Need some plant guidance

[Ray]

I apparently "inherited" some fungus gnat larvae with a fern placed in my s/h terrarium.

Can someone recommend a good, relatively small carnivorous plant for that environment, and where I might get them?

I had considered a pinguicula, but I understand they need a winter rest, and I don't do that.

[Ross]

I'd suggest either venus flytraps or one of the sundews (round-leaved sundew is native to NE U.S.) I found some venus flytrap at a big box store about a year ago. A google search yielded the following - The Amazing Venus Flytrap Store Hope this helps. Great idea by the way.

[esungirl]

I've seen them at Home Depot in the garden section by the registers.

[Ross]

Originally Posted by esungirl

I've seen them at Home Depot in the garden section by the registers.

That may have been where I found mine. They were in 2" pots with covers (mini greenhouse).

[Heather]

I would absolutely recommend the Drosera, or sundews. They are, hands down (vs. pings and VFTs) the best gnat catchers, at least in my house!

[Mahon]

I agree on the sundews. I have seen native Drosera here in Florida bogs, and they are more efficient at bug catching then Nepenthes and Sarracenia.

-Pat

[Jussi_K]

I recomend dendrobates azureus, or auratus

Much more effective than any of the earlier methods...

[Ray]

...Except they're not plants.

Thanks to all for the suggestions.

No doubt I can get a fly trap locally, but I'll definitely look for the sundews, as well.

[Marty]

You can get all kinds of Drosera from: Tropical Carnivorous Plants

I'd think that Nepenthes would work very well too... I had to take it out of my frog tanks, because the pitchers were packed with dead fruit flies.

I agree, put a pair of frogs and the problem will be gone in no time, except then you'll have to start culturing the fungus gnats


Photo from: Extreme-Plants.nl

[Tindomul]

My first thought was the butterworts. But you all say sundews. I don't know. I've never had luck keeping sundews alive.