Most species of carnivorous plants develop little root system. They can grow in one location for a very long time. Nevertheless, you should repot carnivores once a year. What to consider when repotting.

Carnivorous plants should be repotted regularly

Why annual repotting is important

The ideal substrate for carnivores is a mixture of peat, quartz, pebbles and expanded clay.(19.73€) Peat decomposes over time and loses its ability to store water. In addition, the nutrients are used up after a few months.

Even if most carnivorous plants do not grow as quickly and the pot is therefore not too small, it is important to place the plants in fresh substrate.

Pitcher plants and pitcher plants are fast-growing species that can grow quite large. When repotting annually, you should always check whether a larger planter is needed for these varieties.

The best time to repot carnivores

The best time to transplant your carnivores is early spring, late February to early March.

Provide planters that have a large drainage hole. The pots should have a diameter roughly equal to the height of the plant.

Never repot carnivorous plants in normal soil

Never plant your carnivores in regular garden soil. This is way too nutritious. It can also hardly store moisture and is not loose enough.

Carnivore soil, which you can get in garden shops, is suitable as soil for carnivorous plants. Alternatively, you can also use lightly fertilized orchid soil, which you should also mix with Styrofoam balls and gravel.

Experts for carnivorous plants assemble the substrate themselves from peat (white peat), quartz sand, (15.85€) pebbles, styrofoam balls and coconut fibers.

How to repot carnivores

  • Carefully remove the plant from the container
  • completely remove old substrate
  • If necessary, cut off dead plant parts
  • put new substrate in the pot
  • let it soak well
  • Use carnivores carefully
  • Fill the pot with substrate

tips

If your carnivorous plants have outgrown their previous pot, simply propagate them by division. To do this, the carnivores have to be divided with a knife or simply pulled apart.

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