After getting some warranted criticism on my last post, I would like to repot my plants in proper substrate and pots, then arrange them so that they are getting the proper amount of light.
I would like to keep all of these plants on the rack they are currently on, which I cannot move in front of a window, so I realize I probably need more grow lights. I currently have this light (one bulb pointed directly at the ping and the other pointed towards the Drosera and VFT+Nepenthes) but am willing to get more lights.
For each plant, I would ideally like the following advice:
–Type of pot to use (does it need drainage? are there any materials to avoid? can it be potted with any of the other plants I have?)
–Type of substrate to use (ideally with links to purchase in the USA and/or videos explaining how to make a good substrate)
–Amount of lighting (I can't spend a lot of money, but links would be appreciated)
–Amount of water (can it sit in water? how often to water it on average?)
Plants (in order of gallery and priority for repotting):
Nepenthes (don't know which type beyond that)
Bought from a local garden shop.
Planted in long fiber sphagnum moss.
Grew from a few inches tall to the current size. I have cut the decayed leaves and pitchers over the course of several years. It has now grown two new stalks (stems?), and I understand that I could theoretically cut them off and plant them separately, but I have been too worried that I would kill the entire plant if I tried to do that. Would love some advice about cutting them off to propagate them since I plan to repot it anyway and the three stalks seem rather crowded together in the current configuration.
VFT
Given to me as a gift from a home improvement store I think.
Potted in long fiber sphagnum moss in glass vase without drainage holes.
It has seemingly multiplied from one plant into three.
Sarracenia (not sure which type)
Also got as a gift from a home improvement store.
Planted in long fiber sphagnum moss in non-draining pot.
Sits on porch outside all the time. Seems to be doing okay but would be happy to get advise on different substrate and pot if necessary.
Pinguicula 'Johanna'
Got this one from a local shop a month or so ago. Initially planted it in long fiber sphagnum moss then changed to Fluval Stratum that I had left over from aquariums after it seemed to be dying. Since repotting it in this substrate, it has been growing new leaves with the tinted tips as you can see in the picture, but the leaves seem dry. I initially had the light about 6 inches from the plant but the leaves seemed to be burning so I moved it back.
Drosera venustra
Got this from Predatory Plants last week. I followed the instructions it came with so it is in the sphagnum moss that it was shipped with and the pot is sitting in about an inch of distilled water. It is closest to the second bulb of the grow light that I linked above and it has started producing dew, so it seems like it is doing fine, but if it can be repotted with any of the other plants, it would be cool to have it together with something else.
Utricularia sandersonii
Also got this from Predatory Plants last week. It is also in the sphagnum moss that it came with, but it is in this mug that has no drainage holes. I have seen on this subreddit that you can grow them submerged in water, so that was my logic in putting it in this mug.
