temperature to take inside

QuestionI have a sundew, a purple pitcher, and Venus flytrap.I live in eastern NC what temperature should i bring them inside? AnswerHello Dave, First off, what kind of sundew do you have? If the Sundew is tempera

Is this Ping. Aphrodite dormant?

Question Aphrodite Allexperts, Hey is this plant going dormant. Its is an P.Aphrodite, that I got from you guys Im giving it 12 hours of light from artificial light ,and watering it with distilled water. &

Lighting for Nepenthes

QuestionI live in southern Louisiana and now with the cool weather setting in Ive moved my nepenthes indoors and placed them in two 4 tier greenhouses infront of a west window. I have lowland neps. I hav

Dormancy to early?

QuestionHello, I live in Mass and the last couple of weeks have been very cold. We have had 2 frosts and day time temps were down in the 40s for over a week and a half. This past weekend I decided to winterize my pl

lowland

QuestionN. kuchingensis x viki QUESTION: hey guys, i was given a kuchingensis x viking yesterday as a gift. it came unpotted (hate that!) but looks healthy with 11+ leaves. luckily i had some of your nepenthe

Partially severed nepenthes

QuestionEarlier today a freak accident ( falling plant light) partially severed the long stem of my Copelandii! It still can stand upright and I taped it into position but I am worried it wont make it. Is there an

flood

Questionmy venus flytraps were left out last night then it has rained almost 3 inches and the pot has flooded will they be okay they are growing in a cat pan AnswerHi Ian, They will be just fine. Just

right pot

QuestionHi Chris could i repot my purple pitcher plant in a 4 inch clay pot with a big hole in the bottom and a saucer underneath? AnswerHello Ean, Now would be the time for the plant to prepare for dormancy. Repo

Identity and its about to be winter

Question My mystery pitcher! Hello! Ive had various plants over the years but I wanted to get into carnivorous plants for a while. My fiance tried in a tank and it failed so Im trying the open pot method. I stumbled

winter

QuestionQUESTION: I LIVE IN THE HUDSON VALLEY IN NEW YORK. I HAVE MY PITCHER PLANTS AND VENUS FLYTRAPS OUTSIDE. THE WEATHER IS STILL IN THE 40 & 50 WHAT SHOULD I DO BEFORE THE WEATHER STARTS TO GET COLD.I DONT LIVE

Venus flytraps question

Question Venus fly trap Allexperts, I have a question about if you can cut the roots of the plant, if their roots are coming out of the bottom of the bottom. The other question

purple pither plant

Question Purple pitcher plant Hey guys! I have a young purple pitcher plant. Im not sure if its a ssp. purpurea or venosa ,but assumed it was a ssp. purpurea. I live in North Attleboro, Massachusetts and did some re

sarracenia seedlings

QuestionHi i have been growing different sarracenia seedlings and they first sprouted in August and they have developed about everyone has devolved two pitchers and they are growing well and i live in Carrollton,Ga

Do D. Spatulata Frazer Island need warm temps.

QuestionDo D. Spatulata Frazer Island need warm temps and Strong light (2 daylight florecent lightbulbs) to produce dew? my /d. Spatulata isnt producing dew since it got mine 2 weeks ago. zone 8 2 light bulbs (26

Sundew Plant Problem

Question Unknown Sundew I recently acquired an unknown Sundew from a grower here in Central Ohio. It seems to have come with mites of some sort. The small pests are only on the newest growth in the center of the pla

fungus

QuestionHi, Im growing a S. purpurea that is having some fungus issues. I unpotted it a couple weeks ago, cut off dead leaves, applied a sulfur fungicide, and put it in my fridge in a plastic bag for the winter. I c

Some of my Nepenthes arent growing well

QuestionHi Christopher, Ive had a N. Macrophylla for almost 3 months and the plant is still unravelling the same newest leaf. Its been super super slow and the new leaf doesnt look that healthy either. Ive read in d

Cephalotus dying

QuestionHi,I just received my Cephalotus after a week in the post. Can you tell me ifa) it is dying or deadb) if is still alive, how do I save it? Its looks too moist for my liking. See attached larger photos ht

Lowes Plant Light??

QuestionHey guys, I just had one, major concern. I am currently growing two venus flytraps and a cape sundew and want to try a nepenthes sanguinea and I was wondering, I bought a plant light from Lowes and was w

Declining Pinguicula Moctezumae

Question Pinguicula Moctezumae I have a P. Moctezumae that I purchased at one of your 2009 open houses. When I first brought it home, I did not understand the proper care of this plant and I put it in standi