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AeroGarden

Can you grow Venus Flytraps in an AeroGarden?

VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Jacob here with Sarracenia Northwest. During the past year, I’ve seen a few growers try their hand with hydroponic devices. This particular device is by AeroGarden, and I picked it up during Black Friday, 50% off. Anyway, I got it because I got a question from a grower who grew his Venus fl

Venus Flytrap

Reviving a Struggling Venus Flytrap

VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Jacob here with Sarracenia Northwest. Since 2005, we've answered thousands of questions from carnivorous plant growers and have seen plants grown in many different situations. Here's a question that we got in December 2019. "I have a few questions about my Red Dragon flytrap. I do know it's the

Nepenthes

Q/A #147 - Nepenthes in Terrarium Not Producing Pitchers

QUESTION:My Nepenthes isn’t growing pitchers.. it looks like it has three different buds that want to grow but haven’t changed in weeks. I have it in a terrarium for humidity because I live in Arizona. It sits in front of a northeast facing window with bright indirect morning light until about noon. Al

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

Dying Trap

Q/A #129 - New Traps Are Turning Black

QUESTION: I wanted to say that I thoroughly enjoyed the purchase and reading the information that you had about taking care of the plants was helpful; however, I stumbled across an issue. I've put my Dente Flyltrap outside in direct sun and I've been using distilled water and filling the container I set my pla

Humidity

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 light but I wonder if it will need more sunlight now that we have warm weather. I don’t want to put it outside becaus

Venus Flytrap

Q/A #96 - Smart Water® Isn't So Smart to Use on Flytrap

QUESTION: Can I use the brand "Smart Water" to water my Venus flytraps? I will use rain to water them but there has been no rain recently. It says Smart Water is distilled but there are electrolytes added for taste. Is this safe to use on my flytraps? (Submitted in June 2021.) RESPONSE BY JEFF DALLAS:

Venus Flytrap

Q/A #92 - Red Dragon Flytrap Is Finicky

QUESTION: I'm in the Portland area and bought this Red Dragon Flytrap at your open house a couple of years ago. It's never really thrived but this year seems more sickly. It gets new growth but the traps never open and wither away. ( Submitted in June 2021.) RESPONSE BY JEFF DALLAS: The Red Dra

Venus Flytrap

Q/A #90 - Flytrap Not Flytrap

QUESTION: I have been growing this from seed thinking it was a Venus Flytrap. Now I am not sure, It has shell shaped leaves and is starting to grow fairly tall. The stalks and some leaves have hair and bumps. I got the seeds from Wish.com. Can you identify these plants for me? I'm also in Canada, so it's hard

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