ATTN: Botany Spags

[Cuddlefish]

I'm looking to get myself a small carnivorous plant. From what I've seen, I've become partial to the sundews. Are there any varieties of sundew that can be maintained in a low light environment? If not, do you know of any other types of small carnivorous plants that can be grown in low light? I really need a plant that consumes flesh.

EDIT: Oh, and I don't really feel like having a terrarium, TBH. I'm not even sure if it's possible without one.

[Bella]

Somebody gave me a venus flytrap a couple of weeks ago and it lives in a mummy-shaped mug the kitchen counter. It's fairly dark in our flat, but the plant's doing great.  And it's almost singlehandedly eaten up a massive fruitfly invasion. Giving it distilled water to drink seems to be the key.

[Kai]

Venus flytraps, Drosera (sundews), and Sarracenia (pitcher plants) all make good houseplants. The trick is high humidity, low ph and a steady supply of small insects. A lot of these plants are bog and swamp dwelling, which means they are often shaded by a canopy, so as long as it gets some light it should be fine. Pitcher plants tend to need more sunlight than the others, since they are larger and tend to live in more open environments.

Sundews shouldn't have an issue with the low light, but they will need an acid pH substrate (sphagnum works well) and something close to the low nutrient content of rainwater as moisture. These bogs and fens are nutrient starved ecosystems which carnivorous plants are particularly adapted to, thus the carnivory. Tap water puts them in shock, so use distilled water (or rainwater) as Bella mentioned.

[Cuddlefish]

Venus flytraps, Drosera (sundews), and Sarracenia (pitcher plants) all make good houseplants. The trick is high humidity, low ph and a steady supply of small insects. A lot of these plants are bog and swamp dwelling, which means they are often shaded by a canopy, so as long as it gets some light it should be fine. Pitcher plants tend to need more sunlight than the others, since they are larger and tend to live in more open environments.

Sundews shouldn't have an issue with the low light, but they will need an acid pH substrate (sphagnum works well) and something close to the low nutrient content of rainwater as moisture. These bogs and fens are nutrient starved ecosystems which carnivorous plants are particularly adapted to, thus the carnivory. Tap water puts them in shock, so use distilled water (or rainwater) as Bella mentioned.

Cool, thanks a lot. How would I know if it's humid enough where I'm at? Alternatives to insects for Food?

Also, lol spagnum.

[Kai]

Venus flytraps, Drosera (sundews), and Sarracenia (pitcher plants) all make good houseplants. The trick is high humidity, low ph and a steady supply of small insects. A lot of these plants are bog and swamp dwelling, which means they are often shaded by a canopy, so as long as it gets some light it should be fine. Pitcher plants tend to need more sunlight than the others, since they are larger and tend to live in more open environments.

Sundews shouldn't have an issue with the low light, but they will need an acid pH substrate (sphagnum works well) and something close to the low nutrient content of rainwater as moisture. These bogs and fens are nutrient starved ecosystems which carnivorous plants are particularly adapted to, thus the carnivory. Tap water puts them in shock, so use distilled water (or rainwater) as Bella mentioned.

Cool, thanks a lot. How would I know if it's humid enough where I'm at? Alternatives to insects for Food?

Also, lol spagnum.

It doesn't matter so much if it's humid where you are, just that the soil remains constantly moist. I haven't heard any success using raw meat or anything like that for "feeding", but it's not like an animal either. They don't need an insect every day; it's mostly just for nitrogen intake.

[Cuddlefish]

So, I picked up a sundew today. It's... smaller and... less amazing than I thought it would be. Nonetheless, I will raise it as if it were my own.

I've never really cared for a plant before, let alone a carnivorouse one. How often should I change or add stuff to the moss? How moist is moist enough? What' better, rain water or bottled distilled water? How do I know when he's (yes. It's a he. His name is Johnny Leviathan)hungry? I'm gonna google it, but it's good to get info from people you know.