Best Nepenthes for Pacific Northwest Windowsills

Growers in the Pacific Northwest (e.g., Seattle) can successfully grow several Nepenthes as houseplants. The key is selecting tolerant, vigorous hybrids and species. Recommended Varieties Nepenthes sanguinea – Hardy, c

Nepenthes Pitcher Loss and Butterwort Flower Drop: Normal Events

A Nepenthes losing pitchers after 10 days and a butterwort (Pinguicula) dropping a flower after attempted pollination are both normal occurrences. Nepenthes Pitcher Lifespan Pitchers naturally last 1–2 months. After arr

New Sarracenia Withering After Arrival: Normal Acclimation

Recently shipped Sarracenia (S. flava, S. leucophylla) often show brown, wilted pitcher tips within days of arrival. This is normal transplant shock, not a death sentence. Why It Happens Shipping stress—darkness, temper

Assessing Venus Flytrap Health: Old Leaves vs. New Growth

A Venus flytrap with long, lanky, green leaves may look unhealthy, but those leaves often predate your ownership. The true indicator of health is the new growth produced under your care. What to Look For New leaves: Sh

Troubleshooting Deformed Growth in Sarracenia 'Daina's Delight'

After repotting, dividing rhizomes, and applying fungicide/insecticide sprays, a growers Dainas Delight produced small, deformed pitchers in spring. Nighttime temperatures in the low 50s°F were the likely culprit. Diagn

Cape Sundew Flowering, Seed Set, and Light Needs for Different Varieties

Question I have 3 varieties of cape sundew ( typical, red leaf, white leaf ) and here are my concerns with them individually. Typical ( Mature ) 1) This is a mature plant that seems to produce a flower stalk every 2 mont

Reviving a Struggling Nepenthes ventricosa: Reduce Light and Maintain Moisture

Question Poor looking N. Ventri I bought this young plant in a 3in pot from you guys back in January and it doesnt seem to be doing quite as well as it might of when I first received it. When I got it it looked great wit

Pinguicula planifolia Outdoors in New York: Summer Bog and Winter Survival Tips

Question Hi Jacob and Jeff I have just recently gotten a Pinguicula Planiflora and I would like to put it in one of my outdoor bogs that get about 8 hours a day of direct sun. Would this be an appropriate place for this

Growing Cephalotus and Nepenthes Outdoors in Tennessee: Shade and Cool Root Strategies

Question What recommendations would you have for growing some of my carnivorous plants outdoors for the summer. I live in south middle TN. I am thinking of placing a N. biclarcata or a N. miranda in a hanging planter and

Why Your Venus Flytrap Wrinkled After Leaving the Terrarium

Moving a Venus flytrap from a sealed death cube terrarium to open air often causes leaves to shrivel and wrinkle overnight. This is classic humidity shock, not death. The Science of Acclimation Plants in sealed cubes ad

Butterwort Humidity Myths and Seed Germination: Open Air Works Best

Question QUESTION: Hello, I have 4 butterworts that I have had for a short time, I keep them inside and they get about 4 hours of sun a day. My humidity is 50% or a little higher, and at night I have noticed it goes to 6

Should You Move Indoor Nepenthes Outside for Summer? Light Requirements Compared

Question I have two Nepenthes plants that I have been growing indoors (near a south-facing window, and with fluorescent lighting) for several years. They are two different species; I do not know which. I was wondering if

Water Preferences for Sarracenia in Bog Gardens: All Like Wet Feet

Question I am considering doing bogs like the ones this person does https://icps.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=outdoor&action=print&thread=1174 What sarracenia species like the most water and wat sarracenia dont prefere

Sarracenia Seedling Timeline: From Germination to Transplanting

Question Hello again Chris! About a month ago I had asked you about moving my pitcher plants outdoors and seed germination. Your advice was excellent! The pitcher plants have taken off and I think one has already started

Identifying Sarracenia purpurea ssp. purpurea: Smooth Pitchers and Yellow Hues

Question sarracenia rosea? i have one sarracenia purpureas that i bought from ebay. it wasnt labeled except for sarracenia purpurea. what type of sarracenia is this? it kind of resembles sarracenia rosea. it grows with a

Yellow Trumpet Sarracenia: Copper Top Variation in Seed-Grown Stock

Question Typical or Copper Top? I had ordered a yellow trumpet (medium) from you, and was just wondering it almost looks like a copper top, when grown in full sun. Is this a typical or copper top yellow trumpet. I am jus

Can Dead Sarracenia Leaves Root? Only Live Leaf Pullings Work for Certain Species

Question THE OTHER DAY I WAS PULLING OFF THE DEAD LEAVES THAT HAD FORMED AROUND MY SARRACENIAS WHEN I NOTICED ONE HAD A ROOT COMING OUT OF IT AND A FEW OTHERS HAD A BIT OF RHIZOME ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DEAD LEAF. I PLANT

Removing Invasive Moss from Carnivorous Plant Pots: Repot or Scrape Top Layer

Question I have a problem with some sort of dark-green moss that grows in some of my CP pots. I try to remove as much of it as possible when I replant, but it usually grows back. It seems like it eventually carpets the e

Death Cube Surprise: Your 'Purple Pitcher' Is Actually Sarracenia minor

Question in the death cub I know buying from death cubes is taboo but they were right in front of me and i couldnt resist. The label says serecenia purpuria, but i have a purple pitcher and this is not that..i think its

Identifying a Death Cube Sarracenia: It's Sarracenia minor, Not Purpurea

Question what am i I know buying from death cubes is taboo but they were right in front of me and i couldnt resist. The label says serecenia purpuria, but i have a purple pitcher and this is not that..i think its a flava