Ultimate Guide to Growing Carnivorous Plants from Seed Part 1: Preparation

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  • In this multi-part series, Damon will show you how to grow carnivorous plants from seed. He’s been growing carnivorous plants from seed for decades and will be sharing all of his tips and tricks with you. This first video is about preparing and timing for sowing temperate carnivorous plant seeds like; Venus flytraps, Sarracenia, Darlingtonia, temperate Drosera, and temperate Pinguicula. Be sure to subscribe to all the videos in this series, including guides to stratification, soil sterilization, Nepenthes seed sowing, and more.
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  • @KittensXxLazzors
    @KittensXxLazzors ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just had my drosera flowers finish with their blooming. Fingers crossed I get seeds!

  • @Tommyr
    @Tommyr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This should be an excellent series for the newcomers! Thanks Damon and crew!

  • @EvergreenOffroad
    @EvergreenOffroad 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The knowledge you have on these is absolutely amazing. I’ve been watching all of your videos.
    Thank you for taking the time to spread the knowledge you have.

  • @sean2val
    @sean2val ปีที่แล้ว

    outstanding info sir thank you cheers from Australia

  • @canadianhouse5420
    @canadianhouse5420 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ordered 3 of em, so excited as I know all about slow growth with my succulent collection. Thanks so much for sharing your wisdom my friends. ❤️ Julie

  • @deandavis8165
    @deandavis8165 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome, Damon. Can't wait for part 2!

  • @duncanpage1556
    @duncanpage1556 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved it! Thanks Damon ..from Alberta

  • @embrustzwei
    @embrustzwei 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have some Sarracenia seeds coming tomorrow, so this series is just what I need! I'll be looking forward to and watching closely for the next video! Thank you for putting this information out.

  • @robertyoung8097
    @robertyoung8097 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Damon for sharing your knowledge it is greatly appreciated

  • @pinecone.jeff.carnivores
    @pinecone.jeff.carnivores 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oooh! What a great topic for a series!

  • @sshomelab
    @sshomelab 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video! Also learned a new word; 'persnickety'. I tried growing some temperate (indigenous) sundews from seed last year, but the yield was not great, and I think they fell prey to the cold this year. I will go along with this series and see if this year will be better!
    I'd love to get my hands on some pygmy sundew seeds or something in the Netherlands.
    By the way, what is the reason that you don't reuse soil?

    • @California_Carnivores
      @California_Carnivores  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hi! I’m so glad you enjoyed this! We don’t reuse soil because it can be full of minerals and salts built up from use which can be harmful to carnivorous plants, and it can also have more bacteria, spores, or other diseases.

  • @Captainash29
    @Captainash29 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really appreciate this video and all the information! thank you!

  • @Carniverous_Creations
    @Carniverous_Creations 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your videos are great. Thanks for the fantastic tips and information.
    Wow what an amazing place to work. How do you feel about using pumice over perlite?

    • @California_Carnivores
      @California_Carnivores  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you 😊 you can substitute pumice but we prefer to substitute sand for perlite

  • @Jesus-eg3yb
    @Jesus-eg3yb 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video, thanks.

  • @ThisWondrousWorld
    @ThisWondrousWorld ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi CA Carnivores Team! May I ask what size pots are recommended for starting seeds? Are they 2” or 3”? Tysm!

    • @California_Carnivores
      @California_Carnivores  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It depends on how many seeds you want to plant, for reference, we use 4” pots in this video and plant roughly 10 million seeds 😂 just kidding, but it is a lot in each pot! You can go with a 3” pot but put fewer seeds so they are easier to separate and their roots are able to get adequate water uptake

  • @stormvent2572
    @stormvent2572 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for the information. Have you tried flushed coir before?

    • @California_Carnivores
      @California_Carnivores  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We have but we only really like it for seeds and haven’t liked it in other mixes.

    • @stormvent2572
      @stormvent2572 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@California_Carnivores Thank you. What sort of issues did you encounter?

    • @California_Carnivores
      @California_Carnivores  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@stormvent2572 It can be very very high in minerals and salts so it has to be heavily flushed before use. And it does hold water quite the same way so it’s use in the mix is a bit different overall. You’ll also want to check the tds of the water to see how it’s breaking down.

