> Hi, I'm very new to CP's and have a couple of questions. I've had a 5 gal.
> terrarium with Pings, VFT's, and Saracenia since June. I'm about to expand
> to a 30 gal. terrarium. I plan on growing them in 2-3" of peat moss topped
> with long fiber sphagnum. Is this a good medium choice? (The 5 gal. has
> sphagnum over perlite.) Also, are there any cases where CP's need
> fertilizer? The only things I've added to the 5 gal. is distilled (or rain)
> water and the occasional ant and the plants seem quite happy.
>
> Thanks, Tony
>
Tony,
Here's a list of mediums I've used all with excellent success!
VFT in equal parts peat and silica sand
Mature Sarracenia 70%silica sand 30% peat
Seedling Sarracenia live sphagnum or 33% peat 33% silica sand 33% perlite
Cephalotus equal parts peat and silica sand
Darlingtonia pure live sphagnum
Hope this is of help!
Sincerely, Carl J. Mazur
b3fra002@freenet.niagara.com
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