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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.
With over 40 years of combined experience, Jeff and Jacob has definitely taken a straight forward approach to growing carnivorous plants. Their unique philosophy is unparalleled in the carnivorous plant community!
No terrariums. No myths. No nonsense.
Authors of Secrets to Growing Beautiful Carnivorous Plants for Your Home and Garden and producers of the Grow Carnivorous Plants! DVD Series.
Grow Carnivorous Plants! Volume 1: North American Carnivorous Plants
Grow Carnivorous Plants! Volume 2: Tropical Sundews and Butterworts (Coming in November!)
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| Juan Jose | 11/06/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks Jacob for the advice. |
| Juanita | 11/06/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks for the answer was perfect just ..... |
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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
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
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
Hi Joe, Thanks for the photo. It helps out a lot. Based on the photo, it really doesn't look like it's getting enough sunlight, despite being in a south/southeast window. The long lanky leaves are
Hi Juan, Thank you for the photograph. It helps out a lot. Based on your description and the photograph, your plant isn't getting enough sunlight. All of the symptoms you've described - no dew, leaves
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