Monthly Carnivorous Plant Care
Monthly Care Video
The nursery is located in Eagle Creek, OR.
USDA Zone 8; 45° N Latitude
Outdoor Perennials
SARRACENIA
Despite the cool autumn weather, many late-season Sarracenia will look their best this month. Their colors will intensify as we approach the first frost of the season.
Sarracenia flava and S. oreophila will have lots of brown pitchers as they prepare for winter dormancy a bit earlier than other plants. Clip off dead pitchers, but avoid clipping off the non-carnivorous winter leaves.
Sarracenia seedpods will be ready for harvest. Wait until the pods turn brown and about to crack open.
VENUS FLYTRAP
enus flytraps will slow down in growth in when the days get shorter and colder. Traps will stop working and blacken as flytraps get ready for winter.
HARDY SUNDEWS
Sundews will drop their leaves and form their winter resting buds (hibernacula).
GENERAL CARE
• Keep their trays filled with mineral-free water to enusre that the soil moist at all times. Never allow the soil to dry out.
• Continue giving these plants as much sunlight as possible, Sarracenia and flytraps in particular. They will need to make as much sugar (via photosynthesis) to make it through winter successfully.
• You might experience a frost this month, depending on your location. Frost is good for your outdoor perennials. It helps them acclimate to even colder temperatures coming in winter.
Despite the cool autumn weather, many late-season Sarracenia will look their best this month. Their colors will intensify as we approach the first frost of the season.
Sarracenia flava and S. oreophila will have lots of brown pitchers as they prepare for winter dormancy a bit earlier than other plants. Clip off dead pitchers, but avoid clipping off the non-carnivorous winter leaves.
Sarracenia seedpods will be ready for harvest. Wait until the pods turn brown and about to crack open.
VENUS FLYTRAP
enus flytraps will slow down in growth in when the days get shorter and colder. Traps will stop working and blacken as flytraps get ready for winter.
HARDY SUNDEWS
Sundews will drop their leaves and form their winter resting buds (hibernacula).
GENERAL CARE
• Keep their trays filled with mineral-free water to enusre that the soil moist at all times. Never allow the soil to dry out.
• Continue giving these plants as much sunlight as possible, Sarracenia and flytraps in particular. They will need to make as much sugar (via photosynthesis) to make it through winter successfully.
• You might experience a frost this month, depending on your location. Frost is good for your outdoor perennials. It helps them acclimate to even colder temperatures coming in winter.
Tropical Plants
GENERAL CARE
• If you're growing your tropical plants outdoors, monitor your night temperatures. If the night temperature consistently drops to 50°F (10°C), it may be time to bring your tropical plants indoors. Avoid frost!
• Before bringing plants indoors, inspect them for pests. If necessary, spray them with a water-based insecticide, such as pyretrhin or neem. Always follow the directions provided by the manufacturer.
• When bringing your plants indoors, place them in a window that has similar lighting to what they were getting during the summer. Choose a south window whenever possible.
• Make sure your plants are watered appropriately. Never allow the soil to dry completely.
• If you're growing your tropical plants outdoors, monitor your night temperatures. If the night temperature consistently drops to 50°F (10°C), it may be time to bring your tropical plants indoors. Avoid frost!
• Before bringing plants indoors, inspect them for pests. If necessary, spray them with a water-based insecticide, such as pyretrhin or neem. Always follow the directions provided by the manufacturer.
• When bringing your plants indoors, place them in a window that has similar lighting to what they were getting during the summer. Choose a south window whenever possible.
• Make sure your plants are watered appropriately. Never allow the soil to dry completely.