    • @stormvent2572
      @stormvent2572 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@California_Carnivores Thank you, happy growing!

  • @markmakowski8604
    @markmakowski8604 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Where did you get the bid dome planter from?

  • @DJJumpdancer
    @DJJumpdancer ปีที่แล้ว

    should i put holes in the ceran wrap ?

  • @maxpainfu1
    @maxpainfu1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What are the square green pots that you use?

    • @California_Carnivores
      @California_Carnivores  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      We use different sizes but like 4” pots for most seed sowing. We get ours in bulk from a pot wholesaler but they can be found on Greenhouse Megastore

  • @Mr.Prize1
    @Mr.Prize1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Also how do you stratified sarracenia plant seeds do you just leave them outside in the cold?

    • @California_Carnivores
      @California_Carnivores  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’ll be posting a video all about cold stratification in the next day or two! 😄

    • @Mr.Prize1
      @Mr.Prize1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That great news

  • @daniellesweet2437
    @daniellesweet2437 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    So if we only have 25 seeds to plant, should we put just a cup on top of the tiny pot?
    Can you link to those pots?
    Lastly, should we place our seeds outside?

    • @California_Carnivores
      @California_Carnivores  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Check out our latest video on stratification! I would put the pot inside a large resealable plastic bag.

    • @California_Carnivores
      @California_Carnivores  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      We get our pots from a wholesale nursery supplier, you may be able to find similar pots at your local nursery!

  • @PleurothalliDan
    @PleurothalliDan 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Would Long fiber Sphagnum + perlite work instead of peat moss?

    • @California_Carnivores
      @California_Carnivores  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      If you chopped the long filtered sphagnum moss up so that it was not stringy, it would work.

    • @PleurothalliDan
      @PleurothalliDan 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@California_Carnivores Ok great! Looking forward to the next videos!

  • @roymoss9178
    @roymoss9178 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    sarracenia purpurea venosa red blooming in fall in tennessee is that normal.

  • @sethforeman6359
    @sethforeman6359 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can’t seem to find your video on how you decontaminate your soil 🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @California_Carnivores
      @California_Carnivores  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My apologies; we kept meaning to post a video on prepping New Zealand Sphagnum moss. We finely chop it, add water and cook it in an instapot or put it in a microwave safe bowl, cover with cling film and microwave - like steaming vegetables’

    • @sethforeman6359
      @sethforeman6359 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@California_Carnivores No worries 🤙🏼 thank you for all the knowledge thus far ❤️
      Does this also apply to the peat moss/perlite?

    • @California_Carnivores
      @California_Carnivores  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@sethforeman6359 we don’t usually do this to the peat and perlite but if you want to use a very clean peat moss layer you can use the same methods to wet peat moss

  • @ninobercilla1071
    @ninobercilla1071 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can I work from you I'm from philippines 😁

  • @Mr.Prize1
    @Mr.Prize1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I use miracle growth soil on my carnivorous plants and they grow because it contains peat moss

    • @California_Carnivores
      @California_Carnivores  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You may want to be careful with MiracleGro brand peat moss as it tends to contain a lot of fertilizers which can be harmful for carnivorous plants in the long run.

    • @Mr.Prize1
      @Mr.Prize1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ohh o forgot to mention ived been growing them like this for years now

    • @Mr.Prize1
      @Mr.Prize1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It truly is a miracle

  • @luoboeguy
    @luoboeguy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Of course the real trick is finding good seed in the first place. Damn near impossible for some, I think.

    • @luoboeguy
      @luoboeguy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      (I'm going to be ordering some nepenthes seed from CC once it's not freezing here in WI anymore.)

    • @California_Carnivores
      @California_Carnivores  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s so hard to find reputable seed sources! You can also try the International Carnivorous Plant Society (as well as us, of course 😉)

  • @anitaberendsen9525
    @anitaberendsen9525 10 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    What horroble distracting that music....

  • @juicejox3
    @juicejox3 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Spelled your name wrong the first time I commented Damon! Would love to facebook ya