A grower asks if Miracle-Gro perlite (0.04-0.01-0.06 fertilizer analysis) is safe for pitcher plants. The answer: "Miracle-Gro brand adds plant food to most of their products... the general feeling within the carnivorous plant community is to avoid Miracle-Gro products completely." Unless fertilizer can be removed, don't use it.
Standard mix: 1:1 perlite to sphagnum peat moss (by volume) using unfortified ingredients. Silica sand is preferred over perlite for texture and flytrap growth. Recommends carnivorous plant forums for further questions.
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Choosing the Right Peat Moss and Drainage Amendments for Carnivorous Plants
Perlite vs. Sand in Carnivorous Plant Mixes: Consistency and Fertilizer Contamination
Perlite Toxicity Myth: Fluoride Concerns and Source Verification
Long-Term Storage of Dry Peat Moss: Does It Expire?
Miracle-Gro Fertilizer on Carnivorous Plants: Which Formula for Which Genus?
Fixing Waterlogged Sphagnum Mix for Nepenthes: Proper Ratios and Watering Frequency
Feeding Drosera capensis Freeze-Dried Bloodworms: Safe or Not?
Peat Moss Alternatives for Sarracenia: Only Sphagnum Works
Miracle-Gro Peat Moss Is Toxic to Carnivorous Plants; Dunecraft Kits Are Scams
Do You Need to Worry About Nutrient Levels in Peat Moss?
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