with my plant. it’s been growing new leaves and has a bunch of pitchers, is there anything i should be doing to make sure it’s ok during this season considering its putting out so many pitchers and probably expending so much energy doing so?

Tabi :)

over 2 years ago

Hi! So my sundews are pretty upset. They’ve lost their dew :( here’s what’s goin on. I’ve had them for a few months now I’ve tried different lighting but not too rapidly. I’ve tried increasing watering frequency and always keeping the tray full I’m keeping them in sunlight now because being a bit away from the sun didn’t help much and seemed to make it worse. I also used to mist them but I stopped because I didn’t want to over humidify them since it’s already very humid in my bathroom . I’ve tried not touching them besides keeping them as they are in the window sill and giving them water whenever needed but they keep browning. I think I’m missing some thing. Is there anything else I’m doing wrong? Maybe they need a repot? A dome? Let me know , thanks! (Also, they came with flowers cut for some reason . I’m sad)

Planter

over 2 years ago

Where do you buy vft food

I’ve noticed these black spots on my nepenthes Alata. More spots on the older leaves than the newer ones.

Planter

over 2 years ago

Just got a new vft my first one died any tips I got this one from a grocery store when I was shopping

Just got these Venus fly traps yesterday from Walmart! Hopefully some sun can help with their droopiness. Any tips are appreciated!

Finally got my first Venus fly trap. I just got it 4 days ago and fed it a slug about 1/4 the size of the trap 3 days ago(Trap I fed the slug to is circled). I was just wondering if this window was enough light for the plant, and if my plant looks healthy. Thanks!

My new plant Mimi

over 2 years ago

I finally got my Venus fly trap👐🏻 I’m very new to owning it so any advice and suggestions are greatly appreciated 🤗

Plant warrior

over 2 years ago

I am so nervous about this plant, but it is one of what I wanted forever and my first one didn’t make it. Why is one of the pictures totally dried up and leaves are turning brown? It is in the original pot from the greenhouse along with whatever soil they used to plant it in. I have changed its location, probably four times and I just don’t know what to do. It is on my front porch in Southwest Florida. It is very humid. do you think it gets too much sun? I try to feel the soil to make sure it’s not really wet but at least moist.

Cowro

over 2 years ago

I haven’t updated on Pete for so long everyone probably forgot he existed! His rehab went amazing. He gets dead or starting to die traps but his new ones always come healthy so I think it’s okay, just regrowth. Looks better than ever! 🌱