I'm a newbie to carnivores but have had D. Kingianum for years. They are one of the easiest to grow and are very tolerant to a range of conditions. They need some sun, to not stay wet and some air movement. Mine are in a combo of bark chips, lava rock and big perlite. I dont have time for much reporting so dont use stuff that breaks down fast. They need good drainage. They like being crowded in the pot. They will form new pups at the top of the stalks you have, usually after they have flowered. In nature, eventually these new pups will fall off to make new plants. I remove some after they form their own roots and plant them in the same pot or a new one. Eventually the old stalk will die. Here in zone 10, with decent humidity, I have them on the top shelf of my shade house all year. They get watered once or twice a week by overhead spray. When in flower I bring them down to the back patio, also under shade cloth. Feel free to contact me with any questions. Deni
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The easiest way to kill a Phal is keep it wet too long. I'm not an expert but manage to keep them alive as follows. I repot them to a combo of bark chips, lava rock and big perlite. You can put some moss on top but when I use moss as the substrate they rot. Let good water run all over and through it till seems saturated, 1 to 3 times a week depending on humidity levels. They also dont like the cold, especially when wet. Hope this helps!