August 2, 2023
QUESTION:
I ordered the plant and the plant arrived on June 23. the plant is in a 1 inch watertray. The plants roots are starting to stick out of the bottom of the pot. Do I need to repot the plan
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July 20, 2023
Q/A #128 - Cape Sundew Needs More Light
QUESTION:
I bought a Cape sundew (Drosera capensis) from you a month or so ago. It’s doing very well now! Currently I have one growing right on top of another. I was tempted to separate them to gi
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June 23, 2023
Q/A #116 - Novelty Planters
QUESTION:
I’m looking to grow a Venus fly trap. I have bought two different planters. I’m curious if I can use distilled water and grow traps in either of these. Would you recommend using one of t
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June 22, 2023
Q/A #114 - Terracotta Pot for Nepenthes?
QUESTION:
I have a Nepenthes pitcher plant given to me as a gift. I am wanting to replant but looking for a economical solution. I was looking at terra-cotta. Would you advise this? I also coul
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June 14, 2023
Q/A #104 - Need Help with a Huge Nepenthes
QUESTION:
My Nepenthes is getting HUGE! The pitchers are approaching the size of my forearm. The plant appears to be thriving and new leaves are forming and growing from the top. My concern is tha
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April 8, 2023
Q/A #67 - Nepenthes Stem Looks Rotted and Black
QUESTION:
I am having a pitcher plant emergency. I am worried it will die please help. The plant seems okays still green but the base of the plant looks like it is rotted and black which makes it
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April 5, 2023
Q/A #64 - Is My Drosera filiformis Dormant or Dying?
QUESTION:
I received my dormant Drosera filiformis on March 8. I bought the soil for sarracenia and sundew from you. I followed the directions. I put my plant into a 5" plastic pot with holes in
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March 22, 2023
Q/A #55 - Venus Flytrap Is Looking Strange
QUESTION:
I saw a tutorial of yours on YouTube about carnivorous plants and I wondered if you can help me with my Venus Flytrap and how to grow it. When I first had it, the traps were very small,
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March 21, 2023
Q/A #54 - Should a Sarracenia Rhizome Go Above or Beneath the Soil?
QUESTION:
I purchased a Sarracenia leucophylla from you before the winter. In the image I attached, the structure above the soil, should I keep that above the soil or beneath the soil if I deci
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March 16, 2023
Q/A #52 - Nepenthes Is Growing Sideways, Not Up!
QUESTION:
Hello, I have a repotting question for you. I've had this Nepenthes Fancy Fish for about 6 years. It's happy & I haven't had any problems with it, but this year it's started growin
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