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California Carnivores Premium Nepenthes Mix

California Carnivores Premium Nepenthes Mix

Regular price $ 24.99 USD
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Get the same custom Nepenthes mix that we use in our nursery! A blend of New Zealand Sphagnum Moss, Fine Orchid Bark, Perlite and Pumice that comes in a one gallon bag. This is about a gallon of mix. Instructions...

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Get the same custom Nepenthes mix that we use in our nursery! A blend of New Zealand Sphagnum Moss, Fine Orchid Bark, Perlite and Pumice that comes in a one gallon bag. This is about a gallon of mix.

Instructions for Use: Soak the New Zealand sphagnum moss in distilled water for 10 minutes then mix together with the other ingredients until they are well incorporated. When potting up plants in this mix, fill the pot so that it won't settle too much, but do not over pack.

SHIPPING IN 1-3 WEEKS

We are a small, family-style nursery with a team of just ten passionate plant lovers, and every order is handled with the same personal care we give our own gardens. Please allow 1–3 weeks for processing as we hand-select, clean, wrap, and pack each plant individually to make sure it arrives in perfect condition.

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We are a small, family-style nursery with a team of just ten passionate plant lovers, and every order is handled with the same personal care we give our own gardens. Please allow 1–3 weeks for processing as we hand-select, clean, wrap, and pack each plant individually to make sure it arrives in perfect condition. Shipping then takes an additional 2–7 days depending on your location. We truly appreciate your patience and your support of a small business — it means the world to us!

We use USPS Priority Mail and after 30+ years of shipping plants all over the U.S. year-round, it remains the best and most cost-effective shipping service we have ever used!

California Carnivores Premium Nepenthes Mix

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susan b.
I love this mix and I think it has magic in it

I love this mix and I think it has magic in it. I used it to repot some Venus fly traps that looked bad and they are blooming back to life!! This mix is highly recommended.

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B.P.
Fantastic mix

Every time I put any of my Nepethes in this mix they thrive. I've never had a single issue using this mix and highly recommend it for any beginner to Nepethes plants.

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colin

Absolutely perfect! Everything is packed so well and safely! Idk if I'll every buy from a different carnivorous plant nursery!

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Michael H.
Perfect mix

As a new hobbyist, the soil mix is a perfect way to start without knowing much about carnivorous plants. It takes the guesswork out of the ratios.

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Michelle F.
Great quality & price

Was able to get many pots worth from the bag. Plants are loving it.

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Morgen C.

Superior product

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Bob K.

B-52’s and Nepenthes soil mix arrived in perfect condition.

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kirk f.
Great service fast shipping and prices and always great vedios to watch

Great service fast shipping and prices and always great vedios to watch.

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Anonymous
Plants came in excellent condition

Plants came in excellent condition, soil as well.Thank you! Very cool plants!

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Roger F.
Excellent resource!

Great soil for mine and my kids carnivorous plants and California Carnivores (CC) is THE resource for all things carnivorous plants. My kids and I have gotten plants and bog kits from here. We watch CC’s instructional videos on YouTube (and they absorb every bit of it). We are looking forward to making our bog kits and watching them grow this summer. Highly recommend California Carnivores for everything to do with exploring these fascinating plants

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Diana H.
Repotted a couple of my nepenthes plants

Repotted a couple of my nepenthes plants. I will definitely be purchasing more. Very pleased with purchase.

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Anonymous
I love California Carnivores

I love California Carnivores, all their plants have been fantastic and their soil works when I grow my plants in it. I even get "free" hitchhikers like terrestrial bladderworts, and some D. capensis. I'm giving 4 stars though, because it took longer than 2 weeks for my latest soil order to arrive. It might be supply chain issues, maybe not their fault. Great products otherwise.

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Ferny (.D.C.
Excellent quality, amazing for beginners and pros alike

The quality of the sphagnum moss in this alone is so insanely good compared to other sphagnum I've purchased before at Lowe's. Truly long fibered, and the golden color is beautiful and refreshing change to the dull brown that is commonly sold. The long fibers also really make a difference: so much easier to work with and nestle the plant into when potting and also believe it'll make it that much easier to remove and repot again in the future. The shorter fibered, lower quality moss can get more easily tangled in the roots making it harder to separate and increasing the risk of root damage, but this should be a breeze to remove. The greatest addition to this is the orchid bark. It adds great aeration to the substrate while being large enough that it makes it easy to work with. The pumice and perlite can be a bit finnicky with their smaller particle size but overall an amazing mix and one bag is enough to pot several plants or to re-pot a single plant for many, many seasons to come. Very impressed and happy with my purchase. Excellent for a beginner grower.

