Venus Flytrap ques.

QuestionHi, Im Tae, from Thailand. I recently ordered a red piranha fly trap from a local nursery(the plant was freshly repotted from vitro into peat moss substrate). It has just arrived and seems to be growing in a

Mini-bog

QuestionI had a cat litter pan that I kept a bunch of small 3 pots with VFTs and Sarracenias sitting in water 1/4 way up the pots. I wanted to make make a small bog type environment instead of the little pots,

science experiment

QuestionThe science experiment is about if a plant can survive in milk or soda for example or other liquids that might keep it alive, but not just water. AnswerHi Jesus, I wouldnt use carnivorous plants for an exp

Sarracenia/sphagnum moss and dormancy

QuestionHi, i just had a few questions about these. First, my S. Alata texas form hasnt produced any tall pitchers, just little ones under 3inches tall, if i cut all or most of the small pitchers off, will tha

Seed help

QuestionSpecies: common purple pitcher plant. lighting: Full Sun 8+ hours Location Knoxville tennessee. Guys.... How do I insure a good crop of seeds for the above mentioned plant? I have some really ni

Nepenthes Madagascar

QuestionI have purchased a fairly new plant...just arrived. Should I take it to a local flower shop to have them plant it for me or can I purchase the soil myslef an pot it..tks so much..Im setting this in a well su

brown s.flava

QuestionHi I have couble of question about my s.flava and sundew. I have orderd a medium s.flava for my birthday a month ago and when I first got it was the most beautiful pitcher plant I have ever seen. But I notic

cross pollination

QuestionHi im Yaredis I was just wondering how to pollinate or crossbreed carnivoruos plants with out insects. For example venus flytrap and sarracenias, and can you crossbreed to totally different species. How much

Lighting for Asian Pitcher and Adalae

Questioni have a few asian pitchers and adalaes and got a simple question about lighting. Is a flourescent light a must? because i have a few light bulbs that give off a slightly yellow color and im not

madagascare pitcher plant

QuestionQUESTION: my question is the baby that i recieved in the mail there were 2 tiny pitchers on it but they have now seem to turn brown on the tips...I have another Alanta an when the new shoots come out they se

I have a question

QuestionQUESTION: Ok,i just bought a venus flytrap at a Lowes store.When i bought it,it had five VERY small mouths, and they were all black exept for one very very very small one.That one has still not open its mout

Can I make up for distance with more lights?

QuestionHey Guys, Until just a few moments ago, I was using two 150W CFLs along with a 15W and 20W tube for my terrarium, which is an old 30 gallon fish tank. However, I measured the temperature in there and

Pitcher Plant Identification Please

Question Pitcher Plant I bought this pitcher plant ( see picture ) from Target and it was misidentified as a cobra lily. However Im not sure what type of north American pitcher plant or hybrid this is. Can someone

Medical Attention

QuestionRecently my aunt gave me a white top pitcher for my birthday, you can definetly tell it has been growing inside. The pitchers are crooked, but it is in good shape.The new pitchers are not crooked actually, d

Nepenthes Mikei suddenly dying.

QuestionI have had my N Mikei for six or seven months now and in the last two weeks all of the leaves have turned black on the smaller shoots and the top few leaves on the main shoot. The plant was growing wel

D. Prolifera propagation

QuestionI have a Queensland Sundew (D. Prolifera) that is doing great and has several flower stalks. 3 of them have baby plants that have sprouted and are even capturing gnats. The plantlets are hanging over the sid

Artifical Lights

QuestionI am growing Nepethes Miranda and your Alta hybrid and wanted to confirm exactly how long I should have my grow lights on. I believe its 14hrs but I keep getting different numbers. For now, the plants are in

Fly Traps Wont Eat

QuestionQUESTION: Hello! I have had these fly traps for about 3 months now. I have one of each type of fly traps; Dante, Venus and Red Dragon. All three have recently stop eating. The Red dragon ha

My Pitcher Plant

QuestionI bought a pitcher plant recently and I live in the Portland area. Anyway my plant has begun to turn brown is this normal for summer time? The plant is in a plastic pot sitting in a saucer with 2 inches or s

cape sundew seedlings

Questionabout 2 weeks ago i spread my fresh cape sundew seeds in some 3 inch pots, and put them under 40 watt lights for 16 hours a day. now that they are starting to sprout, they are concentrated in a few areas (my