Welcome to our

Tips & Tricks for Growing Carnivorous Plants in South Africa: Grow like a PRO

video series!

  • Every online order comes with a free downloadable care sheet, tailored specifically for growing different carnivorous plant species in South Africa. This handy guide will ensure you have all the information you need right at your fingertips
  • In this section, we’ll share a series of informative videos from our live sessions where we answer specific questions asked by our customers. Each video is packed with valuable insights to help you cultivate a thriving carnivorous plant collection in the unique South African climate
  • Have another burning question?  Let us know and we'll cover it as we go along

    GENERAL

     

    Which is which? A quick introduction to the most well-known carnivorous plants

    Learn more about the different types of carnivorous plants and pick up some quick growing tips to get you started. Whether you're curious about Venus Flytraps, Sundews or Pitcher Plants, this video is a perfect starting point to identify and care for these fascinating plants

    FAQ: What is the easiest carnivorous plant to start off my collection?

    TRUMPET PITCHER PLANTS (Sarracenia)

    FAQ:  Trumpet pitchers and heavy rain

    FAQ:  Repotting trumpet pitcher plants into fresh soil

    FAQ:  Preparing trumpet pitcher plants for the growing season

    FAQ:  Dividing sarracenia rhizomes during winter dormancy

    VENUS FLYTRAPS

    FAQ: Winterbulbs, dormant rhizomes and the quick and dirty on venus flytraps and winter dormancy

    FAQ: Some of the traps on my new flytrap is turning black. Is this normal?

    FAQ: I bought a bareroot venus flytrap and a packet of soil. Can you show me how to pot it up please?

    FAQ: My venus flytrap is flowering - what do I do?

    FAQ: Venus flytrap flowers and vegetative propagation - The 6 week update

    TROPICAL PITCHERS

    FAQ: Is it normal for the cups to die off after shipping?

    MOSS & SOIL

    FAQ: How do I prepare long fiber sphagnum moss for planting?

    FAQ: Upsize a planter > Repot your plant into a bigger container during growing season

      FAQ: Repotting a bug-munching mini patio collection * Facebook LIVE sessions

        OTHER EXOTICS

        FAQ: Trimming back touch me not's for bushier growth

        OTHER

        CULTIVO'S BUG-MUNCHING MINI'S:  Repotting kit - The instructional video

        GROW YOUR OWN CARNIVOROUS PLANTS FROM SEED - The instructional video

        Heliamphora:  Watch this before you go snip-snip - Removing aging pitchers