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Carnivorous Plants
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Well, Drosera multifida get's pritty mean looking:Omri said:
Eating Lunch:
Then there's the biggest, the glorious, bird eating Nepenthes merrilliana!!!!!!(they get bigger than in the pic too)
Oh, found another picture of one of my creations. This is the "Pot of Death". Started out with one VFT plant and it byfricated and filled to pot:
Omri said:
Which one? My pot of Death or the Nepenthes?
i kinda wanna grow some pitcher plants now, how frost tolerant are they tho? newfoundland is the same hardiness zone as here or higher, but maybe the bogs would stay warmer(?)
now this is what I'd like to grow
more questions for ya
1a) what do you mean that the leaf/trap dies off after eating a insect.
1b) are the traps a 1 time feeding, do they regrow traps/leaf in the same spot. does the trap consume the whole insect or does it leave the insect shell in the trap &/or the trap just falls off after done feeding on the insect ?
2) organic fertilizers are a no-no for the roots of a VFT ?
3) what about humidity if not in a enclosed container, will a very wet soil be enough or do VFT need high humidity ?
4) I've seen small VFT for sale before (mad I never bought them then) can you place several together at once in a container - so it looks cooler having a big container of VFT
or do you need to upsize the container the VFT is in over time vs taking a VFT in something like a 1" container & put into a 5" container.
I just want to know as much as I can because I really want my own VFT's to get those stupid flies you never can get in the house - flies will land in these traps, right ? I'll place them at both doors
I stopped at walmart today looking for them (they had them before) but didnt have any in stock
otherwise I would of bought some.oh yea how long did it take for that VFT plant to get that big in the picture you posted & then I reposted ?
& I know you put your finger in one of the traps, whats it like. do they just slap shut then thats it or something else ? I mean I know its not gonna start chewing on your finger but does it it have some ooze that comes out to dissolve the insect.
& I know you put your finger in one of the traps, whats it like. do they just slap shut then thats it or something else ? I mean I know its not gonna start chewing on your finger but does it it have some ooze that comes out to dissolve the insect.
So the head of the venus fly trap dies off after a few feeds, and then a new one grows? how'd you get seeds? whats the flower look like? Is it a conventional flower any cool links for info about species etc? MY son is 8 he will love this almost as much as I will. I just rang the wife and asked her to pic up a couple pitcher plants and a venus flytrap, lol she thinks theres something wrong with me....
stillmanz said:
You're going to look good opening up the cafe with a bag full of flies
Not really that frost tolerant but will survive over winter. Actually, they kinda need a overwintering period.GrumpyBear said:
Ugh...Walmart, order them off the net from a company (I posted a link someweher here). They need your money, Walmart doesn't. Plus, you'll get a healthier plant.chilehunter said:1a) what do you mean that the leaf/trap dies off after eating a insect.
1b) are the traps a 1 time feeding, do they regrow traps/leaf in the same spot. does the trap consume the whole insect or does it leave the insect shell in the trap &/or the trap just falls off after done feeding on the insect ?
2) organic fertilizers are a no-no for the roots of a VFT ?
3) what about humidity if not in a enclosed container, will a very wet soil be enough or do VFT need high humidity ?
4) I've seen small VFT for sale before (mad I never bought them then) can you place several together at once in a container - so it looks cooler having a big container of VFT
or do you need to upsize the container the VFT is in over time vs taking a VFT in something like a 1" container & put into a 5" container.
I just want to know as much as I can because I really want my own VFT's to get those stupid flies you never can get in the house - flies will land in these traps, right ? I'll place them at both doors
I stopped at walmart today looking for them (they had them before) but didnt have any in stock
1a. I mean, the leaf will die after a few feeds. It happens, don't worry. It's just a leaf, a new one come by quickly.
1b. It seems the plant only alocates a certain amount of digestive enzimes per leaf. The bigger the prey the more enzimes it takes from the leaf reserve. Once the enzemes are gone for that leaf, it dies. The plant constantly grows new leaves so don't worry.
They disolve alot of the soft parts of the insect. If/when the leaf reopens you are left with a smushed, hard shell of a dead bug (now this is only VFT's I'm talking about. Each variety is difeerent. Nepenthes pods livce a long time and consume alot).
2. ANY fertilizers are a NO NO for ALL carnivorous plants.
3. Yes, moist soil is enough for a VFT. You can even let it dry out a little here and there. but don't do it often.
4. They live in colenies so having alot in a pot works quite well. The problem is they'll get root bound and you'll have to pot up. Once they are in a large clump, DO NOT SEPERATE! I ended up killing my Pot of Death that way.
The other problem you'll get is one trap will grow into another trap and set it off. DoH! Dumb plants, lol.
Flies and other bugs will land in the traps. The plant gives off a specific light spectrum (that we can't see with the naked eye, but bugs can) that attracts bugs. Other CP's give off scents and secreat sugars that attracts bugs.
chilehunter said:
It was about 3/4 of a year. But it was a really happy plant.
Yes, I did put my finger in a trap, depending on the light they get, they can close lighting quick. The VFT's release a small but of enzimes at first (over a short period of time) but if you don;'t continue stimulating the trigger hairs they will stop and reopen (defense mechanism, basically, they realise that they caught air and it's not worth it).
Now the sundews (Drosera) are painful little guys. Many a times have I covered my hands in their enzimes trying to plant them. It'll start to burn after a while.
stillmanz said:
You get seeds from the flower, duh
The VFT flower is quite plain, white in color. But the other species have beautiful flowers.
I'll find you some good links tomarrow and post them here.
IGG - thanks for your wealth of knowledge about VFT plants, now it seems like I'm capable of growing these plants
well lets just keep the fingers crossed
but I'd still prefer feeding live rabbits to a 12' python
well lets just keep the fingers crossed
but I'd still prefer feeding live rabbits to a 12' python
The wife won't let me have a snake and spiders freak me out, VFT are about right lol.
I did a bit of research, humidity certainly wasn't my problem I think my soil mix was way off, and I kept them too dry.
The kids will love them in the shop.
I'll post a pic of my new aquisition later.
I did a bit of research, humidity certainly wasn't my problem I think my soil mix was way off, and I kept them too dry.
The kids will love them in the shop.
I'll post a pic of my new aquisition later.
your wife picked those up today ? they look nice & bigger than what i've seen for sale around here.
otherwise if wife wouldnt allow snakes & spiders a no go - theres always piranhas
otherwise if wife wouldnt allow snakes & spiders a no go - theres always piranhas