A plant that eats your fungus gnats!?

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  • čas přidán 25. 08. 2024

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  • @PlantswithKrystal
    @PlantswithKrystal  Před rokem +338

    The tiniest ping that I ever did see! And yes, rainwater works well too for watering.
    The pinguicula plant, aka ping, catches fungus gnats with its sticky leaves. They get caught in the sticky trap and it triggers the plants’ digestive enzymes.
    I purchased this carnivorous soil specifically for my carnivorous plants and decided to mix in sphagnum moss along with perlite. A peat moss mix would do great too. I purchased this ping from California carnivores

    • @stefany2024
      @stefany2024 Před rokem

      Can you teach us how to repot boldo and skaneplants? I have some, they grew real big and I don't know how to make each dirt misture. Thank you so much!

    • @AF-ke9by
      @AF-ke9by Před rokem +3

      I need this in my life!
      Will you talk about different uses for hydrogen peroxide in the indoor garden?

    • @dadstiny_
      @dadstiny_ Před rokem +3

      thank you!!!! my mom and i have been S T R U G G L I N G with nats for so long, this might just be our saving grace!

    • @debbiefox6846
      @debbiefox6846 Před rokem +5

      I would say if you live in a crowded or industrial area I wouldn't use rainwater unless you filter it. Most rainwater sadly is full of toxins & high in acid.

    • @debbiefox6846
      @debbiefox6846 Před rokem +3

      I would Not use rainwater if you live in a crowded area( high population) or industrial area unless you filter it. Rainwater is high in toxins & high in Acid.

  • @Sildrafire
    @Sildrafire Před rokem +143

    I got two pings because of you Krystal and I love them! They are so tiny

  • @go-farm
    @go-farm Před rokem +80

    Breaking news! Today, Google reported record high for Internet searches for Pinguicola 🤣

  • @just_.b.
    @just_.b. Před rokem +83

    WHAT THE ACTUAL HELL, ITS SO SMALL AND CUTE IM GONNA EXPLODE

  • @TheDangoDen
    @TheDangoDen Před rokem +8

    all my younger friends have been coming to me for plant advice. I've learned so much from you and now they will too 😊 i sent one your videos on orchids; her boyfriend got her her first one for Valentine's Day. another is growing her collection and blooming into being her own plant mom. thank you so much! you've got a lot of love here in the 904 💚

  • @firerose1959
    @firerose1959 Před rokem +52

    I need one! Gnats have been such an issue!

  • @SisterJenny.
    @SisterJenny. Před rokem +36

    So adorable 🥺

  • @katehenderson3708
    @katehenderson3708 Před rokem +21

    What a cool plant, had no idea such thing existed! Thanks for the inspo and knowledge 😊

  • @cecilbal08
    @cecilbal08 Před rokem

    Krystal 😍 YOU are awesome!! I need that little guy so bad

  • @lucasroman6510
    @lucasroman6510 Před rokem

    The introduction was so cute, I love drosseras tho, since they are always in hunting mode

  • @kosherpenguin
    @kosherpenguin Před rokem

    I've been following you for almost a year but never saw this video. I came across pinguicula on my own recently & am so glad you're sharing your knowledge of them. I just bought a Yucca Do 1713. She looks a lot like this one. I think that baby is in it's growing phase since the leaves are flat. Their succulent phase has different leaves that are plump.

  • @OneAnOnlyOptic
    @OneAnOnlyOptic Před rokem +1

    Ping!! I love pings 💖💖

  • @ferelcopter5126
    @ferelcopter5126 Před rokem +5

    I also have a bunch of them and have so many flowers AwA I love them 💖

  • @SucculentAudrey
    @SucculentAudrey Před rokem +1

    So cute 🌼🤗🌼

  • @dorasazan2803
    @dorasazan2803 Před rokem

    Wow, I see a syngonium! Glad that you like syngonium too! Please make a video about syngonium!

  • @ilohmeyer
    @ilohmeyer Před rokem +2

    BABY PING! I love it!!😂❤️✌🏼

  • @samidelfosse587
    @samidelfosse587 Před rokem +8

    Yes! I need (aka want) one!

  • @StandAloneSoul
    @StandAloneSoul Před rokem +1

    Ohhh it's so teenie tiny, how cute.

  • @quantafreeze
    @quantafreeze Před rokem +1

    I've never heard of this! Thank you!

  • @MiaAndMango
    @MiaAndMango Před rokem

    😱It’s so cute, I thought it was fake at first! I have never seen these at my local nurseries, but if I find one, hopefully I can get it!

