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.
PLEASE READ BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR QUESTION:
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 QUESTION: I currently bought a pinguicula medusina and I have set it in a west facing window and I water the top soil everyday.Lately it's been nothing but chilly & wet outside.2 days have passesd since I bought it and now the tips of the tentacles have started to grow black and the leaves aren't sticky.I'm really worried about the black tips & the non-sticky leaves, is it because I water it too much??
Thanks!!!
ANSWER: Hi B,
It does sound like you are watering excessively. When you water, just top water the soil until it runs off into the tray, then leave it alone. Water it again when the water tray is dry. Mexican butterworts don't like to be as wet as many other carnivorous plants. For more information visit our caresheet pages at: http://www.cobraplant.com/caresheets/
QUESTION: I also just bought a nepethes judith finn but I don't know anything about it. I've tryied to research about it but lately I haven't found anything.Any information you have will be extremely helpful.
Thanks
Answer Hi B,
Judith Finn is a cross between Nepenthes veitchii and N. spathulata. It tends to like it a bit warm and bright. It also does much better with higher humidity. It tends to be slow grower. Otherwise it's just general Nepenthes care.
