venus fly trap digestion

Questioni have read that it is common for a trap to turn black and fall off after a feeding, but why is this? AnswerHello Dan, Contrary to popular belief, Venus Flytrap traps do not ordinarily turn black after th

Nepenthes in hanging basket

QuestionI have a Nepenthes ventricosa and an alata that I would like to move out of a terrarium and into hanging baskets. They currently live in 60-70% humidity and so I need to acclimate them down to an average of

Sarracenia problems

QuestionI have two pots of Sarracenia on my windowsill. Both plants are in plastic 4-inch pots, and have numerous pitchers, but the tops/tips of each is brown and crusty. What is happening with these plants ? Thank

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QuestionSarracenia hybrid QUESTION: well, I have a lot of questions, I hope you dont mind, but if you think theyre just too stupid or you just dont feel like answering them, dont. My first question is if it

Nepenthes/sarracenia/flytrap

QuestionMy local florist said that if humidity is too low, Nepenthes tendrils and developing pitcher will burn and not produce pitchers. I have a N. ventricosa that has had this happen. Th florist also mention

sealing clay pots

QuestionWould clay pots sealed with a water sealer or masonry sealer be suitable for carnivorous plants? I am a bit worried about the chemicals. Also - I was planning on placing a potted Venus fly trap into a large

Systemic insecticide and sphagnum

Question nepenthes hamata I have a nepenthes with red spots on the leaves. It is growing in a lot of sphagnum and the moss has really overgrown the pot. There are over four strands of moss hanging like 5-6 inches ov

Nepenthes seedlings!!!

QuestionHi, i now belive i know what a nepenthes seedling looks like!!!, i have n. albomarginata, n. viking, and n. mirabilis, seedlings all germinating, and if im correct there first set of leaves look like any nor

weird winter leaves

QuestionIs it normal for the phyllodia of S.flava and, Hibernaculum of D.filiformisFlorida Giant to turn red. Also,when is the right time to cut the leaves of my S.flava and S.judith hindle. AnswerHi Jesus,

Sarracenias

QuestionHi, My name is Justin. I am from San Diego California, and I had a couple of questions I would like to make sure my Sarracenia are safe from aphids this season (Had a run in with them last season). I was wo

broad leaf cape sundew

QuestionQUESTION: I repotted my broadleaf capesundew 3 weeks ago, and ever since, it hasnt been showing any dew on its leaves. The new emerging leaves have not been full, and have looked a bit warped or someho

Algae On Seedlings

QuestionQUESTION: Hi. I am growing cape sundew seedlings. They had algae growing in their soil. I pulled it out when I saw it. Now, the algae

Mosquito Problem

QuestionQUESTION: I am currently growing U. Inflata in a small tub. However, the water in the tub provides a nice breedin ground for mosquito and other annoying bugs to lay their larvae and I can always see th

Drosera in Mich.winter

QuestionI live in Mich. and I am presently growing Drosera Capensis,Adelae and a Cephalotus Follicularis, in a cool south window. They are all doing beautiful. My quesion is can I grow the Drosera Prolifera,Lanata a

Nepenthes Pots

QuestionHi Jeff and Jacob In my never ending search to provide the perfect growing environment for my Nepenthes, I have come across something called an Aircone Orchid pot. You can see them here http://www.t

Beginner In Growing As a Hobby

QuestionI have started a collection of carnivorous plants: Butterwort, Green Pitcher, Sundew, and a Cobra plant. I have been purifying my own water and not using from the tap. I have the plants still in the origin

growth

Question1. Nepenthes khasiana or something similar...i just bought it and its still small and havent needed to re-pot it yet. i change the lighting from a window to HPS light on 12 hours to a fluorescent light on mo

Red Leaf on Nepenthes

QuestionHi, I Been enjoying your plants for years. One of my Nepenthes is starting to turn red.I mean, one of the leafs is pretty much all red the rest are green.I think it is because of its location it gets a bit

My tropical carnivorous plant update

Question my carnivorous plants I decided to give a carnivorous plant update before I move to Key West in may, Just to see if there healthy enough for the move. But I have a concern regarding my N.deroose Alata abo

stratification?

QuestionHi guys, my name is Brandon and I live on the west coast near a city called Palm Springs. I just baught a carnivorous plant growing green house made by DuneCraft and it comes with seeds of various species,