QUESTION: I have three small trays of Sarracenia seedlings, grown from seed, approximately 1 inch tall. Some of the pitchers have turned brown. Have you any idea why this may be? I sowed the seed …

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QUESTION:I have a Pinguicula Pirouette. Great light from 0600 to 2300 LED, and keep in water tray. All water is distilled through a dehumidifier. Light mist 1 time a day but recently noticed webbin …

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QUESTION: At a previous home, I had gorgeous Nepenthes in a greenhouse. I moved and now have it in a south-facing bay window, 65°F (18°C) with a humidifier. They have curling tendrils but no …

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QUESTION: I got my Nepenthes Peter D'Amato from you about two months ago. I live in Saint Louis, Missouri. I water my plant with tap water. It's still in the soil it was sent in. I leave it …

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QUESTION: I have some Sarracenia seedlings and I still need to separate them into their own pots, which I'm going to do soon. But the tips of them are turning brown. Are they at the point of no r …

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QUESTION: I have a Drosera aliciae that I've been growing for approximately a year. It's under an indoor grow light (four T5 fluorescent tubes, 6500K, 8 inches away). The lights are on 12-14 hour …

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QUESTION: I am about to order some Sarracenia rhizomes from you and I watched your  videos on the bathtub bog gardens. I am unclear on a few things though. If I have a large plastic pot …

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QUESTION:I purchased a Nepenthes truncata from you somewhere between 2005 and 2007 at a reptile show. The last two pitchers that have grown on it, have not been typical, and it looks like the newest o …

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QUESTION: I purchased this plant 2 weeks ago from Sydney Botanical Gardens (Australia). I actually don’t know what species it is, can you please tell me? As you can see there are some anomaly o …

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Pinguicula agnata is a species with thick succulent-like leaves. Right now, it's in its dormant state, an adaptation to the dry winters in the mountains of Mexico. Even when dormant, this species is v …

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As the name suggests, Pinguicula gigantea is a giant among Mexican butterworts! It has thick leathery leaves that can approach the size of your hand. In the right conditions, these plants have been kn …

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QUESTION: I'm growing two Red Dragon Flytraps and a King Henry Flytrap. They are in a cold frame since it's winter, did it last year as well and it was fine. They get artificial light on cloudy d …

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