Natural traps· Low-mineral water
Carnivorous Plants
Carnivorous plants with different trapping mechanisms, from Dionaea and Sarracenia to Drosera and Nepenthes. They need a specialist nutrient-poor mix and very low-mineral water, while light and winter dormancy requirements vary by genus.Carnivorous plants with striking traps, a specialist nutrient-poor mix and low-mineral water, with care adapted to the genus.Carnivorous plants with striking traps for a specialist mix and very low-mineral water.
Low-mineral water
Use rainwater, distilled water or reverse-osmosis water. Mineral build-up from tap water can damage the sensitive roots.
Care by genus
Dionaea and Sarracenia need strong light and winter dormancy; Nepenthes prefers steady warmth.