AboutSarracenia Northwest Expertise Got a carnivorous plant problem? The growers at Sarracenia Northwest can help! Carnivorous plant experts Jeff Dallas and Jacob Farin have helped thousands of growers around the world, and they can help you too. When you submit your question, they will diagnose your situation and offer a solution to help you get your carnivorous plant back on track.
Experience With over 40 years of combined experience, Jeff and Jacob has definitely taken a straight forward approach to growing carnivorous plants. Get the straight facts from the guys who grow and propagate thousands of these plants every year.
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We no longer answer how-to questions (i.e. How do I propagate...?; How do I grow...?).
Instead, we help growers by diagnosing a specific plant problem and offering solutions (i.e. Why is my sundew not producing dew?; Is now a good time to divide my Sarracenia?; Why are the traps turning black?; What's a good substitute for perlite?; Why didn't my seeds germinate?; Can you identify this carnivorous plant for me?)
Question I was thinking about getting a Dewy Pine and was wondering how I should care
for it? I live in NY,NY. I get full sun outside and inside I get a hour of direct
light and bright indirect light for the rest of the day?
Answer Hi Luca,
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but unless you have a sunny, hot west window, or a greenhouse, Drosophyllum would be just a summer plant for you. You wouldn't have enough light in the winter. You would need strong artificial light to sustain it. They need strong sunlight since this is a Mediterranean, almost semi-desert plant. Here's a website that will give you a great course in growing them: http://www.bestcarnivorousplants.com/Drosophyllum_lusitanicum.htm