  • @AndreaMartinez-qu1be
    @AndreaMartinez-qu1be Před rokem

    Ooooh. I need one of those!! 😮

  • @OrianJamieson28
    @OrianJamieson28 Před rokem

    For this tip! I wish you good vibes and good energy for your present being!

  • @oldkingcrow777
    @oldkingcrow777 Před rokem

    "And *gnats* why ya gotta love pinguicula"

  • @sharky2582
    @sharky2582 Před rokem

    Audibly screamed at this! So Stinkin CUTE 😍 😂🥰💚💚💚

  • @madysonluvs
    @madysonluvs Před rokem

    I find comfort in your hands looking like my Aunts and your voice sounding like my aunts best friend! very cool

  • @alindsey1013
    @alindsey1013 Před rokem

    I love it!!!

  • @sunflowers1182
    @sunflowers1182 Před rokem +4

    I have a lucky Bambo that is dying. I’m wondering if you’ve made a video or talked about these and how to save them?

  • @QueenMotherTroll
    @QueenMotherTroll Před rokem

    Ohhh but this loop Krystal!!!!! A++++

  • @rupshyahmed7374
    @rupshyahmed7374 Před rokem

    Soo cute 🥹

  • @__-mn5dp
    @__-mn5dp Před rokem

    Yay I'm so happy u got a ping they are so cute and interesting

  • @amyhoops5885
    @amyhoops5885 Před rokem

    I need one of these!

  • @Atomicqueen9
    @Atomicqueen9 Před rokem

    Carnivores plants are some of my favorites!!

  • @holly9247
    @holly9247 Před rokem

    I love pinguiculas! They're so cute! I want more lol, I only have one

  • @sallysally9483
    @sallysally9483 Před rokem

    Big fan here! Could you also give us what the price point for these plants? There's so many overpriced sellers out there...PLEASE

  • @L3t1t8e
    @L3t1t8e Před rokem

    I love the loop

  • @kisikisikisi
    @kisikisikisi Před rokem

    Aaaand this goes to the top of my wish list

  • @h.b.2003
    @h.b.2003 Před rokem

    Nice loop!

  • @HumanKindHypnosis
    @HumanKindHypnosis Před rokem +2

    please where can i get a few of these cuties? ❤️

    • @Sildrafire
      @Sildrafire Před rokem +2

      I got mine from California carnivores, they will ship them to wherever you are!

  • @kaonashi93
    @kaonashi93 Před rokem

    Oohhhhh such a cutie 😍 like a little button 😍😍😍😍

  • @Da_GrandiMan
    @Da_GrandiMan Před rokem

    Cute,
    Many types of Carnivorous plants can do the job.
    This one is small n will grow larger.
    But not as large as my Cape Sundews, Saracinia's or Nepenthes.
    These lure n hide the captured gnats, fruit flies n other bugs.
    Out of site n out of mind.

  • @monadarling1996
    @monadarling1996 Před rokem

    OMG so cute 🤩🤩🤩

  • @heysfb
    @heysfb Před rokem

    You know that phenomenon I’m forgetting the name of where you’ve never heard of something before and suddenly you hear about it repeatedly? That’s happening to me with this plant. I JUST learned about this for the first time within the past hour or so from another random planty video and I just open CZcams again and this video auto played first. And I want one for those damn gnats.

  • @katietye3673
    @katietye3673 Před rokem

    Oooooh it’s so cute I need it

    • @PlantswithKrystal
      @PlantswithKrystal  Před rokem +1

      They really are! I love plants that can help us in different ways.

  • @kahat8599
    @kahat8599 Před rokem

    So big haha 😍

  • @gudrunorca
    @gudrunorca Před rokem

    And “gnats” why you gotta love pinguicula 😜

  • @curlyemmm1232
    @curlyemmm1232 Před rokem

    I love the loop lol

  • @benjeman512
    @benjeman512 Před 7 měsíci

    Also called a butterwort

  • @clarapark3486
    @clarapark3486 Před rokem

    Hopefully I can get this plant this summer!!! I'm still killing the insects eating plants... so I gotta study more before I commit.. lol

  • @funeralgroom
    @funeralgroom Před rokem +4

    i have aloe and a devil’s tongue cactus - i was wondering if it’s better to put succulents in that moss rather than soil and perlite?

    • @PlantswithKrystal
      @PlantswithKrystal  Před rokem +13

      I would stick to a succulent/cacti potting soil and you can incorporate perlite. If you happen to have pumice stone or gravel, I like that more than perlite for it.

  • @kiscrazyreptiles
    @kiscrazyreptiles Před rokem

    I need one!

