• Fezz@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    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.

      • JollyBrancher@lemmy.world
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        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.

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      1 year ago

      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@lemmy.world
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        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.

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    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.

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      1 year ago

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

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        1 year ago

        I just looked up the type from the photo I snapped of the care instructions and you’re right! He had it listed as Cape Sundew :)