April 27, 2023
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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April 12, 2023
Q/A #72 - Aphids on a Cape Sundew
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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April 4, 2023
Q/A #63 - What's Happening to the New Growth on My Sarracenia?
QUESTION:
Can you PLEASE help me with my Sarracenia? I live near Jacksonville, Florida, and I grow all of my plants outside in full sun. I attached a few photos. All the pitchers shown are new gr
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March 11, 2023
Q/A #50 - Is Permethrin Safe on Carnivorous Plants for Mosquito Control?
QUESTION:
Hey, so I have this as my current bog setup. I’m starting to breed mosquito larvae in the water and I was wondering if a small concentration of Permethrin would be safe to treat the wat
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February 7, 2023
Q/A #30 - Aphids on Drosera capensis
QUESTION:
I did have a lot of Drosera capensis, but the aphids have been killing them. I have tried rubbing alcohol mix and also the neem oil mix, but it seems they keep coming bac
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January 25, 2023
Q/A #24 - Drosera spatulata with Stunted Growth
QUESTION:
I recently purchased a Drosera spatulata from you guys, but I have been having problems with a different one I purchased from a vendor at the Beaverton Farmer's Market in November. W
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January 7, 2023
Q/A #12 - Flytraps with Smaller Growth in Winter
QUESTION:
I'm growing two Red Dragon Flytraps and a King Henry Flytrap. They are in a cold frame since it's winter, did it last year as well and it was fine. They get artificial light on cloudy d
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