A drosophyllum question...

[mikefallen13]

Well it's been getting cool outside so it's now indoors but I'm kinda worried about feeding it. I wanted to know if I could use an artificial fertilizer to supply it's nutritional needs since my parents aren't very keen on me having live bugs in the house, any advice would be helpful!!

 

[Brie]

You can use dried bugs.. Freeze dried bloodworms, mealworms and crickets work well.. Personally I went and bought a small thing of freeze dried mealworms at the petstore, and powdered them, mortar and pestle style, and keep it in a tightly closed glass jar. Then you just take a pinch with some tweezers and drop/sprinkle it on the dew...

 

[mikefallen13]

Thats a good idea I guess I'll go and buy some freeze dried bloodworms, Thanks for the help!

 

[NewspaperFort]

None of my other plants catch more bugs except for the Sarracenia. Its so dewy and beautiful even in 40-50 degree weather. I keep a 90% cover over mine so as not to flood the pot. I'll bring it inside when the temperatures drop to nearing freezing.