Water and soil ?

[milliemax]

  I have 3 plants that were a trade last year for a children's book about C plants .
  They live next to my pond.
  I was really good about getting filtered water for them for awhile, then the rain started and I didn't have to worry about it for awhile.
  I've been feeding them pond water this summer, but I'm wondering if untreated well water would be OK? The water tests OK, but it is pretty minerally (sulfer smelling).
   I'm pretty sure they need to be potted up pretty soon. Do I use regular potting soil? I have  succulent/cactus mix, or should I do a special mix?
   TIA   Nancy

[HOWELL]

im not sure but i think you should use peatmoss as a soil but wait for some more comments i just started with carnivorous as well

[OldMarine]

Check this site out, it has some basic information that you might be able to use. The other alternitive is to google the words, 'carniverous plants'. A lot of information will be available to you.



http://www.botany.org/Carnivorous_Plants/

[OldMarine]

I have read just recently that the soil mixture for carniverous plants should be one part sand and three parts peat moss. No fertalizer, and use untreated water. Rain water, filtered water, or pond water is best.

Happy ponding,

Rich 

[Sean]

I use 3 parts Peat Moss to one part washed Silica Sand, be careful of ocean beach sand, it is very high in organic matter and calcium and will cause problems for your plants.

Cheers,
Sean