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Sarracenia Northwest U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.97 Clarity of Response 9.94 Timeliness 9.92 Politeness 9.98 Total Questions 4763	Need help with your carnivorous plants? Ask the growers at Sarracenia Northwest! Carnivorous plant experts Jeff Dallas and Jacob Farin are here to give you myth-free advice regarding the growing of all types of carnivorous plants, including Venus flytraps, <i>Sarracenia</i>, <i>Darlingtonia</i>, <i>Nepenthes</i>, <i>Heliamphora</i>, <i>Cephalotus</i>, sundews, butterworts and bladderworts. If you had trouble growing carnivorous plants in the past, discover the simple secrets to keeping your plants alive, healthy and beautiful.<br>
Christopher Littrell U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.88 Clarity of Response 9.91 Timeliness 9.93 Politeness 9.98 Total Questions 686	I am capable of answering questions about the most common carnivorous plants found in cultivation. I have no personal experience with Byblis, Drosophyllum, Aldrovanda, Utricularia, and Heliamphora. I have not cultivated gemmae forming pygmy sundews nor tuberous sundews. For information regarding those aforementioned species, I would suggest contacting other experts. I can answer questions regarding most species of Nepenthes, tropical and temperate Drosera, Sarracenias, and Dionaea. I have some limited experience with growing Pinguicula, Cephalotus, and Darlingtonia.

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Need help with your carnivorous plants? Ask the growers at Sarracenia Northwest! Carnivorous plant experts Jeff Dallas and Jacob Farin are here to give you myth-free advice regarding the growing of all types of carnivorous plants, including Venus flytraps, Sarracenia, Darlingtonia, Nepenthes, Heliamphora, Cephalotus, sundews, butterworts and bladderworts. If you had trouble growing carnivorous plants in the past, discover the simple secrets to keeping your plants alive, healthy and beautiful.

Christopher Littrell

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I am capable of answering questions about the most common carnivorous plants found in cultivation. I have no personal experience with Byblis, Drosophyllum, Aldrovanda, Utricularia, and Heliamphora. I have not cultivated gemmae forming pygmy sundews nor tuberous sundews. For information regarding those aforementioned species, I would suggest contacting other experts. I can answer questions regarding most species of Nepenthes, tropical and temperate Drosera, Sarracenias, and Dionaea. I have some limited experience with growing Pinguicula, Cephalotus, and Darlingtonia.

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2009-11-06 venus flytrap (vft):

Hello Miguel, The important question is, what is the Venus Flytrap growing in now? Basically, when you repot your Flytrap you will need to do so in Sphagnum peat moss and perlite in a 50/50 mix.

2009-11-06 v.flytrap (typical kind):

Hello Shaughn, It is generally best to clip off any dead leaves and sections of dead leaves as they die off. You will have less a chance of having mold problems on the dead leaves spreading to the still

2009-11-06 Pinguicula Florian and Esseriana:

Hi Joe, Two issue might be affecting the plant. The first is low light. Ideally the leaves should be compact and brightly colored. The leaves on your plant are plant are greenish and elongated, signs

2009-11-06 Drosera Regia:

Hi Joe, Yes, is mostly a transition issue. Sundews tend to drop their older leaves when they move to a new environment. This is normal and unavoidable. Based on your photo, I'd say your plant could

2009-11-06 Drosera Prolifera:

Hi Joe, Yes, this plant will propagate itself from the flower stalks. Plantlets will sprout up when the stalk touches moist soil or water. The flower stalk will typically grow up to a foot long, and

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