Are these Venus flytraps and sarracenia's healthy?

Are these Venus flytraps and sarracenia's healthy?#378055

By Seabass -  Tue Apr 13, 2021 1:30 pm
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- Tue Apr 13, 2021 1:30 pm #378055

Hello, I'm new to the FlytrapCare forums, I was wondering if my carnivorous plants were healthy or not.

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Re: Are these Venus flytraps and sarracenia's healthy?#378058

By ChefDean -  Tue Apr 13, 2021 2:11 pm
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- Tue Apr 13, 2021 2:11 pm #378058

They actually look really nice, but a little dry on top. That could simply be because the top is rustic looking, so the tips dry out quicker. However, I would suggest separating those plants into their own pots as Sarrs like it wet, while VFT's prefer damp to moist. Too much water can cause a rot issue with Flytraps. Also, maybe not so rustic looking because, while it looks like the growth point is exposed, it could be situated better to allow unobstructed growth as it gets bigger.
Otherwise, good looking plants!

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Re: Are these Venus flytraps and sarracenia's healthy?#378060

By Seabass -  Tue Apr 13, 2021 2:14 pm
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- Tue Apr 13, 2021 2:14 pm #378060

I watered them yesterday the sphagnum moss is still moist. Lot's of these traps caught a bug how long will the digestion process take?

Re: Are these Venus flytraps and sarracenia's healthy?#378062

By ChefDean -  Tue Apr 13, 2021 2:24 pm
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- Tue Apr 13, 2021 2:24 pm #378062

Depends on the the size of the bug. A young trap with a housefly might only take 5 or 6 days, but an old trap might take a couple of weeks.

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Re: Are these Venus flytraps and sarracenia's healthy?#378076

By Matt -  Tue Apr 13, 2021 3:35 pm
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- Tue Apr 13, 2021 3:35 pm #378076

Your plants look very healthy indeed!

However, what sort of moss is that on top of the soil? It isn't sphagnum and it looks to be green moss or some sort of decorative moss some of which are toxic to carnivorous plants.

Can you post a photo of the label of the moss that is visible on the top of the pots? If they're potted in that stuff, you'll probably want to repot them ASAP. If it's just a top dressing, you should probably remove it.

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Re: Are these Venus flytraps and sarracenia's healthy?#378078

By Seabass -  Tue Apr 13, 2021 3:36 pm
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- Tue Apr 13, 2021 3:36 pm #378078

I checked the moss it seems to be a top dressing.

Re: Are these Venus flytraps and sarracenia's healthy?#378079

By Seabass -  Tue Apr 13, 2021 3:37 pm
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- Tue Apr 13, 2021 3:37 pm #378079

As i see peat moss on the bottom.

Re: Are these Venus flytraps and sarracenia's healthy?#378081

By Panman -  Tue Apr 13, 2021 3:39 pm
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- Tue Apr 13, 2021 3:39 pm #378081

This is one of Little Pot of Horrors kits, isn't it? If it is, the moss is a top dressing. In the past, I have used various types of moss for a top dressing; a practice that I learned is not recommended. Now, I stick with using sphagnum moss, dry or live, as my top dressings.

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Re: Are these Venus flytraps and sarracenia's healthy?#378082

By Seabass -  Tue Apr 13, 2021 3:40 pm
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- Tue Apr 13, 2021 3:40 pm #378082

I got it from a nursery, it was in a greenhouse.

Re: Are these Venus flytraps and sarracenia's healthy?#378084

By Panman -  Tue Apr 13, 2021 3:43 pm
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- Tue Apr 13, 2021 3:43 pm #378084

Unfortunately, many nurseries have no clue about growing CP. They treat them like houseplants. To be on the safe side, I would change out the moss for CP safe sphagnum or just leave the top dressing off all together. I do like to have the top dressing, though, because it helps it to maintain the moisture level.

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Re: Are these Venus flytraps and sarracenia's healthy?#378089

By Seabass -  Tue Apr 13, 2021 3:51 pm
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- Tue Apr 13, 2021 3:51 pm #378089

I have the pots I just don't have the soil, to repot them . I ordered some carnivorous plant soil.

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