FlytrapCare Carnivorous Plant Forums

I was just reading on the ICPS site about Heliamorpha care and they mentioned the use of Trichoderma. Has anyone here ever used and if so, what were the results?

In the powder form, I've heard the benefits are dubious at best.

There is a brand called "Quantum Total" that sells a live probiotic/trichoderma solution that has a shelf-life of 2 years when unopened and 1 once opened. The gasses the bacteria give off smells like sewage, genuinely, but from what I understand it's a good way to treat plants that you've caught early signs of some sickness or fungus, and it's also good for helping plants not pout as much during a repot.

Thank you. Do you by chance know of a reliabe source? I might have to get some to have around just in case.

Edit: At $63.00 per gallon, Maybe I will wait until it is needed, unless anyone knows of a benefit to using on healthy plant soil.

Almost a year on from your question, but I thought I'd share a bit of experience. I had heard the same about trichoderma and decided to try it, first on my heliamphora and then, out of curiosity, generally on some of my other carnivorous plants. I ended up with a widespread fungal bloom that spread to plants that I hadn't treated and got into my seed germination containers, killing them off. I did see some improvements with my helis, though. Use it, but with caution.