Grow Carnivorous Plants! Volume 2 - Tropical Sundews

Filmed in 2009 as part of the 3-Volume DVD set, Grow Carnivorous Plants! (640x480 resolution.)
No terrariums. No myths. No nonsense. Just the straight facts from guys who grow and propagate thousands of carnivorous plants every year since 1995.
Jeff Dallas and Jacob Farin are owners of Sarracenia Northwest, a carnivorous plant nursery in Oregon, USA. With over 50 years of combined experience, they will share with you their no-nonsense approach to growing some of the most spectacular plants in the world.
In Volume 2 of the Grow Carnivorous Plants series, you will learn how to grow tropical sundews!
• Twenty tropical sundews found in cultivation.
• Three factors that affect dew production and why humidity isn't one of them.
• How to select the correct window to grow your sundews in your home.
New to carnivorous plants? Download a digital copy of the ebook:
The Ultimate Carnivorous Plant Guide for Beginners
www.growcarnivorousplants.com...
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"Farm to Market"
"Just Pickin"
"Lovely Dancer"
"Mellow Reflections"
"Metaphysical Cowboys"
"New Kid in Town"
"Picket Fences"
"Pleasant Country"
"Thrityish"
"Three Rivers"
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GROW CARNIVOROUS PLANTS SERIES
When the 3-volume Grow Carnivorous Plants DVD series was released in 2010, it was the first of its kind - professionally produced videos about carnivorous plant care hosted by growers who grew and propagated carnivorous plants for a living. The stream-lined methods they share in the videos are the same methods they use in their nursery.
Volume 1 - North American Carnivorous Plants (Venus Flytraps, Sarracenia, and Others)
Volume 2 - Tropical Sundews and Butterworts.
Volume 3 - Tropical Pitcher Plants
Each volume contains a general-care video, approximately 45 minutes, that covers essential concepts about sunlight, water, soil, and humidity and how they relate to specific groups of plants. Other videos in each volume cover other horticultural topics, such as repotting, propagation, and common problems.
The DVDs are currently out of print, but portions of it are now available for viewing on Sarracenia Northwest's KZbin channel. Make sure to subscribe for notification of new carnivorous plant videos.

[@scottjohnson7872]

I advise to other growers . Especially new or need common seance growing tips . To watch this on You Tube . No matter how long we’ve been into this fascinating hobby. We all can still learn a thing or to. Good luck and keep up these invaluable tips

[@SarraceniaNorthwest]

Thank you! We appreciate the sentiment.😀

[@keeva1884]

I wish videos this thorough and informative were available for all the plants I grow! As soon as you got to the section about using the best grow setup for the plant you have, I just needed (my first KZbin comment ever after years of being on here) to tell you how impressed I was of this video. I’ve been an avid gardener for most of my life and (thanks to COVID) have recently started growing orchids and carnivorous plants. It’s a whole new world to me plant growing wise and has been a real learning experience. I can’t tell you how much I wish I’d found this video in the beginninggg. After years of watching plant videos, your video covered all the tiny things other videos fail to, the details only a pro would know to cover. You covered a lot of things I had to learn the hard way haha. I even learned some new info and tips, but especially liked the way you explained what the different light requirements look like by showing an example of a setup. I’m glad I found this video to refer to on my future plant journey:)

[@MysteryViv]

Thank you for posting this series.

[@Ikigai.Fauna_Flora]

New to the CP game and this 3 part special is beyond helpful thanks 🙏🏽 🙌🏽

[@stuartdavis1561]

Maybe choose a different acronym?

[@becauseyesisnotaword]

Man why can’t I just grow Sundew and not see this 🤣🤣

[@CrazyFilterLadyEntertainer2023]

Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!. I have fruit flies because I have an indoor Garden- I just ordered myself some of these plants!!!! Thank you.

[@adrianhyde]

Good stuff, love Jacob, such a fun bloke.

[@lotsakirst]

Fantastic. Thank you very much. Very informative and wonderful explanations.🌿😊

[@VinylUnboxings]

Thanks for in depth content young homie

[@quincye7380]

A very nice looking sundew which I have not seen in this video is Drosera madagascariensis. Mine grows pretty fast too with a mosquito now and then.

