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Hi, can carnivorous plants grow in an unheated greenhouse all year round Im growing a Venus fly trap and a Pitcher plant from seed. They have both germinated into small seedlings. Any ideas as to how long they take to mature? huh... Sarracena

. It's still common practice to use sphagnum moss and peat as a growing medium for carnivorous plants - Kew is practically peat free, but even they use a little peat for carnivorous plants. As soon as my plants were put into their new homes they took

....wouldn't go hungry in my garden !!!  did you find it easy to grow / take care of? I only started growing carnivorous plants last year but up to now it seems to be surviving.  I also have a sundew and a venus flytrap. I wouldn't say they are difficult

. This way I find out about new plants and curiosity about the world is a healthy thing.Today the subject about which I know nothing is carnivorous plants. I had a Venus fly trap when I was a boy and it was a source of great fascination - although sadly

've just aquired some of my favourite plants ! I love my little carnivores. I've got a venus, a pitcher and a sundew . I stand mine in a tray of rainwater and have no problems at all. They like to be exposed to at least six hours of sunlight a day (haha

I've recently acquired some carniverous plants. Up to now I have a venus fly trap, a sundew and a pitcher plant . Fascinating little creatures . I'm just wondering has anybody else got any and has had any success with growing them ? Mine seem

be damping off - never experienced it before. The only thing I can think of is that OH keeps his carnivorous plants in a large tray filled with water - quite near my seedlings. Maybe that's the problem ?? Are dwarf beans particularly prone to it ? Otherwise I

the plant out a month ago, and have since started growing some new chilli plant seedlings in the same area, and lo-and-behold the flies are back. We do have a couple of other plants in the room but you don't really ever notice any of the flies around them

and winter, most plants don’t grow much so reduce watering and, as ever, feel the compost if in doubt.Seasonal differences with house plantsWhile these rules work for most regular house plants, there are a few groups that need special treatment. Carnivorous

the garden centre, ready to plant.Plant them 10cm apart (15cm if you want bigger onions) and keep them well watered in dry weather. Onions don't like growing in recently manured ground, but they do like fairly rich soil, so if you have any home-made compost