Round-leaf sundew dormancy

QuestionI think I got this answered from one of the past questions, but I want to make sure. We got a round-leaf sundew at your open house this summer. Its been on our south-facing deck with lots of sun all su

Sulfur fungicide and Neem Oil

QuestionHello. Your newsletter last week said to spray hardy sundews with a sulfur based fungicide. I have so far only fund one that also contains pyrethrins. Will the pyrethrins hurt the sundew? &

Mold on my Heliamphora soil

Question Mold Ive noticed what looks like mold on the soil of my Heliamphoras. Ive tried using Safer Anti-Fungus and it had no affect. Is it harmful to them and what can I do about it? AnswerHi

Sarracenia Rubra Dormancy

Question Sarracenia Sarracenia Good Afternoon, I purchased a Sarracenia Rubra (Canebrake) from your online store in late Spring of this year. The plant has grown exceptionally well and has only had sli

Venus Flytrap from Lowes

QuestionI have and still have all three, each in a 2-1/2 pot for about 1 year and have never gone dormant. I am located in south central Texas and have them all under a light with my mothers African violets. &

Drosophyllum Winter Watering

QuestionHi Jeff! We now have 10C?in day time in Germany. So I brought in my Drosophyllum into an unheated room with 13-14 C? I guess I must water even less then usual... But how can I know if it is watered enough

heliamphora

Questionin september, i went on vacation and was not able to water my heliamphoras. one still had water, but the other dried up. A few weeks later, it sent up 6 new pitchers. i was just wondering if this is us

Dormency

QuestionFly traps Sarracenia QUESTION: Dear Sarracenia northwest , On the 27.10.15 I have received 1S.minor 1S. Psittaciana and 3 different fly trap clones all bear root, My question is should I put

Temperate or Tropical

QuestionI live in the Portland Metro area and with most of my plants I know exactly whether they need to be inside all the time or just the winter, I have a couple that Im unsure of including one I purchased from yo

Sarracenia Fat Chance

QuestionHi Jeff, Im wondering if you keep your fat chance on the window seal during winter or is it out. The one I have in the house is growing VERY well. Thanks AnswerHi Jason, I keep mine in the windowsill. &nbs

Slime mold?

QuestionHi guys, I have 3 nepenthes and a flytrap that are doing very well, but they seem to have developed some sort of slime on the potting medium (not on the actual plants). Its butterscotch colored and sort of

pitcher plant

QuestionQUESTION: I have a pitcher plant that has been growing inside all Summer. I just read where it needs cold weather to go dormant. Should I set it outside now? The temps get to the low 50s at night. Or d

New flower stalks

QuestionI have a pot of S. Flava that I bought from you a couple of years ago. I noticed that it is putting up new flower stalks. Since it is November, the plant must be confused. Should I cut the stalks off or ju

Plant Identification

QuestionNepenthes #2 Nepenthes #1 QUESTION: Dear Experts, While in Home Depot, I came across 2 Nepenthes, which I couldnt resist purchasing. (This was my first experience with any carnivorous plants,

Nepenthes Lighting

QuestionHello, I just received my nepethes Miranda from a trade on a carnivorous plant forum. Im wondering if I can use a 23 watt CLF bulb for the lighting. There will also be 2 hours of direct sunlight and 4 hours

Nepenthes Lighting*

Question*I have another lighting question for you! Will a 23W 5000K bulb be sufficient for one nepenthes? (turned on for 6 hours)? If so, how close should it be? AnswerHi Eric, That will work, but I would do 12 ho

Cutting the main vine

QuestionHi, my n.ventratas man vine for some reason is dying but has many basal shoots and i was wondering if i cut it, will the basals survive without it. AnswerHi Dylan, Not only will they survive, they will pro

Winter Care

QuestionJeff, Im sure youve mentioned this before, but it may be buried on the AllExperts website where I cant find it. I have hardy carnivorous plants growing in a Portland suburb. Currently I have hard

sarracenia

QuestionWhat are the light requirements for hardy pitcher plants in the winter? I would like to put my potted sarracenia in an unheated shed during the freezing weather so the pot will not crack. I live in the Portl

venus flytrap seedlings

QuestionHi, I have two very small venus flytrap seedlings, which I dont know how to feed. The traps are only about 2 to 3 mm long. Please help. Thanks, Steve AnswerHi Steve, Fortunately Venus flytraps do not re