August 4, 2023
QUESTION:
I hope that you will tell me that this is normal and not a result of sunburn from the heat we have had in the past. To me, Sarracenia Barry was a show stopper this year. Bought him
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August 3, 2023
Q/A #143 - Brown Spots on Sarracenia Pitchers
QUESTION:
I just purchased this Sarracenia in July, and have noticed these brown spots forming on some of the sides of the pitchers. Is this from pests or disease, and what should I do? Thanks
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August 2, 2023
Q/A #142 - Sarracenia Roots Growing Out of the Pot
QUESTION:
I ordered the plant and the plant arrived on June 23. the plant is in a 1 inch watertray. The plants roots are starting to stick out of the bottom of the pot. Do I need to repot the plan
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August 1, 2023
Q/A #141 - Best Carnivorous Plants for My Home
QUESTION:
My son and I are interested in raising some carnivorous plants. We live in Walla Walla, Washington and would like to keep the plants indoors on a windowsill. What carnivorous plants woul
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July 31, 2023
Q/A #140 - "Sphagnum Moss" Not Sphagnum Moss
QUESTION:
Hello, I recently order 2 gallons of “live sphagnum moss” from a private seller in Washington state. The seller says the moss is native to the Pacific Northwest and he got it certified b
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July 31, 2023
Q/A #139 - No Sarracenia Pitchers for 3 Years
QUESTION:
I've grown this for about 3 years. It went into dormancy this winter. It is in 50/50 soil mix of peat and perlite. Been outside for over a month with distilled water in a 3-inch saucer b
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July 30, 2023
Q/A #138 - Venus Flytraps in San Diego
QUESTION:
I live in San Diego (USDA zone 10) and growing some Venus Flytraps. If my plants are in a greenhouse, is it still considered “Full Sun” (based on your pdf)? I also winterized my previous
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July 29, 2023
Q/A #137 - Wind Blowing over Sarracenia
QUESTION:
Do you have issues with your sarracenia’s blowing over from wind? Anything I can do to keep the plant upright?
(Submitted in July 2022.)
RESPONSE BY JEFF DALLAS:
Sometim
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July 28, 2023
Q/A #136 - Algae on Soil Surface
QUESTION:
This concerns green slime algae on soil surfaces. I have this growing on soil mix (peat and pearlite) on seedlings I am starting. The pots are sitting in trays of water under grow lights
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July 27, 2023
Q/A #135 - My Sundew Has No Tentacles
QUESTION:
Why is the Drosera capensis not fully developing it's tentacles? The plant starts to grow it's leaves then start to wilt away. I suspect low humidity might be the cause, but I wanted to
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July 26, 2023
Q/A #134 - Can I Divide Sarracenia in Summer?
QUESTION:
Can I trim and divide my Sarracenia rubra? It’s getting very large and has spindly pitchers. I know early spring is preferred but it’s getting very crowded. Maybe just a major trim until
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July 25, 2023
Q/A #133 - Will a Darlingtonia Grow in My Indoor Setup?
QUESTION:
I am interested in growing a Darlingtonia but want to make sure I put it in the right environment. If I were to purchase one, it would be in my basement on the second level of the plant
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