Nepenthes Jacquelineae

QuestionHi, I ordered an N.Jacquelineae from you recently and was wondering if it is seed grown or is tissue cultured. It is very difficult to find any info on this Nepenthes and I was also wondering if anyone had a

time to replant

QuestionI live in Westchester County in New York. when is the best time to replant my pitcher plants and my venus flytraps. AnswerHi Sammy, Do your replanting right around March 1rst. The plants are just sta

nepenthes spathulata

Questionhey guys, i have this N. spathulata for close to two years and it hasnt developed any pitcher. its growing the leaves, but when the vines get to be 1 inch or so it stops growing.it really sucks, because i g

Question about Nepenthes Gentle

QuestionQUESTION: Hello I live in Indiana and Im going to buy a N.Gentle soon so I would like to ask a few questions about this plant. I have a south facing window downstairs in my house I was wondering is it an ok

Sensitivity of N.Truncatas

QuestionHello, and good day! I was wondering about how sensitive Nepenthes are, and mainly N.Truncatas to being moved around? We well be having some nice weather for the next few days, and thought that my N.Truncat

general carnivourous plant help

Question Nepenthes Im new to carnivorous plants and I recently bought a nepenthes, sundew, and fly trap at Lowes. After two months theyre doing well and Im thinking of buying another nepenthes. Im interested in the

Too windy?

QuestionHi, I have a small collection of Sarracenia and recently it has been quite windy which has snapped and toppled the pitchers of my newly purchased alata and leucophylla (who were doing brilliant at bug catchi

Treating scale on nepenthes

QuestionN. Caeser Leaf QUESTION: While I was on a vacation, a nepenthes I have seems to be afflicted with what Ive diagnosed as scale (do correct if Im mistaken). You can see a picture of one of the lea

Heliamphora pitchers

QuestionI dropped a small piece of meal worm into an adult heliamphora pitcher, then sprayed some water into the plant. When I looked into it, the small piece was gone from sight, and the water hadnt built up

Aldrovanda cultivation

QuestionI am using a plastic container with garden soil and sand at the bottom. I also have two water hyacinths growing in there. I am planning to add a few waterwheels in there but the water becomes mur

Lizzard safe ?

QuestionI have a terrarium with a Chameleon, would it be safe to plant a sweet pincher plant [sarracenia purpurea]? I think it would thrive in the enviroment but Im worried it will hurt him. AnswerHi Dan, None of

building a container bog

QuestionQUESTION: my question is can you give me some feedback on this plan. it will be my first bog, but not my first experince witn CPs. i live in leelanau county in northern michigan. any advice would be gr

soil choice

QuestionI bought a large round combination bowl in Portland last summer with your tags and brochure attached.It says to buy replacement soil from you,each year. But which one? You have too many choices and this is m

N. Truncata Pitcher Problems

QuestionHi Jacob and Jeff, I purchased an N. Truncata from you guys about 4 yrs. ago (along with a bunch of other CPs). When I recieved the plant it had a scratch on the one pitcher that was on it and a couple week

What kind is it

Question Pitcher Plant I got this plant at a flea market for 16 dollars. I just thought it was amazing and had to have it. The tag that was on it only said pitcher plant, but someone told me that there are different

Lowland Neps in winter

Question How do you keep lowland nepenthes in the winter? I want to grow them on a windowsill all year, will they die? Do I need to put them in a terrarium? AnswerHi Brendon, Many, although not all, do better in t

Schultzs Peat Moss

QuestionHi guys, I made the potential mistake of repotting all my carnivorous plants in Schultzs peat moss. The bag I bought says contents: Sphagnum peat. Ive read that some users have had problem

Growing Venus Flytraps in a Dry Climate

QuestionHi Christopher, Thank you so much for all the great information you have given me and others on this website. I live in the mountains (6,000 feet above sea level) in Prescott, Arizona in a semi dry climate.

Could I grow these plants together?

QuestionHello. I have recently purchased a pot that is kind of like three smallish pots joined together on the bottom with a fourth situated on the top. It is well-secured together and I cannot remove any of the pot

Nepenthes splint & flower

QuestionI have a very large (and I do mean very) Nepenthes x velvet which, long story short, fell. I didnt think it was harmed at first, but now I see that the longest of its two main stems is cracked somewhat (this