D. Rotundifolia varieties

QuestionHi Jeff and Jacob This is a question mostly out of curiosity. I have quite a few D. rotundifolias growing in my outdoor bog that I grew from seeds obtained form a number of different sources. When I look a

Plants outdoors

QuestionI have my Asian Pitcher Plants and my Sundews under artificial light on my windowsill all winter.Now that the summer is here I would like to put them outside.do I have to get them used to the sun or can I pu

watering question

QuestionQUESTION: Hey guys, its me again. Your SD question asking maching. ha ha. in between rainfalls, i water my neps,VFTs and sarracenias with water taken from my freshwater aquariums. i take the water from

U. Vulgaris Bladderwort Dormancy Requirements

QuestionQUESTION: Is dormancy for the species Vulgaris essential? ANSWER: These are all plants of cold climates that survive the cold winters by making tight little buds called hibernacula. so if you can create a c

Dried Moss question

QuestionI bought a bail of dried moss the other day and saw that the strands seem to be pretty thick. Should I chop it up at all before using it? I also bought some perlite for it too. AnswerHi John, First,

fruit-fly infestation

QuestionI wish I had come across your website a long time ago. It would have saved me a lot of grief. I have three Venus Flytrap plants that I have planted in your recommended soil mixture. I keep the po

Watering

QuestionHi, i was just wondering if it was okay to give my sarracenia purpurea water that has been filtrated through brita? thanks AnswerHi Danny, Yes and no. Brita is a carbon filter, so it filters out on

a small pitcher plan - can i save it?

Questionwell, i purchased a small pitcher plan from Lowes, hoping i could cut down on the occasional gnat and other small bug that seems to get into the house. it was the only one that didnt look as if it were alrea

Sarracenia purpuria

QuestionI want to grow Sarracenia purpuria outside and overwinter them. I will use a mixture of spagnum-based fibrous peat and river sand in a 3-1 ratio. I want to plant them in sunken containers into the ground. I

Indoor care

QuestionHello, Today i just stumbled upon your Carnivorous plant website, i am really impressed on the amazing variety. My question is what are the most important things to do to grow a Judith Hindle i am planning

My Aldrovanda setup-please check

QuestionMy 5-gal white plastic tank with peaty water and peat soil. Water Hyacinths are added. Tank receives noon to afternoon sun. A homemade CO2 generator feeds it. Natural prey grow in it

newspaper

QuestionI would like to put my pitcher plants and venus flytraps in a container for the winter.last year I put them on a shelf and covered them up and half of the plants died.This year I would like to put them in a

Nepenthe(alata)+Vernus Flytrap

Questionhi, Not long time ago, i have bought a nepenthe (alata) and a venus flytrap. And I was wondering if I need to repot it every year? Since i am only 16, i am quite busy with school works and stuff

Do I need to acclimate my new Sarracenia Northwest VFTs to full sun and 30-50% humidity?

QuestionGreetings Jeff and Jacob: I just ordered 3 small VFTs from Sarracenia Northwest in 3-inch plastic pots. Your website states that the plants will arrive with plastic domes (i.e. temporary terrariums) f

Cephalotus and temperature...

QuestionI have read some people say the drop on temperature is really important for the cephalotus that even plants that look healthy just decay because of the lack or not proper drop on temperature... Well I keep

Any special treatment for VFTs in your private collection?

QuestionGreetings Jeff & Jacob: I promise to follow the 3 critical actions required for proper CP growth: full sun 6+ hours per day, rain water or distilled water only, and 1:1 peat/perlite soil medium. Do yo

windws

QuestionSNW For Orange pitchers, ventricosas, Can I MOVE the from window to window in order to get ful sun. East window to south window AnswerHi Nelson, Yes, if you move your plant from an east window to a south w

Indoor lighting

Question1. Nepenthes Truncata 2. Peat/vermiculite 3. Cleveland, Ohio Question: Have had any experience using red and blue spectrum L.E.D. lighting instead of florescent lights for a highland nepenthes AnswerHi Ken

Sarracenia Flava flowers

QuestionHi, i just had a few more questions about the Flower. Last time i emailed the flowers were closed i think but no they are both open and one of them is starting to drop pollen. http://www.terrafo

Muluensis x lowii care

QuestionHello, How do i care for nepenthes muluensis x lowii. 1.How much light do they need? 2.Can they be grown in LL conditions if misted it twice a day.?(Night and early in the morning) 3.Can any HL nepenthes be