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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Question Hey guys! Just today i noticed some seeds on one of my flytraps. I collected
three of the flowers were you could actually see seeds and sprinkled them over
some peat moss:perlite mix. I was wondering. Should i leave it at that or should
i spray the soil with some fungicide? I guess i just want to make sure that the
seeds actually germinate and grow. Thanks!
Answer Hi Manny,
A little sulfur fungicide never hurts. It is a good preventative. Also be sure to cover them with just a tiny bit of peat moss. A good way to do this is to take some dry peat and sprinkle it like a powder until you can't see the seeds. This helps to slow down fungal spores.
