EasyBloom Forum

I have a plant I think is called a Globe Flower but I can't find it in the easy bloom library. Is there another name I should be searching for? Thank you Dee

Hey Dee...I assume you are talking about Trollius europaeus? If so, I will definitely add that to the list of plants for our next plant database update. Let me know...Thanks, Robby.

Hi Robby, Would you add the Pitcher plant and Sundews? Thanks, Nick

Sure thing, Nick. Do you have a specific pitcher plant in mind? There are basically 4 genera of pitcher plants, 3 of which are commonly known. (Nepenthes, Darlingtonia and Sarracenia) :)

I have the Nepenthes, though I'd like to grow a Sarracenia too... if I can get either to live I'll be impressed!

Hey Nick...I had a Nepenthes for a very long time, and we have a few Sarracenia here at the lab. They really are a lot of fun. I did want to mention that you should be watering them with distilled water (or some other type of demineralized water). I'm not sure if you are doing this or not and I don't want to insult your intelligence. Carnivorous plants tend to suffer with even a small amount of dissolved solids in their irrigation water. Cheers...Robby

Hi Robby, Thank you for your response. I am using distilled water and I'm trying to grow them in a terrarium. I see that grow lights are not supported and I know they do best outside in good sunlight. However, the issue of attention to watering the plant in my back yard is why I need it to be here under my nose. The Sundews seem to really like it while the Flytraps & Pitcher plants are doing okay. Thanks, Nick.

I found a perfect place inside the house that is good for the venus flytrap. The common sundew and pitcher plant should be about the same, right, according to that reading?

Hey Nick...Luckily this is true. Their cultivation needs are slightly different, but close enough that you should be fine until we get your plants into the database. When it comes down to it, these plants are carnivorous for a reason: they live in nutrient poor soils and have to get their nutrients via "other means". Trees and other tall plants cannot really thrive in nutrient poor soils, which means that they will not be providing too much shade for your little carnivorous plants. Thank you for your patience in getting those plants into the database. Happy Gardening!!! Robby

Ditto on the Globe Flower. I have that in my garden, too.