Carnivorous Plant keeping -anyone here tried it ?

macabethiel · 12-01-2019, 23:04

Now that I have managed to get Orchids to live and thrive for several years I have decided to have a go at keeping some of the Carnivorous Plants.

I started by buying a small Sarracemia type low level plant (not a full Pitcher) that came in a Kilner glass jar with a glass inlet lid to allow flys to enter - it was in the B&Q sale at £4.00. It was the best of a dying bunch so I have started by feeding it with Distilled Water and it has already picked up so hope it will grow. Currently being winter they are pretty dormant.

Carnivore Plant by Ted Bagshaw, on Flickr

The Venus Fly Trap was a bit pricier at £5.99 in a plastic container from local garden centre - it looks very healthy. I have planted it in a mixture of Sphagnum Moss, Pearlite & Lime Free Peat in a glass jar. I have quite a few small black flies in our conservatory due to the various house plants so am hoping they will be enough to feed them.

Venus Fly Trap by Ted Bagshaw, on Flickr

Any tips from members who have kept/grown such things would be welcome. I did try a Venus Fly Trap about 40 years ago but killed it using tap water - no internet back then so did not know that water with minerals was a killer.lol

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macabethiel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Derby Vehicle: Freelander & Jeep GC 3.0 Posts: 4,416	Carnivorous Plant keeping -anyone here tried it ? Now that I have managed to get Orchids to live and thrive for several years I have decided to have a go at keeping some of the Carnivorous Plants. I started by buying a small Sarracemia type low level plant (not a full Pitcher) that came in a Kilner glass jar with a glass inlet lid to allow flys to enter - it was in the B&Q sale at £4.00. It was the best of a dying bunch so I have started by feeding it with Distilled Water and it has already picked up so hope it will grow. Currently being winter they are pretty dormant. Carnivore Plant by Ted Bagshaw, on Flickr The Venus Fly Trap was a bit pricier at £5.99 in a plastic container from local garden centre - it looks very healthy. I have planted it in a mixture of Sphagnum Moss, Pearlite & Lime Free Peat in a glass jar. I have quite a few small black flies in our conservatory due to the various house plants so am hoping they will be enough to feed them. Venus Fly Trap by Ted Bagshaw, on Flickr Any tips from members who have kept/grown such things would be welcome. I did try a Venus Fly Trap about 40 years ago but killed it using tap water - no internet back then so did not know that water with minerals was a killer.lol