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Stephen H.
Great products

Great soil my nepenthes are doing great since repotting inyour soil.

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Rebecca B.
Quality product at a great price

Being a newbie to the Nepenthes plant, having such quality product to help me be successful is so appreciated. There is much more product than I anticipated, definitely enough for more than one use…depending on the size of container used.

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Anonymous
Great products

Great products and after-sale support!

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Dylan W.
Amazing quality and plenty of mix!

Ordered this along with a couple of nepenthes and was surprised by how much was actually included. I was able to pot both of the nepenthes that I ordered as well as two others that I already had. They are all doing great and growing really well! Just make sure you have something big enough to mix it in!

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r.G.

I love the pre-mixed potting media because I feel my carnivorous plants have a much better chance when the “experts” prepare the right mix.

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David

It took a while but I finally got it. I may be able to save my plant. Yay!!!

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Alanya

It is good condition soil and yet to use, but I'm looking forward to the quality mix for my new plant babies.

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M.S.

Came as advertised

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Keelan

They gave me enough moss the out some with my other plants

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Sara M.

Great quality, good mix

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Kasey C.
CC Nepenthes Mix

This medium is like magic for my nepenthes. I bought mine at a farmers market and after a couple years, I felt it needed to be repotted. It is happier than ever now repotted with this mix and is making a bunch of pitchers.

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ROBERT B.
Awesome

I was really surprised when my California Carnivores Premium Nepenthes it already had a pod open and one just about to open. Arrived healthy and looking good!

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Monika F.
Fast shipping

This was my first time purchasing soil substrates online, it came in much sooner than I expected

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Carol K.
:) Up date to earlier post

Good News!
My 1st review I was a little concerned as the cup was turning black after a week. Reached out to the company, and was told not to worry, probably a result of mailing shock. Well, there's new growth!!! All is well!!! Moral of the story is be patient. Thank you :)

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Cynthia H.

This is the only potting mix I will use for my Nepenthes.

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David C.
always great

When you're in a pinch, of course everything from California Carnivores is going to be super high quality and great. It is of course more economical to mix my own soil but, in a small living space and with a small number of plants, I don't need 3 cubic feet of sphagnum as a roommate, so this sort of thing is ideal.

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Edwin S.
Plant mix

Are you doubting what type of soil you are using then why not get it straight from the supplier? 10/10 you will not go wrong here. If u do go wrong it’s100% user error.

FAQs

WHAT HAPPENS IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH MY ORDER?

We guarantee your plant arrives alive and healthy. If there is a problem, email us within 72 hours of delivery with a photo of the plant, and we will make it right.

Please note: some cosmetic stress from shipping is normal and not eligible for replacement, including minor leaf loss, brown spots or small tears. Our team will use their expertise to determine whether an issue qualifies under this guarantee. There is also seasonal, cyclical growth to many of these plants and they may arrive dormant.

HOW LONG DOES SHIPPING TAKE?

We are a small, family-style nursery with a tight-knit team of dedicated plant lovers, and every single order is handled with the same care we’d give our own gardens. Once you place your order, please allow 1–3 weeks for processing — that’s our team hand-selecting your plants, gently cleaning them up, carefully wrapping each one, and packing everything with love to make sure it arrives at your door in the best shape possible. Shipping then takes an additional 2–7 days depending on your location. We know waiting is hard when you’re excited about new plants, but we promise the extra time is worth it — no order here is ever rushed or treated like just another box on a conveyor belt. Thank you so much for supporting a small business and trusting us with your little green family members! 🌿

What are the best carnivorous plants for terrariums?

You can grow carnivorous plants in terrariums and we recommend Mexican Pinguicula, Nepenthes, Cape Sundews and Tropical/Indoor Sundews

What are the best outdoor carnivorous plants?

While there is some variability based on your location, plants like Sarracenia, Venus flytraps and temperate Drosera do well outdoors!

What are the best carnivorous plants for indoors?

Many carnivorous plants make great houseplants! Try Nepenthes, Drosera capensis, Pinguicula

WHAT ARE THE BEST PLANTS FOR BEGINNERS?

Drosera capensis is THE perfect beginner's plant! Cape sundews are handsome, dewy plants that are very easy to grow. They will catch gnats, fruit flies, and flies and can easily grow on a sunny kitchen windowsill.