Not sure I have enough sun/insects for my pitcher plant indoors ?

I live in the desert and wonder if I should take my plant outside for sunlight and bugs and bring it back in to keep it from burning when it gets too hot . also what bugs do they attract?

Not sure I have enough sun/insects for my pitcher plant indoors ?
It is clearly a Sarracenia, a bog plant. You are right to worry about them drying out outside. You can give them bright light instead of full sun so they don't burn. Full spectrum grow lights can be a helpful suppliment.


As bugs go, they need a minimum of 1 a year. They attract gnats, flies %26amp; wasps. Actually any thirsty bug can get trapped in it. I've been growing them for over 30 years, and don't seem to have a problem with the plant not catching enough food, unless I keep the plant in a closed terrarium. Do not fertilize, their natural habitat is low in nutrients so fertilization can kill them.


They seem to tolerate more moisture than other plants, although right now my husband is trying them outside on the patio for the 2nd summer. They are in 4" pots placed in an open plastic storage box with an inch of water (2" to 1/4" because it's almost a desert out here and the water evaporates quickly, so we try to keep it from dropping below 1/4") with the pot about as tall as the sides of the container. They seem pretty happy, but temperatures haven't gotten over 103 yet, mostly in the 90s (unusually nice). We'll see how it goes.





Most plants grow leaves for their environment which can easily die when the environment or lighting changes. But too much of a change can cause too many leaves to die and kill the plant. Best of luck, these are fairly tough as carnivors go.
Reply:what plants are they....need a little more info babycakes
Reply:I would worry about it getting too much sun. If the plant has a red tinge on the leaves it means it is getting as much sun as it can handle.





It would attract houseflies and related bugs.
Reply:none! because they are dessert plants! no one wants them!
Reply:Can't you feed those bits of hamberger...like the venus fly trap? Those types of plants are tropical and need humidity. I think you will burn it up outside. Maybe just find your sunniest window indoors, and start raising crickets!