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[–] Fezz 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Don't "feed" it I have basically killed almost every carnivorous plant I have ever had by giving it's bugs.

Don't over water and keep it like any other plant, the act of capturing a bug is a high energy process.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They can survive without feeding?

[–] JollyBrancher 2 points 1 year ago

I've never actively fed any of my CPs. From what I've read, occasional is fine. VFTs can only handle so many closings on a leaf, but I'm really only familiar with sundew Spatulata, which don't do much. I think the most important things are right water, enough light, and good potting.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Im hoping with it being above the kitchen sink and a few feet from the kitchen compost bins that it’ll catch the few fruit flies we get. Can they be overwatered? I was told to keep it in a tray of distilled water or rainwater.

[–] Fezz 4 points 1 year ago

They are delicate, so yes watering from the bottom encourages root growth & helps prevent mold. Change the water out every when possible so it doesn't become to stangent.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Sundews are really beautiful plants (I'm guessing that's a sundew or a relative anyway). Pitchers are my favorite when it comes to carnivorous plants, but it's a close second.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

What is it and what does it do?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Looks like a Drosera Capensis! The fuzzy ends are sticky and trap the bugs and curls around them.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I’m not 100% sure of the type other than it being a sundew. I just googled Drosera Capensis and it looks a bit too big. The fellow at the farmers market where I bought it had the mother plant there to show how big they get and it was very tiny still.

[–] Cris_Color 1 points 1 year ago

Oh I love him, how pretty! ☺️

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