Plant questions

Real questions from home gardeners, the kind people post with a worried photo, answered by GrowPls: what's likely going on, what to do about it, and when to worry.

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  sundew

  Why aren’t my sundew flower buds opening?

  Those look like sundew flower buds that are stalled because the plant is a bit stressed or not getting quite enough light/energy. Improve light and growing conditions and the next flower stalks should open normally.

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  tropical pitcher plant

  What is this hanging plant with red pitchers?

  This is a tropical pitcher plant (Nepenthes), a carnivorous vine that catches insects in its hanging pitchers. Keep it in bright filtered light, high humidity, and evenly moist soil so it can keep making those pitchers.

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