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Plant Care Information
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Carnivory is a plant's method of providing the plant with
additional nutrients in a nutrient-poor environment. Most carnivorous plants
will respond better to more specific growing conditions. PDF files are
provided below which detail plant care for individual species that we offer.
As a quick reference, see the
General care guidelines in the section at the bottom of the
page.
Speaking in general terms, most carnivorous plants require the same, basic
requirements:
[
Care sheet list ] - [
General care guidelines ]
Carnivorous Plant Care Sheets
Care sheets for
individual genera of available carnivorous plants are located below, and
on the relevant product pages. All care sheets are provided in Adobe
Acrobat (.pdf) format.
General
Care Guidelines:
Soil Requirements
Acidic, low-nutrient growing
media with good drainage to prevent root rot.
Yes
Sphagnum peat moss
Long-fiber sphagnum moss
Perlite (drainage)
Vermiculite (drainage)
Orchid bark (drainage) |
No
Potting soil
Gardening soil
Top soil
Fertilizer |
Note: Purchase media cautiously; many commercial brands
of perlite and peat moss contain plant fertilizers and
fortifying additives that will kill your plants in a matter of days.
See also:
Carnivorous plant media mixes in the
Pots & Media
section.
Water Requirements
Water with less than 100ppm of total dissolved solids (TDS).
Yes
Distilled water
Reverse-osmosis water
Rainwater
Tap water with <100ppm of
total-dissolved solids |
No
Drinking water
Spring water
Purified water
Nursery water |
Note:
If you are considering using tap water,
please be certain to measure its TDS levels before using.
See also:
Portable
meter to measure your water TDS
levels in the
Other
supplies section..
Light Requirements
Carnivorous plants grow best in sunlight or cool, fluorescent light.
Yes
Sunlight
Fluorescent tubes
Compact fluorescent bulbs |
No
Incandescent bulbs |
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