- Thu May 09, 2024 11:40 pm
#451098
Hello! Fairly new to carnivorous plants and looking for advice on watering and/or growing medium.
My VFTs are all potted in LFS. The LFS is staying really moist for days, except on the surface, which is drying out quickly. Still, when I press a bit deeper, it’s really saturated.
I previously shared a photo of one VFT that was struggling and turning black, and the advice I got was to not over-water. I’ve been using the tray method, and have been cutting back some and also bringing my plants under cover when it rains now; they’re outside, and we’ve been getting a LOT of rain lately.
But I guess I’m just wondering about any tips for keeping VFT in LFS appropriately hydrated without over-watered. When I do put water in the tray, they drink it up quickly. But even when I go a day or so without adding any water, they are staying really moist.
Should I consider switching to perlite/peat? I shouldn’t need to repot until fall, but I’m thinking I may just be struggling with the LFS, and wonder if there’s any benefit to repotting sooner with a different media. Or, is there a secret to keeping the LFS the “Goldilocks” standard of not too wet, not too dry?
Thank you so much for any advice and suggestions! I want to learn!
My VFTs are all potted in LFS. The LFS is staying really moist for days, except on the surface, which is drying out quickly. Still, when I press a bit deeper, it’s really saturated.
I previously shared a photo of one VFT that was struggling and turning black, and the advice I got was to not over-water. I’ve been using the tray method, and have been cutting back some and also bringing my plants under cover when it rains now; they’re outside, and we’ve been getting a LOT of rain lately.
But I guess I’m just wondering about any tips for keeping VFT in LFS appropriately hydrated without over-watered. When I do put water in the tray, they drink it up quickly. But even when I go a day or so without adding any water, they are staying really moist.
Should I consider switching to perlite/peat? I shouldn’t need to repot until fall, but I’m thinking I may just be struggling with the LFS, and wonder if there’s any benefit to repotting sooner with a different media. Or, is there a secret to keeping the LFS the “Goldilocks” standard of not too wet, not too dry?
Thank you so much for any advice and suggestions! I want to learn!