Q/A #108 - Powdery Mildew on Sarracenia

June 16, 2023

Q/A #108 - Powdery Mildew on Sarracenia

QUESTION: I have several Sarracenia that gets a powdery mildew forming towards top of the pitcher plants at this time of the year. The plants live in a 50/50 peat to perlite mix been in pot f …

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Q/A #105 - Warped Leaves on Sarracenia

June 14, 2023

Q/A #105 - Warped Leaves on Sarracenia

QUESTION: Judith Hindle has warped leaves and other traps have no water. Haven’t been fed in over a month. Need advice. (Submitted in June 2021.) RESPONSE BY JEFF DALLAS: This looks …

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Q/A #104 - Need Help with a Huge Nepenthes

June 14, 2023

Q/A #104 - Need Help with a Huge Nepenthes

QUESTION: My Nepenthes is getting HUGE! The pitchers are approaching the size of my forearm. The plant appears to be thriving and new leaves are forming and growing from the top. My concern is tha …

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Q/A #103 - Strange Plant in My Flytrap Pot

June 13, 2023

Q/A #103 - Strange Plant in My Flytrap Pot

QUESTION:We have noted some growth around our flytrap we are not sure if we should remove or leave alone. We noticed it last season and left it alone and but continuing to grow - tried to gently re …

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Q/A #101 - Nepenthes Is Getting Too Long

June 12, 2023

Q/A #101 - Nepenthes Is Getting Too Long

QUESTION: In my collection of carnivorous plants that I have purchased from your site, I have been having difficulties growing my Nepenthes Velvet that I purchased in August. For starters, as you …

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Q/A #99 - Mist Your Nepenthes Tendrils?

June 12, 2023

Q/A #99 - Mist Your Nepenthes Tendrils?

QUESTION: I saw on one Youtube Video that recommended growers to spray the tendrils of Nepenthes with distilled water to prevent the tendrils from drying out and to produce more traps. Is this tru …

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Q/A #98 - Growing a Flytrap in Montana

June 12, 2023

Q/A #98 - Growing a Flytrap in Montana

QUESTION: I live in Montana. My flytrap is doing really well since I got it in April. It lost two traps and has grown an even larger one with a new trap on the way. My question is I use a white li …

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Q/A #97 - Nepenthes Leaves Getting Smaller?

June 11, 2023

Q/A #97 - Nepenthes Leaves Getting Smaller?

QUESTION: I've had a Nepenthes sanguinea for about 8 months. My plant is growing in an east facing window with about 2 hours of direct sun and the rest of the day bright filtered light. A mix of s …

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