[@valditravel]

Really helpful footage! Thanks

[@SarraceniaNorthwest]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lily-annevereecken53]

Thank you very much for these videos. They give a nice overview with many important details! Really videos to keep as a reference! Do you also have a series about the propagation of drosera and other meat eaters?

[@bashirebrown6845]

No

[@RottnRolln]

I dunno if I missed it in the video. But yes please teach us how to use artificial light with them too

[@FLONASIA]

👍👍👍👍. Terima kasih.

[@kx1086]

Seems like you guys filmed this in the early 2000s ha but appreciate the knowledge TY Jeff & Jacob, you guys should really monetize these videos!

[@loannett]

The best!

[@SarraceniaNorthwest]

Thank you! Hope you give these plants a try.

[@thetruthserum2816]

Impressive content! You've got a sub, and I'm headed over to your website to buy your e-book and some plants! I can see how one can be easily bitten by the carnivorous plant bug, and I can see why Darwin was so fascinated with them... They are just so unique in the plant kingdom... ) What do you do when it rains? Do your shallow water culture bins have overflow holes? Do heavy rains cause problems? ) Do you collect rainwater and use it for the plants? Prefer rainwater vs RO water? ) How do you get your low mineral water? RO filters? ) Have you observed any plants consuming mosquitoes, and if so, which variety(s) seems most efficacious?

[@susanmercurio1060]

I am interested in Nepenthes. Okay, you convinced me - I think I'll switch to sundews. They have similar growing requirements and they seem a little easier.

[@adrianhyde]

Don't limit yourself! Nepenthes, Drosera and Sarracenia is the way to go, surely?

[@jodroboxes]

Having sundews around really helps keeping those pesky fungus knats at bay.

[@susanmercurio1060]

@@jodroboxes : That's what I want them for!

[@jodroboxes]

@@susanmercurio1060 Drosera binata is very good at it.

[@Jrmjosue]

Hi! Incredible! I love all of them! Can you sell me a super mix of seeds for all of them?

[@ragingcalmness7815]

I don't know if this will reach anyone with actual experience, not just reading stuff online. Is there a type of sundew that can demolish any thrips thrown at it? I live in the city and it is very common for me to get thrips as they can fly and travel with ease over long distances even by foot, and they can live in the dirt for several years after a plant has died, thriving on organic matter within it alone as long as there is even the slightest humidity. Thanks for anyone with real testing done that can probably help find a nice plant that won't need babysitting every year due to thrips!

[@SarraceniaNorthwest]

Thank you for watching our video. Carnivorous plants attract nectar-eating insects. Sap-eating insects, such as thrips and aphids, are not attracted to the nectar, so they are not caught be these plants. In fact, they are prone to damage by thrips and aphids. You're better off using an organic pesticide, such as neem and essential oils. We plan to do a video about that later this summer.

[@ragingcalmness7815]

@@SarraceniaNorthwest Thanks that saves me a lot of time trying to find one that "might work" ! Was fun watching and thanks for the prompt response! 😎

[@Vxvulex]

I'm not quite sure what sundews I have, but it's quite small (like a pygmy sundew). My question is if the sarracenia pitcher plants that it came with can provide enough shade for the sundews without blocking out too much sun throughout the entire day (I live in zone 10 (temperate region), Australia).

[@SarraceniaNorthwest]

We would love to help you! Send us your question through our website. Provide all of the requested information, and one of our growers will get back to you. www.growcarnivorousplants.com/ask-the-growers/

[@Annette-tq2rl]

Thanks so much for these videos, I just ordered three of your plants. With these videos I know I can do this. I have one question, do you remove the dead bugs they kill or just leave them alone? I am getting excited about my plants I just ordered. Thanks again

[@SarraceniaNorthwest]

Thank you! Glad the video was helpful. With dead insects, you just leave them there. Keep in mind, that's how they remain when these plants are grown in their natural habitat. Just give these plants sunlight and water, and let they'll catch bugs on their own.

