Help Sarracenia purpurea

By Archie Adams -  Tue May 26, 2020 9:16 am
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- Tue May 26, 2020 9:16 am #355153

Hi, need your advice, please
Do I need to feed a Sarracenia purpurea? What is better to use, when and in what proportions?
Thanks

By MikeB -  Tue May 26, 2020 3:22 pm
Location:  Clayton, NC, USA - Zone 8a
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- Tue May 26, 2020 3:22 pm #355168

A few insects in the pitchers is sufficient. If you don't have any handy, then MaxSea fertilizer diluted to 1/4 strength makes a good substitute.

By Archie Adams -  Wed May 27, 2020 10:00 am
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- Wed May 27, 2020 10:00 am #355277

hi, thanks for the help

which type of insects is better to use?

By Benny -  Wed May 27, 2020 3:53 pm
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- Wed May 27, 2020 3:53 pm #355287

Sarracenia will eat just about anything that will fit in their mouth. In the Savage Garden's words, they are "glutinous pigs".

"Complaining about a problem without posing a solution is called whining." - Theodore Roosevelt

By Archie Adams -  Thu May 28, 2020 9:36 am
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- Thu May 28, 2020 9:36 am #355354

Thanks, Benny for info.

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