💬 Instead of using full plastic pots, some of my plants come pre-rooted in our neat little Rootball Plugs™ – specially formulated soil blocks designed by Cultivo for carnivorous plants, making transplanting easy and shipping stress-free
They’re ideal for:
✅ Beginners – Perfect if you're nervous about transplanting, repotting or doing it wrong. No risk of planting too deep or damaging roots — just unwrap and pop it in!
✅ Couriers – Rootball Plugs™ are lighter than pots and more secure than loose soil, meaning lower shipping rates and less risk of damage to your plants during transit
✅ Terrariums and savage gardens – Simply pop the plug straight into your setup with no extra prep
✅ Seedlings and plants with fragile roots – Plugs keep roots stable and protected, reducing transplant shock
✅ Finicky carnivorous plant species – Especially those that dislike root disturbance, like sundews, cephalotus and cobra lilies
✅ Growers using their own pots or soil – Just plug and plant into your preferred mix or container
Not bareroot, not potted — this is honestly the best of both worlds. Just a pre-rooted plug & play solution, ready to grow with no root shock or acclimatisation needed
📦 Each plug is bubble-wrapped in moist paper towels and cushioned with firm casing to ensure safe delivery
Less stress - More success! Originally developed to lower shipping weight and limit transplant shock in bog gardens and terrarium setups, Cultivo’s Rootball Plugs™ have become a customer favourite for stress-free planting — especially with sensitive species. They’re a small touch that makes a big difference!
🎯 Plug. Plant. Done
How to plant a Rootball Plug™
Plants in Cultivo's nifty little Rootball Plugs™ are pre-rooted and fully prepped — all that’s left is for you to pop them into their forever home. Here's how:
- Prep your pot or planter with carnivorous plant soil
- Make a 2x2cm hole – just enough for the plug to nestle in
- Pop in the plug, making sure it’s level with the soil surface
- Water gently to settle it in… and you’re done!
That’s it! No root shock. No fiddly repotting. Just plug, water & watch it grow. Perfect for terrariums, travel-safe deliveries and sensitive carnivorous plant species that don’t like root disturbance
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