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Pinguicula gigantea(Post)
As the name suggests, Pinguicula gigantea is a giant among Mexican butterworts! It has thick leathery leaves that can approach the size of your hand. In the right conditions, these plants have been k ...
Q/A #65 - No New Growth on My Sarracenia(Post)QUESTION: I got a Sarracenia alata from you a year ago, and it grew beautifully and caught lots of bugs. So, this past winter I clipped the old pitchers off as suggested in your monthly care v ...
Q/A #38 - Drosera graomogolensis Likes It Cool and Sunny(Post)QUESTION:I have a Drosera graomogolensis. This one you water from below? I like this one a lot and can't wait for it to grow big. Do you think it looks okay? I almost want to run a butter knife ar ...
Growing Sarracenia and Venus Flytraps in the Desert Southwest(Post)Jason Herritz started growing carnivorous plants in 2009 while living in Phoenix. Through trial and error, he found ways to successfully grow Sarracenia, Venus flytraps, and hardy sundews, desp ...
Q/A #84 - Can I Use Perlite Infused with Fertilizer?(Post)QUESTION:My wife came home with perlite infused with Miracle-Gro. Is it safe to use for my Venus fly traps?(Submitted in May 2019.) RESPONSE BY JEFF DALLAS:No. What you can do, however, is t ...
Q/A #51 - Moving Plants to Outside(Post)QUESTION: When should i introduce my plants to the outdoors? I live in northern Indiana, and I have a Drosera capensis, Sarracenia flava, and a Venus Flytrap. In the summer we get temperatu ...
Q/A #2 - Should I Refrigerate My Sarracenia in Central Florida?(Post)QUESTION: Hi I’m a amateur carnivorous plant collector in central Florida, zone 9. I’ve have a variety of plants and the three I have that require dormancy are a Venus flytrap, a Sarra ...
Q/A #27 - Carnivorous Plants for Fruit Flies?(Post)QUESTION: What kind of plant would you recommend for fruit flies indoors? Yes, it's winter and we have fruit flies. The flies don't get caught by my sundews. (Submitted in January 2021.) ...
Q/A #70 - Options for Distilled Water?(Post)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 ...
Q/A #139 - No Sarracenia Pitchers for 3 Years(Post)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 ...
Q/A #31 - Moldy Seeds Won't Germinate.(Post)QUESTION: Hi, I'm trying to germinate various plants from seed. Pinguicula poldinii, Drosera filiformis, Utricularia volubilis, & Sarracenia purpurea. I believe these all need cold stratif ...
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