Gnat-eaters

[dinomom]

Anyone with a gnat problem (but not with a veiled) can consider these-Mexican butterworts. I went into garage and pulled a few from under the lights to make a temporary centerpiece. Even if not in the enclosure, if they are in the room they will attract and trap them. The second pic is a type of utricularia (they look like bunny faces...) which are the real gnat killers. Their underground traps eat the larvae that are in the soil. I have them planted in the nepenthes pots in my enclosures.

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

Cool. I'll have to look those up & tell the Missus. THX.

 

[Shanar808]

That is absolutely gorgeous! I wonder if they’re available here in Hawaii? I’m gonna have to do some research and maybe make a couple trips to the nurseries. I’ve already got my eyes on a pitcher plant

 

[Multivitamins]

tis the season for gnats

 

[Sonny13]

Anyone with a gnat problem (but not with a veiled)

Because a veiled hunts them down (I know Bella is pretty occupied with them) or because the plant is danger for Veileds?

 

[dinomom]

Because a veiled hunts them down (I know Bella is pretty occupied with them) or because the plant is danger for Veileds?

Interesting with your veiled but I don't think my lazy lunk would bother with a gnat

I have no idea of their toxicity but I did not want to suggest them with veiled because if they eat them, it could be bad for the veiled-and definitely would be bad for the butterwort!

That is absolutely gorgeous! I wonder if they’re available here in Hawaii? I’m gonna have to do some research and maybe make a couple trips to the nurseries. I’ve already got my eyes on a pitcher plant

Be careful you will get hooked. If not locally available you can mail order. Or if you can find a local carnivorous plant group that is a good hookup. Easy to propagate from leaves.

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

Or if you can find a local carnivorous plant group that is a good hookup. Easy to propagate from leaves.

Tee-hee There's a nursery near us that carries ~270 species of carnivorous plants. We haven't been there yet (still closed for the season) but ASAP after they open, we have a road trip planned.

 

[Sonny13]

Interesting with your veiled but I don't think my lazy lunk would bother with a gnat

She's definitely eating them, my little piggy . But there are too many.......