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Nepenthes

Q/A #145 - A Fungus Among Us Nepenthes

QUESTION:I have a Nepenthes ventricosa with a mushroom growing in the soil. I've had a particularly dry few weeks in my house, so I've been watering my plants a little more often than usual. I recently came over to admire the new growth on my Nepenthes and noticed a mushroom that spontaneously burst from the sphag

Brown Pitchers

Q/A #144 - Brown Edges on Sarracenia

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 March of last year where we had only 5 hours of sun. Grew well, but wasn't as showy as this year. Since this past

Brown Spots

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 (Submitted in August 2021.) RESPONSE BY JEFF DALLAS: Your plant is doing its job! Among Sarracenia growers, this is ofte

Repotting

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 plant, and if so when? Also if I do need to repot it how big should the pot be? (Submitted in August 2021.) RESPONSE BY JE

Nepenthes

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 would you recommend for a couple of beginners? Do the plants get delivered live, or are they just seeds that you have to gro

No Pitchers

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 but won't make pitchers. Growing okay but not progressing. (Submitted in July 2022.) RESPONSE BY JEFF DALLAS: You can s

Soil Health

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 by a licensed botanist, but I’m heavily suspicious and question if it’s sphagnum moss at all. Can

Not Enough Light

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 VFTs by keeping them in the fridge from December through February. Is this necessary? Or is it fine to leave the

Sarracenia

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: Sometimes, but usually the pot tips over. We haven't had the type of issue in which pitchers bend over like in your photo.

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