COMMON NAME: Carnivorous

LIGHT: Bright indirect light

WATERING: Like to stay moist but not soggy; water about once a week or use the tray method to maintain consistent moisture

SOIL: Peat and perlite or peat and sand mix; avoid standard potting soil, which contains fertilizers harmful to carnivorous plants

FERTILIZING: Do not fertilize; they get nutrients from insects—fertilizer can harm or kill them

PRUNING: Remove dead or blackened traps/leaves to encourage healthy new growth

EXTRA NOTES: Use only distilled, rain, or reverse osmosis water—tap water can be damaging

PET SAFE? Mostly non-toxic – some secretions may irritate cats

CHILD SAFE? Non-toxic

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