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Sarracenia Northwest

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Got a carnivorous plant problem? The growers at Sarracenia Northwest can help! Carnivorous plant experts Jeff Dallas and Jacob Farin have helped thousands of growers around the world, and they can help you too. When you submit your question, they will diagnose your situation and offer a solution to help you get your carnivorous plant back on track.

Experience in the area

With over 40 years of combined experience, Jeff and Jacob has definitely taken a straight forward approach to growing carnivorous plants. Get the straight facts from the guys who grow and propagate thousands of these plants every year.

No terrariums. No myths. No nonsense.


Education/Credentials

Authors of Secrets to Growing Beautiful Carnivorous Plants for Your Home and Garden and producers of the Grow Carnivorous Plants! DVD Series.


PLEASE READ BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR QUESTION:
We no longer answer how-to questions (i.e. How do I propagate...?; How do I grow...?).

Instead, we help growers by diagnosing a specific plant problem and offering solutions (i.e. Why is my sundew not producing dew?; Is now a good time to divide my Sarracenia?; Why are the traps turning black?; What's a good substitute for perlite?; Why didn't my seeds germinate?; Can you identify this carnivorous plant for me?)

If you are looking for general care and specific how-to information, please visit the following pages on our main website:
http://www.cobraplant.com/caresheets
http://www.cobraplant.com/videos
http://www.cobraplant.com/DVD
http://www.cobraplant.com/ebook

For help selecting carnivorous plants for your home and garden:
http://www.cobraplant.com/bestplants

For business questions:
http://www.cobraplant.com/contact

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

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Recent Answers from Sarracenia Northwest

2009-11-23 stratification:

Hi Alonso, If you use distilled water, it will be less. Distilled water has nothing in it, and since the seeds were harvested, then stored dry, little fungal spores will be present. As a result, what

2009-11-22 cutting back Judith Hindle pitchers:

Hi Daniel, You can safely cut back the pitchers on Judith Hindle. Being a complex hybrid it responds differently than its parent plants. If you're going to be mulching and covering them for the winter

2009-11-21 stratification:

Hi Alonso, Actually that should work just fine. I recommend using distilled water since it will be relatively sterile. If you think about it, it is probably common for seeds to drop in the the wild

2009-11-20 Is it dormancy yet ?:

Hi Nicole, Plants respond to both temperature and photoperiod to induce dormancy. By now the days are very short, so your plants would be dormant. I would leave them uncovered for a bit longer, or

2009-11-20 N. Talangensis Has Brown And Black Spots:

Hi Mike, This species is a true highlander. Humidity isn't much of a factor as is temperature. This plant likes if fairly mild. The warmer the days, the cooler the nights need to be. An ideal growing

 

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