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Q/A #76 - Pinguicula and Sundew Are Looking Sad.(Post)
A carnivorous plant can sometimes look unhealthy even when it is growing normally. Tropical Pinguicula may become smaller as they transition between seasonal growth forms, while older sundew leaves n ...
Q/A #86 - Nepenthes Stem Is Looks Yellow(Post)QUESTION:I received a Nepenthes Velvet from y’all just over a month ago. I noticed the cut stem was brown on the tip, but just figured that it was just part of the cutting. Today I noticed that th ...
Q/A #8 - Nepenthes Pitchers Turning Black(Post)QUESTION: I got my Nepenthes ventricosa about 1-2 weeks ago. Just in the last few days some of the pitchers are turning black starting from the top. Is this normal? I have the plant under T12 ...
Q/A #117 - Pinguicula laueana Didn't Like the Hot Window(Post)A tropical Pinguicula can sometimes decline even when other butterworts growing beside it remain perfectly healthy. Individual species may be less tolerant of heat and other environmental stresses th ...
Q/A #69 - How Do I Keep Birds out of My Bog Garden?(Post)QUESTION: What can I do to keep starlings and other birds out of my bog gardens? They pull the sphagnum out and dig holes in the soil with lighting speed. I am concerned that they are going to d ...
Q/A #109 - Nepenthes with Misshapen Leaves(Post)QUESTION: I received my Nepenthes Deroose Alata six months ago. It was very healthy and had pitchers on it. It did very well till a few weeks ago. The growth slowed way down and the new leaves, t ...
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 but w ...
New 2026 Darlingtonia Guidelines(Post)Quick Glance: Successfully growing Darlingtonia californica does not require ice cubes, refrigerated water, or elaborate root-cooling systems. Start with a climate where summer nights regularly coo ...
Q/A #72 - Aphids on a Cape Sundew(Post)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 ...
Q/A #53 - Is My Dormant Sundew Alive?(Post)QUESTION: I have Drosera filiformis. It's dormant now but can hibernacula be black or not? Not sure if it's alive. (Submitted in March 2019.) RESPONSE BY JACOB FARIN: When hardy sundews ...
Q/A #116 - Novelty Planters(Post)QUESTION: I’m looking to grow a Venus fly trap. I have bought two different planters. I’m curious if I can use distilled water and grow traps in either of these. Would you recommend using one of ...
Q/A #129 - New Traps Are Turning Black(Post)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 pu ...
