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Thorelii x Truncata female and Spathulata x Spectabilis male Nepenthes.

Store extra pollen in a dessicator at 32ªF.

Carnivorous Plants can grow in different mixtures of live or dead sphagnum moss, peat moss, pumice, sand, vermiculite or perlite. Nepenthes seem to favor a mix of long-fiber sphagnum moss, perlite and orchid bark.

Drosera like peat moss and perlite. Pinguiculas have grown great in sand, vermiculite, perlite, peat and pumice. Cobra plants and Sun Pitchers do well in long-fiber sphagnum moss and perlite. I have both Flytraps and Sarracenias growing in a mix of sphagnum moss and perlite.

Todays will be repotting a Nepenthes Khasiana into a bigger pot. I use a 50/50 Mix of sphagnum moss and perlite, with a topping of orchid bark to keep in moisture. Make sure pots have a way to drain excess water.

More sarracenia flowers open up this week! Here is a yellow trumpet showing off it’s first flower of spring. It’s already attracted a snack.

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Coming up on this episode of Plantiis:
Quick tips for Propagating Drosera through roots cuttings

Root cuttings are the easiest way to divide your sundew and add to your collection!

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Sometimes the prey gets away! For each bug a plant catches there’s always a couple that get away. I was surprised myself, but they eventually catch on when they see all their buddies trapped.

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Being stung by a wasp or bee is always crappy delay in one gardening. A lot of the wasps seem to frequently nest around the usual crevices, sometimes in the open. It’s always fun when your just gardening away and then – bam! You walk with out looking and bump right into to one. For the most part they seem to except my quick retreat. That’s way I enjoy seeing nature stepping in to take care of the abundance of these guys.