Carnivero

Fall has finally arrived in Texas! Cooler weather and shorter days are upon us after a long, hot summer.
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That means it’s time to start keeping an eye on our temperate plants and their looming dormancy period. For many others in the US and around the world, cooler temperatures have firmly set in, and your plants may already have begun getting a bit sleepy.
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While many carnivorous plants can grow all year round (see our recent video for that one), others need a yearly dormancy, namely the Venus flytrap, Sarracenia, and some Drosera.
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In future videos, we will break each plant’s dormancy down in more detail. But for now…enjoy the changing of the season 🍂
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Part 1 of Staking Plants with Dave! We often get questions about how to stake a Nepenthes. While the process itself is rather simple, every Nepenthes is different and trying to manipulate that plant for the first time can be intimidating.

What if I break it?
What if the stem snaps?
What if it freaks out?
What if I disturb the roots?

Dave walks you through step by step on how to stake even the most awkward of Nepenthes.

And next week, we’ll talk aroids!

Let us know if you’ve got any questions!
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In case you ever wonder what we do all day 🤷‍♀️
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In case you didn’t get enough the first time…
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We get asked all the time: how do I feed my pitcher plant? Especially if I don’t have bugs? Today our Horticulture Manager is going to walk you through a few different non-insect alternatives, as well as talk about pitcher loss, nutrient absorption, and frequency of feeding. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions!
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If you’ve ever wondered when to repot a Nepenthes, how to repot it, and what to repot it in, Dave gives us a quick rundown!
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Amazing what nature can do on its own!
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