[@Annette-tq2rl]

@@SarraceniaNorthwest I did it again, I just purchased 2 beautiful more items from your website. You have very beautiful Carnivorous. Thanks again for these very informative videos. They are priceless.

[@amberwhitmore9090]

Is there anyway that I can get some help identifying some places that I am growing?

[@zay_rat8942]

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[@happygreen3613]

Whats the background song

[@hashswap]

I would change the statement on 17:35 for the sundews. There are a couple of species of Drosera that will die if they're not fed during flowering. On the top of my head, D. burmanii follows this and I personally have found it to be true.

[@wrdshmn]

Filiformis needs food to grow as well, in my experience. Found that out the hard way.

[@SarraceniaNorthwest]

We reviewed that segment of the video and we still stand by our statement. Our experience is that we have seen too many growers regard insects as a source of energy, as it is with animals. For plants, including carnivorous plants, sunlight is the source of energy. Insects are only sources of fertilizer, e.g. nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. That was the primary concept for the segment you referred to. Lack of fertilizer or insects is a very uncommon cause of death for carnivorous plants. The most common cause of death is lack of sufficient lighting, something we see regularly when people write to us for assistance. This is why we tell growers to think of carnivorous plants as plants. You can fertilize a plant all you want, but it won't matter if the plant isn't getting sufficient lighting. Stray insects in the home will often make it to a plant, and they are often enough to sustain a plant. But insufficient lighting is by far the most common issue we see with growers. If a plant dies because of a lack of insects, the signs of nutritional deficiency would be evident weeks or months before the plant dies. The most common sign is stunted growth. But, this level of nutritional deficiency is very uncommon. First-time growers rarely experience this. When a plant dies after flowering, it is typically because it is an annual, as may be the case with Drosera burmanii, or the lighting is insufficient to sustain both flower and new leaf growth. In other words, it exhausted itself to death. So our comments are based on what we have seen with new growers and the way they fret about needing to feed their carnivorous plants like they would with a pet. Carnivorous plants are plants and they get their energy from sunlight. The rest of the video addresses sunlight, water, and soil. There is a chapter in the original Volume 2 DVD about using fertilizers, but we haven't yet posted that portion of the DVD.

[@wrdshmn]

@@SarraceniaNorthwest okay, fair enough. Thank you for the well thought-out response. In my personal experience, I had a terrible time getting my drosera filiformis to grow without feeding, but it's entirely possible that light was also an issue. I've since gotten a Horticultural Lighting Group light that I had to turn down to 50% to avoid leaf burn (36 inches away, so heat was not the problem). So light will no longer be an issue.

[@SarraceniaNorthwest]

The light intensity required by Drosera filiformis is different than the light intensity required by tropical sundews, which is the topic of this video. Watch the Volume 1 video, kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJeWk52JnLOtn6M, instead. Grow Drosera filiformis outdoors because it is a cold hardy plant. We grow this species outdoors at our nursery in Oregon. These plants capture tons of insects on their own.

[@hashswap]

Sarracenia Northwest I agree with you that lighting is far more important. I don’t think it’s unreasonable to believe that different Drosera species have different feeding requirements just as you highlighted that there were different lighting and temperature requirements given the diversity of the species. Some others have debated whether or not D. burmanii is an annual or whether or not to cut the flowers to prevent the plant from overtaxing itself. I have mine growing for years now with no problem. Just needs a ton of prey.

[@yousefhadi2332]

Are you sure humidity doesn’t play a role in sundews? I see a lot of websites telling me sundews need humidity but I just want to make sure. Also, is it possible to overfeed it? I understand that insects are the sundews form of fertilizer not energy, but can you over fertilize it?

[@dumbflop2070]

I was wondering the same thing on humidity, every website I’ve been on says sundews like high humidity or just humidity overall. So now I’m like?

[@SarraceniaNorthwest]

Sunlight, temperature, and soil moisture play a much greater role in dew production than ambient humidity. The explanation of humidity is at 27:50. We also grow our plants as stated in the video and guarantee them as long as growers follow our instructions. The guarantee is void if you place your sundew in a terrarium. This is how much we stand behind our recommendations. You can read more about our guarantee on our website, www.growcarnivorousplants.com/help_answer.asp?ID=13.

