leaf problems

Question plants 1) i have a vines flytrap and the traps dont work any more. it was in a tray of water next to artificial light. when the traps stop working i changed soil with sphagnum peat moss and set it outside o

Follow up to root rot

QuestionSo, in my last question, I described my Sarracenia alata having root rot. Ive unpotted it, and Ill spray it with a safe fungicide and trim the mushy stuff off the rhizome. Ive been trying to find out which r

P. Titan Mexican Butterwort rephrase

QuestionHi my original info is below. My question is is it healthy? is there something I am doing wrong? It just doesnt seem to be growing well but its my first one so I wanted to ask before it died. Hi I have a M

Aphrodite Butterwort hybrid dormancy

QuestionAllexperts, I need to clarify something about the Aphrodite dormancy. In the dvd it said that if you keep the soil wet and light level high it will skip its dormancy, is that correct? Also can I

Primrose Flower benefits

QuestionAllexperts, I have a question about the primrose flower. Does it produce any seeds? Also would it be in my best interest to cut the flower off? Sincerely, Weylin AnswerHi Weylin, Im as

Drosera multi fida extrema seeds?

QuestionAllexperts, I have a question as to whether or not the multi fork sundew is a self pollinator. Or has the ability to self pollinate itself. Sincerely, Weylin AnswerHi Weylin, D. binat

drosera multifida extrema

QuestionQUESTION: I have been growing a drosera multifida extrema outside for a while. I live in Oklahoma and had been growing it in full sun #very hot intense sun all day#. It had been declining so I research

Dionaea disease/fungus?

Question My Dionaea Greetings! I live in Hungary (middle-Europe), and Im succesfully growing several carnivorous plants. This year I noticed brown areas on the sides of my Flytraps leaves (not that kind of black sp

seed harvesting

Questionok so i have a flytrap and she has some flowers blooming and i was wondering if there are any specific things i should know or look out for so i can get the seeds and start some new plants. Answer Venus Fly

little bugs crawling around on my nepenthes soil

Questionhi, i was flushing the roots of my nepenthes red dragon when i noticed these tons of little bugs all over the water i poured in. I was wondering if these would bring any harm to my plant and if so how do

plant in trouble

Question Decline of Pitcher pla Hi, I have a pitcher plant that I have had since late June that is not doing too well. The pitchers are all drying out down to where they are filled with liquid. The dark green leaves

Nepenthes black tops?

QuestionMy Nepenthes pitchers are going black at the top. The plant is hanging in a sunny but sheltered spot out of direct light in my kitchen, I spray it every day with rain water but the tops are starting to go bl

Venus Fly Traps turning Black

QuestionHi, Ive been growing carnivorous plants for about four years now and I have over 20 different varieties. Most are doing really well except my venus fly traps. I know that after a trap wears out i

Cephalotus seeds

QuestionI have successfully pollinated my Cephalotus flowers. When could I collect the seeds? Do I wait for the flowers to completely dry first? How many seeds might I get from each flower? Answer

plant burned by grow light

QuestionI have a small Nepentese truncata and I have it under a grow light. the light was knocked over by my cat and became to close to the seedling. When I found it the older leaves look blistered and w

pond algae

QuestionI have a pond/fountain that my fly traps and sarracenia pitcher plants are in. The algae is growing. What can I put in the water to kill the algae and not damage my plants? Thank You. Answ

transplantation of darlingtonia

QuestionDear sirs, I reside in zone 7 of Walnut Cove, North Carolina. I understand it is best to wait out the season before I start making plans to trasnplant a darlingtonia (once I acquire one). Other than compete

Drosera adelae drooping

QuestionQUESTION: Hello, I have a drosera adelae that I got from Lowes. I have it in a window that gets some direct morning sun, but is usually in shade pretty much the rest of the day. Theres too much light for my

What is my Singalana doing?

Question N. Singalana Allexperts, Hey I have a question about why is my Singalana sending up new plantlets from the base of the plant? Also is my plant in danger of dying on me? I got the plant from y

Bog Gardens

QuestionI am interested in constructing a carnivorous bog garden. I live in USDA zone 4 and am planning on growing northern pitcher plants and drosera rotundifolia, both native to the area. I have rea