  • @acholakol8667
    @acholakol8667 Před rokem

    I want one too

  • @michellerennie8492
    @michellerennie8492 Před rokem

    So cute

  • @HarisShakeel
    @HarisShakeel Před rokem

    Heaven sent.

  • @Daniel-jv7ez
    @Daniel-jv7ez Před rokem

    So cool I definitely want one! But how do you find a mix that is nutrients free?

  • @jenniferruth812
    @jenniferruth812 Před rokem

    That's so cool

  • @fuzyfuzfuz2
    @fuzyfuzfuz2 Před rokem

    Where do you purchase your carnivorous plants from?

  • @island_girl
    @island_girl Před rokem

    I need like a 150 of those! 😂

  • @instakillgaming
    @instakillgaming Před rokem

    Mine just came frost damaged in the mail but hopefully I'll be able to keep them around

  • @st33nb3an4
    @st33nb3an4 Před rokem

    Nature is metal🤘

  • @sagew1312
    @sagew1312 Před rokem +1

    I'm going to be collecting rainwater. Is that typically something that can be used for most, if not all plants?

    • @js8741
      @js8741 Před rokem +3

      Yes, rain water can be used for all plants. Either you can purchase the water or take the inexpensive route and collect the rain water. I use my rain water within 5 days, you'll know when the rain water goes bad cause it will begin to smell.

    • @sagew1312
      @sagew1312 Před rokem +1

      @@js8741 that was super helpful!

    • @perfectlyimperfect7373
      @perfectlyimperfect7373 Před rokem

      Yes, I use rainwater on all my plants when I can. Even my picky marantas & Calathea don’t mind the rainwater.

    • @sagew1312
      @sagew1312 Před rokem

      @@perfectlyimperfect7373 thank you! That's really good to know

    • @js8741
      @js8741 Před rokem +1

      @@sagew1312 You're welcome!

  • @dustinjolicoeur6138
    @dustinjolicoeur6138 Před rokem

    Excuse me I have some questions about this plant. How big does it usually get?

  • @doralevitt2879
    @doralevitt2879 Před rokem

    Can you please tell me where you got them?

  • @Jess_Kozak
    @Jess_Kozak Před rokem

    Wow! Recently I've been into the venus fly traps. However I've never seen this one. I live it. I'm researching or actually waiting for my taxes to come back so I have the extra money for a grow light and the things I need to keep this home alive. I live in Pennsylvania so putting it outside would be murder. I'm looking into this ping as well. Thank you for sharing.

  • @justsayingandcrocheting5044

    What store can you find these carnivores plants in? I've been looking for one.

  • @TickleMePink1980
    @TickleMePink1980 Před rokem

    now the only issue is that there is no where near me that carries them dangit.

  • @lindseydarling8463
    @lindseydarling8463 Před rokem

    This is what I need!

  • @tanyabananas5747
    @tanyabananas5747 Před rokem

    Where am I going to find one of those now 😂 😅

  • @estherbeck6779
    @estherbeck6779 Před rokem

    I neeeeeed this plant!! 😅

  • @AmberS-V
    @AmberS-V Před rokem

    I need a cute baby gnat eater

  • @BrainError
    @BrainError Před rokem

    I really want another sundew - gnats are driving me crazy

  • @melissak8892
    @melissak8892 Před rokem

    I have a fungus gnat infestation. Just put out sticky traps and it seems to be helping

    • @perfectlyimperfect7373
      @perfectlyimperfect7373 Před rokem

      I found Mosquito Bits to be the best thing for fungus gnats; I usually don’t have an issue but sometimes get them in soil or plants from big box stores. Watering with Mosquito Bit “tea” kills them in their larva stage too.

    • @melissak8892
      @melissak8892 Před rokem +1

      @@perfectlyimperfect7373 I'll google it, thanks

  • @LEGATOSLAVE
    @LEGATOSLAVE Před rokem

    Do you have a carnivores plant you suggest over the overs to nom on bugs in your collection? Unsure is there is one that is better at it over the others.

  • @MrTStat
    @MrTStat Před rokem

    is there a guide for caring for these ?

  • @AnnahSoul
    @AnnahSoul Před rokem +1

    Im going to stop microwaving my dirt and get some of these cuties

    • @bigbowlowrong4694
      @bigbowlowrong4694 Před rokem

      The fungus gnats just start breeding in the Pinguicula media too😆 they don’t care if 1/10 of their population gets caught

    • @jenniferwilliams9548
      @jenniferwilliams9548 Před rokem

      Holy crap, never heard of the microwave trick, did it work?

    • @AnnahSoul
      @AnnahSoul Před rokem

      @@jenniferwilliams9548 like a charm. 3 -5 mins on high in a safe container. Stir, cool and plant.

