Q/A #120 - Will Dog Pee Kill My Plants?

June 28, 2023

Q/A #120 - Will Dog Pee Kill My Plants?

QUESTION: My male dog has started peeIng on my carnivorous plants. Will it kill them? (Submitted in June 2020.) RESPONSE BY JEFF DALLAS: Yes. Urine has nitrogen and minerals that wil …

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Q/A #116 - Novelty Planters

June 23, 2023

Q/A #116 - Novelty Planters

QUESTION: I’m looking to grow a Venus fly trap. I have bought two different planters. I’m curious if I can use distilled water and grow traps in either of these. Would you recommend using one of t …

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Q/A #115 - Thrips on Sarracenia

June 23, 2023

Q/A #115 - Thrips on Sarracenia

QUESTION: This is a Sarracenia Extreme Green I got from you a little over a month ago. I don’t think this is your fault. Just an example. I have quite a few other Sarracenia in my collection that …

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Q/A #114 - Terracotta Pot for Nepenthes?

June 22, 2023

Q/A #114 - Terracotta Pot for Nepenthes?

QUESTION: I have a Nepenthes pitcher plant given to me as a gift. I am wanting to replant but looking for a economical solution. I was looking at terra-cotta. Would you advise this? I also coul …

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Q/A #112 - Unknown plant with Sarracenia

June 21, 2023

Q/A #112 - Unknown plant with Sarracenia

QUESTION: I so much enjoyed your Open House last year and am disappointed that it’s not possible to attend again this year. The plants I bought last year (Sarracenia Judith Hindle, Sarracenia App …

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Q/A #111 - Sarracenia with Curvy Pitchers

June 21, 2023

Q/A #111 - Sarracenia with Curvy Pitchers

QUESTION: I have a bad history of killing things (except my husband) and I'm loving keeping the two Sarracenia I got from you alive! The White Sparkler I recently received last month is farth …

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Q/A #109 - Nepenthes with Misshapen Leaves

June 16, 2023

Q/A #109 - Nepenthes with Misshapen Leaves

QUESTION: I received my Nepenthes Deroose Alata six months ago. It was very healthy and had pitchers on it. It did very well till a few weeks ago. The growth slowed way down and the new leaves, th …

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