One issue many Venus flytrap owners will experience frequently is the traps turning black, for many this may induce some panic that the plant is dying. The one thing I can tell you is to relax, it is not as serious as you may think but it could be heading that way. Why is my…
New plant owners may be confused with the different terms tossed around by people within the community. This is one such term, Insectivorous, like carnivorous, is just a term meant to split plants into a container that is more specific. What Are Insectivorous Plants? Plant species which are specialized in trapping and consuming insects and…
Most carnivorous plants are native to more temperate climates which means they will typically require a dormancy period to survive. This is a survival and natural protective process which allows the plants to survive the harsh cold of winter. Dormancy is triggered by cooler nights and shortening day length which typically means around fall to…
Normally with plants, you will just need to fertilize every so often and the plant manages to feed itself without much concern or help. For carnivorous plants, this needs to be more thought out, especially if you keep them indoors, outside of their native environment. How Often do you Feed Carnivorous Plants? Depending on the…
One thing that is unknown to most is that carnivorous plants live in quite unlivable soil which has helped spawn their new abilities. Today we are going to dig into why they NEED to have sub-par soil and why having high-quality soil can be absolutely devastating to them! The main way they live in very…
Carnivorous plants can be quite finicky to most new gardeners when trying to start growing them. Unfortunately, when the plants die this leaves you believing you have a black thumb and you just don’t have the skill to successfully grow plants, and nothing is further from the truth! There are many reasons why your carnivorous…
In the world of carnivorous plants there are a great variety of plant look along with trap styles. The first question many people will find themselves asking is which type of trap is best for them to take care of and what plant they should choose to take care of. Today I plan to cover…
This can throw people for a loop when they start as many believe gardening is the same for all plants. In the case of carnivorous plants though the standard approach can even hard or kill your plants! Take heed and read below to find out how to best create soil that will have your plants…
When I first started to look into raising carnivorous plants I was only aware of the Venus Flytrap and was aware of the jaws of death it had. I probably couldn’t have been further from the actual truth but it started me down the road to understanding there are a tremendous amount of different traps…
