All plants sold at Currys Post Carnivores will not need to be re-potted for at least a year. We ensure that before they are shipped off to their new forever homes, the pot size is appropriate enough to last at least 12 months. However there will come a time when you will need to re-pot into a bigger pot, and my previous blog REPOTTING 101 will cover this. However there will also come a time when the pot fulls up with several “off-spring” from the mother plant, and the pot may get overcrowded, or you want to split those babies into their own pots and increase your collection. This blog will cover the “How To Do That” :-)
NOTE: This ONLY applies to Venus Fly Traps. Other plants like the Sarracenia require more skill and precision as you have to cut through the main rhizome to split, and I will do a video on that later.
This process is best done towards the end of winter or early Spring, (Middle of August to Middle September) as this can be stressful to the plant so is best done before active growth takes place.
What you will need:
- Nutrient / Fertiliser-Free Peat Moss Mix for Carnivorous Plants. This link is for your STANDARD Carnivorous Soil Mix, so be sure to order the correct blend for the different plant types!
- Several 10cm sized pots depending on how many splits you will get.
- A Mixing Bowl. (Preferably 1 dedicated to this and not from the kitchen or divorce may very well be on the cards for you 🙂 )
- A bottle with spray head attached, filled with pure water.
- Small Spade and Shovel. These nifty tools are a must-have and I personally HIGHLY recommend them. They are the perfect size and make potting such a pleasure.
- Sharp Sterilised Cutters to cut off any dead leaves or flower buds. (You can sterilise by dipping in surgical alcohol or heating the blades with a blow torch)
- (Optional) Spray Bottle with Novion. This helps reduce the stress the plant will feel after being split.
The video below should explain everything you need to know and do, but should you still have any questions or queries, please make contact with me and I’ll help with pleasure.
HAPPY GROWING!