[@samvodopianov9399]

With Australian ones, disregard humidity claims. People do not realise that our climate has frost and sometimes snow, as well as hot dry summers, not just tropical grasslands and forests. To get a good idea of what conditions you need, have a look on the internet where your species comes from. Then look up the climate for that area.

[@maheshasanja]

Can someone please recommend a seller to buy seeds..

[@scottmouse1921]

My sundews in a terrarium with humidity at 65% Temperature at 80° are healthy Green but no Dew. :(

[@mayralopez4058]

I have a drosera filiformis and I have it outside where it gets enogh sun and water it regularly but it is just not getting dewy I even bought fish food, Help!!!

[@SarraceniaNorthwest]

We would love to help you. However, we don't answer growing questions in this format. Instead, we do so through our website. Visit us there and submit your question. Make sure to supply all the requested information. www.growcarnivorousplants.com/Articles.asp?ID=332

[@bobbyvandyke143]

Check your humidity if its low try and spray it lightly with a mist it will up the humidity and it will start producing dew again.

[@gooeydewys5151]

@@bobbyvandyke143 please never do this to sundews. they work hard to make the dew and the mist disrupts the dew, instead use a watering tray

[@ayes1669]

Gorea pera de vich chandi deya janjra

[@rogadev]

20:50 I have a DI tank that gets the TDS down to 0 ppm from around 25 ppm (we have pretty soft water to begin with). I'm curious to know if a DI system would work to soften the water, or if RO is the only filtration method that will deliver what these plants need. Advice?

[@soapydragon5741]

You can use distilled or even the 25ppm water for sundews :)

[@Reznight]

Where can I purchase a sundew

[@SarraceniaNorthwest]

A link to our website is in the description below the video.

[@SuperPokefan15]

I have a question. I bought some sundew seeds and the package said they were packaged in February of 2019 I bought them in March of 2020 planted them up they have been planted setting under my grow light I use for all my other carnivorous plants for about a month but are showing no signs of growth or life. Are the seeds to old or do they just need more time?

[@williamfullofwood7421]

SuperPokefan15 What species do they belong to?

[@mr.scythe2025]

Depends on species and time

[@mr.scythe2025]

It might need more time but if no results show in a few weeks(1-3) then there probably dead seeds

[@SuperPokefan15]

@@williamfullofwood7421 I dont know honestly

[@kx1086]

Contact the seller and asked if they were germinated, if so, they should have been ready to sow anytime. If not, you need to germinate them by cold storage for awhile. Lastly, did you plant the seeds on sphagnum or straight to the soil?

[@themaroonwaymedia9486]

Okay.... but why? Ornamental? Can i use these on in a garden for pest control... Screw it, ill try it out.

[@susanmercurio1060]

You can use them in your kitchen to get rid of fruit flies.

[@batenkait0s657]

depends on the pest,if you try to use it on aphids,caterpillars or slugs you will have a bad time but if you just want to kill fruit flies it should work out pretty well and as for gnats butterworts are the best option though I suspect it might be possible to kill aphids with butterworts due to the flypaper aspect I am not certain,if anything I worry about the possibility of catching pollinators but it might not be a concern.

[@mathilda6763]

I use them against fungus gnats that sometimes just exist when you've a lot of plants in soil. Bought thr sundews from the clearance shelf in a local hardware store and they look a lot nicer than yellow sticky strips. Right now I'm trying out butterwarts in my mini greenhouse. We'll see if they

[@mathilda6763]

I use them against fungus gnats that sometimes just exist when you've a lot of plants in soil. Bought thr sundews from the clearance shelf in a local hardware store and they look a lot nicer than yellow sticky strips. Right now I'm trying out butterwarts in my mini greenhouse. We'll see if they

[@mirnasimmi4901]

@@mathilda6763 so how are they working for ya so far?

[@o0oAl3Xo0o]

Fk yea sundews.