August 4, 2023
QUESTION:
I hope that you will tell me that this is normal and not a result of sunburn from the heat we have had in the past. To me, Sarracenia Barry was a show stopper this year. Bought him
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August 3, 2023
Q/A #143 - Brown Spots on Sarracenia Pitchers
QUESTION:
I just purchased this Sarracenia in July, and have noticed these brown spots forming on some of the sides of the pitchers. Is this from pests or disease, and what should I do? Thanks
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July 31, 2023
Q/A #139 - No Sarracenia Pitchers for 3 Years
QUESTION:
I've grown this for about 3 years. It went into dormancy this winter. It is in 50/50 soil mix of peat and perlite. Been outside for over a month with distilled water in a 3-inch saucer b
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July 29, 2023
Q/A #137 - Wind Blowing over Sarracenia
QUESTION:
Do you have issues with your sarracenia’s blowing over from wind? Anything I can do to keep the plant upright?
(Submitted in July 2022.)
RESPONSE BY JEFF DALLAS:
Sometim
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July 18, 2023
Q/A #126 - Sarracenia purpurea Has Brown Spots
QUESTION:
Last September I've bought a
Sarracenia purpurea venosa which was in what you call death cube and in a 2 inch pot (5.5 cm). I've kept it in that pot until spring (I've removed the cov
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June 30, 2023
Q/A #123 - Do Sarracenia Capture Bees?
QUESTION:
While I wait for my order, I've been reading your digital download about caring for these plants. I can't remember where I read it but it listed yellow jackets as one of the bugs t
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June 30, 2023
Q/A #122 - Sarracenia Barry is Pitcherless in Florida
QUESTION:
I bought Sarracenia Barry in March of this year. It arrived in good condition with 2 pitchers. My problem is that no new pitchers have developed since I received the plant. I live in Cen
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June 30, 2023
Q/A #121 - Sarracenia Are Turning Brown
QUESTION:
Could you look at these pictures and tell me what I’m doing wrong? They grow tall and skinny, they fall over, and the tips turn brown. I keep them wet and they get eight hours of sun. I’
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June 27, 2023
Q/A #117 - Pinguicula laueana Didn't Like the Hot Window
QUESTION:
Six or seven months ago, I bought 3 different butterworts from you: Pinguicula laueana, Aphrodite, and P. gigantea x laueana. The Aphrodite, and gigantea x laueana are doing great. But
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June 23, 2023
Q/A #115 - Thrips on Sarracenia
QUESTION:
This is a Sarracenia Extreme Green I got from you a little over a month ago. I don’t think this is your fault. Just an example. I have quite a few other Sarracenia in my collection that
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