  • @bmohit2427
    @bmohit2427 Před rokem +1

    ❤️

  • @gillianshaw2747
    @gillianshaw2747 Před rokem +1

    Where do you get your sphagnum moss?? I can’t find it anywhere :(

    • @perfectlyimperfect7373
      @perfectlyimperfect7373 Před rokem

      It’s really cheap at Lowe’s, like $5 for a big brick of it. In the indoor plants wall. Amazon sells tons of varieties too.

  • @dedeee-sx1js
    @dedeee-sx1js Před rokem

    I've been wanting to buy one but I'm scared of killing it

  • @sadiehopkins7984
    @sadiehopkins7984 Před rokem

    I got a little ping last year but it did not do well and died within weeks ☹️ I need to try again

  • @browneyedshugga
    @browneyedshugga Před rokem

    Hi Krystal new to your channel, love your personality ❤ where did you get your ping?

    • @BakedNeko1
      @BakedNeko1 Před rokem

      Read her pinned comment XD

    • @browneyedshugga
      @browneyedshugga Před rokem

      Ah! Thank you!!! What a newb lmao 😂

    • @browneyedshugga
      @browneyedshugga Před rokem

      @@BakedNeko1 thnx for letting me know and being nice about it much appreciated

    • @BakedNeko1
      @BakedNeko1 Před rokem

      Haha no problem! Us plant parents have got to help eachother, not be mean to eachother right?☺️😅

  • @kazem8781
    @kazem8781 Před rokem

    do they dissolve/eat the gnats or will you have to clean the gnats off eventually?

    • @gudrunorca
      @gudrunorca Před rokem +1

      Gnats on it seem to stay around, but the plant eventually grows new leaves and covers the older ones, which die off. At least it’s more natural than the yellow sticky traps. Bonus: pings flower! 😁 🌸

    • @kazem8781
      @kazem8781 Před rokem

      @@gudrunorca thank you!

  • @CultivatingAbby
    @CultivatingAbby Před rokem

    Small but deadly 💀

  • @mb6019
    @mb6019 Před rokem

    So when you guys say distilled water do you mean filtered water or the stuff you buy at the super with a picture of an iron on it?

    • @PlantswithKrystal
      @PlantswithKrystal  Před rokem +2

      No, it should specifically say distilled. You can find it at any grocery store.

    • @bigbowlowrong4694
      @bigbowlowrong4694 Před rokem +1

      The one with the picture of the iron on it is likely distilled water and that would work fine, but if you look around you should be able to find a cheaper source.

  • @soup8131
    @soup8131 Před rokem

    how do you keep all of these plants alive?!?! i can’t keep air plants alive AIR PLANTS. i want a venus flytrap but i’m afraid it would die :-( any tips?

  • @khills
    @khills Před rokem

    WAIT it goes from succulent to carnivorous? I NEED ONE!

    • @PlantswithKrystal
      @PlantswithKrystal  Před rokem +3

      Yes! During its dormant period, its leaves form into more of a succulent formation. Then it changes to more of a rounded shape

    • @khills
      @khills Před rokem

      @@PlantswithKrystal I've spent most of the day looking at California Carnivores and plotting, thank you. 😂

    • @gudrunorca
      @gudrunorca Před rokem +3

      It does, but under no circumstances should it be treated like a succulent. They are bog plants and like to have their feet constantly wet. Unlike an actual succulent, which grow in more arid/desert conditions.

    • @khills
      @khills Před rokem

      @@gudrunorca oh, I get that - I have a pretty long and successful history caring for carnivorous plants, thanks to a friend at the Texas Triffid Ranch. I’ve just never seen this particular variety before!

  • @annecavender3980
    @annecavender3980 Před rokem

    ITS JUST A BABY!!!

  • @johnnguyen409
    @johnnguyen409 Před rokem

    The gnats fly in my face all day long someone plis help

  • @lucasongsucculentz8767

    YES THIRD

  • @JustPanss
    @JustPanss Před 11 měsíci

    What kind of soil did you use? I know you added stuff to it but it’s name on the bag. 💚🥰

  • @DxrinENT
    @DxrinENT Před rokem

    'will eat all of your fungus gnats' just shutup and take my money lol

  • @dorasazan2803
    @dorasazan2803 Před rokem

    Wow, I see a syngonium! Glad that you like syngonium too! Please make a video about syngonium!

  • @HereWeGrowAgain810
    @HereWeGrowAgain810 Před rokem

    I need one of these!

  • @quirky_sta
    @quirky_sta Před rokem