The vast majority of pests that bother cannabis don't have any reason to leave the direct vicinity, even the actual SURFACE, of the plant. The entire mite life cycle takes place on the plant, and the thrip life cycle is closely confined as well- there is a winged stage but you're not going to knock back your population with carnivorous plants. If you like the idea of IPM, just order a sack of ladybugs, who will actively hunt and eat your pests.
stinkyattic Reviewed by stinkyattic on . Venus Flytraps as a pest deterrent? Okay, so maybe I'm just a total loon for bringing it up, but how feasible would it be to plant a few Venus Flytraps in an indoor garden when signs of thrips, whiteflies, fungus gnats, etc., may be present? At first, I was toying with the idea of adding them directly to the soil, since they develop short root systems...but they have a tendency to become poisoned by excess nitrogen. But how about planting them in a separate container in the middle of the other plants? I feel that they'd be Rating: 5