QUESTION:I have a Drosera capensis Big Pink that I got almost one year ago. It's in an east-facing windowsill and in its original soil. I water with low-mineral tap water. I live in Fairbanks, Alas …

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QUESTION: We have a Pinguicula Alfred Lau that we purchased a while back. It was in great condition but we're doing something to it that isn't working. It looks really sad. The plant is sitting o …

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QUESTION:I was trimming off last year's dead pitchers on my Sarracenia and noticed small black ants on the plants. They appear to be living IN the plant pots. Several came out of the peat when the …

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QUESTION:I am having a major problem with the little black ants in my kitchen. My stepson said that there is a type of carnivorous plant that I could get to control my ant problem. Do you know what …

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QUESTION: I’ve purchased several plants from you guys in over the past few months to build our greenhouse’s CP collection. I have been very impressed with the quality – you guys do a great job! …

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QUESTION: I'm not sure what this is on my Cape sundew. Possibly aphids? I watched your video on safe insecticides for some insight. I sprayed it with orthene. It doesn't seem to be hurting the p …

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QUESTION: I included a few pictures of some Nepenthes that are all growing very well, but not pitchering. The first is a Nepenthes ventrata that is growing next to a Miranda. The Miranda is doing …

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QUESTION: I am having a hard time finding distilled water for my sundews. Was wondering if there is something else I can do for water that will be safe for my plants. (Submitted in April 2 …

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QUESTION: What can I do to keep starlings and other birds out of my bog gardens? They pull the sphagnum out and dig holes in the soil with lighting speed. I am concerned that they are going to do …

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QUESTION: I have a Nepenthes, but I don't know what Nepenthes it actually is. During the wintertime, all pitchers died and the plant was resting. Here in Finland we have very long, dark and cold …

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QUESTION: I am having a pitcher plant emergency. I am worried it will die please help. The plant seems okays still green but the base of the plant looks like it is rotted and black which makes it …

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QUESTION: I live here in Portland and was referred to you on a recent visit to Leach Botanical Garden. I’ve been inundated with yellow jackets and wasps and someone at the garden suggested I g …

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