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... on fertilizer. One of my death cylinder rescues is producing deformed, non functional traps due to the stress. These traps are getting drinks of Maxsea until it makes functional traps again or croaks. Regarding the bloodworms, I have a theory. I crush up a bunch of them and rehydrate with Maxsea. ...

Any insects will improve growth of flytraps of course. When grown properly outside they will get all they need. I have found that using fertilizers do NOT help at all. Including Maxsea. I notice ZERO difference with Maxsea.

... the other, not both) are still available as an add-on in addition to your request and bonus, for a possible total of three packs of seeds. Lastly, Maxsea is available as a bonus for experienced growers, donor loophole does not apply, 1/4 tsp per bonus. You must be eligible to request the seeds ...

These seedlings are about 3 months old. Would you folks attempt to feed the with a drop of Maxsea or would you hold off until they got a little bigger? Maybe wait until they get a little bigger so they could survive any algae growth? [(Rokko x boschiana) x veitchii] ...

I suspect maxsea residue as the culprit on mine. I’m seeing the same thing on the latest batch, even with the type of paper towel that is supposed to resist it better. I’m sending more today so if you are a gemmae fan, keep an ...

I suspect maxsea residue as the culprit on mine. I’m seeing the same thing on the latest batch, even with the type of paper towel that is supposed to resist it better.
I’m sending more today so if you are a gemmae fan, keep an eye on the seed bank!

... past few days. There are a couple more single leaves coming up as well. I'm giving the pot lots of light and was considering a spritz of diluted Maxsea, but I don't want to take chances on burning it. 0315241156a.jpg

Bloody slow. I started using Maxsea at 1/4 teaspoon/gallon and after a month I'm seeing plenty of new growth "buds" and such, but none are getting any length to them. I keep plenty of water in the tray and it gets a lot of light, but not getting much growth.
Perhaps I have a slow-growing variant?

The pitcher should be dry. The hood is there to keep the rain out. Try some Grow More Sea Grow fertilizer (same thing as MaxSea, only less expensive) diluted to 1/4 strength. Half-fill 2 or 3 pitchers every month. The plant doesn't want water in the pitchers, so it absorbs it, and ...

... bugs, every leaf will grow a new pitcher. I don't suggest stuffing an indoor plant with bugs, they stink when decomposing. But filling one with Maxsea mixed at 1/4 tsp per gallon once per week will likely prompt a new pitcher now and then.

Rather than everyone arguing about the merits of his idea or, in your opinion, lack thereof, I've locked the topic. It was devolving into a pissing match between people with no skin in the game. If you're intrigued or interested, do as the author implied and shoot him a PM. If you're not interested,...

... to bring up but I’m here to do it anyway! I have been working to innovate carnivorous plant fertilization and want to share what I’ve learned. MaxSea For many years people in the carnivorous plant community use max sea as the go to source for fertilizer, but what if I told you it's not that ...

We live, we learn. I only feed my plants bugs and dilute Maxsea into the pitchers just in case. I would offer one to you, but alas the first Helis I have killed were divisions off my H. minor that dried out from a fan being too strong. I could probably ...

We live, we learn. I only feed my plants bugs and dilute Maxsea into the pitchers just in case. I would offer one to you, but alas the first Helis I have killed were divisions off my H. minor that dried out from a fan being too strong. I could probably divide it again, but not now.

... once you start feeding and you have to keep at it but it can make a world of difference. Yeah I feed them with dusted freeze dried bloodworms and MaxSea, and they get fungus gnats, but they just are stubborn and don't grow big. I know they aren't the biggest pings, but they just don't seem to ...