Indoor Carnivorous Plant Setup Critique: Terrariums Unnecessary, Light Insufficient

Major Issues

1. Terrarium not needed: Flytraps, Sarracenia, and Cape sundews grow well as houseplants or outdoors. Terrariums cause more problems.
2. Miracle-Gro perlite toxic: Fertilizers kill CPs. Use pure perlite or washed sand.
3. Light insufficient: Pale, lanky growth on all plants. Need 40W+ fluorescents at 8 inches, 14 hrs/day, or better—move outdoors in spring.

Immediate Fixes

• Repot into pure peat/perlite (no fertilizers).
• Grow under lights at 8 inches, 14 hrs/day until spring.
• Then acclimate to full sun outdoors (best for North American species).

Resources

Care sheets, e-book, DVD Volume 1, and humidity article at cobraplant.com.

Good Growing!

Jacob Farin