My carnivorous plants [Pictures heavy]

Maiden · Jan 8, 2015

Boostdemon do you have a picture?

What is the growing conditions ? I mean temps, RH%, Soil mix, watering routine n type of water, etc.

bvalente · Jan 8, 2015

No heliamphora?? pffff :-)

Hah I know right Maiden, I've been debating on getting one but I don't want to have to build something to keep the RH% up right now. I will probably pretty soon though knowing me lol I can't control myself

Joker38 · Jan 8, 2015

Wow Maiden and Jb your carnivorous are incredible. Congratz

I like Nepenthes and Dionaea more than the others but I never been good with those. My Nepenthe is getting better but still far from what you've shown on that those few pages.

Keep on the good work I'm impressed.

Joker

Maiden · Jan 9, 2015

Thanks a bunch Joker :-)
Now its time to try helis !! :-)

Maiden · Jan 9, 2015

Wow Maiden and Jb your carnivorous are incredible. Congratz

I like Nepenthes and Dionaea more than the others but I never been good with those. My Nepenthe is getting better but still far from what you've shown on that those few pages.

Keep on the good work I'm impressed.

Joker

Oh, and if you have any questions about your vfts, i wrote a couple articles about growing them from seeds and feeding them :-)

Here a example:
http://www.carnivorousplants.org/howto/Feeding/FeedingDBWSBS.php

Cheers

Francois

Joker38 · Jan 10, 2015

Nice thank you Maiden. Would I be able to do the same by drying worms I find in my garden ? But at the moment that would not be of any help since my Nepenthe don't even have pitchers.

I received the plant in august I think and it was very long and looked traumatised by the transfer. Couples days ago I saw it was growing from the base so I cutted the main branch and did a couple of cuttings (yesterday).

Joker38 · Jan 10, 2015

Would it be good if I put my Nepenthe under T12 neon ?

Maiden · Jan 13, 2015

Yes any insects are good.
Its a very nice plant you got there

For the t12, i dont know, probably. Have a try ! :-) I grow all my plants (pepper included) under T5 tubes.

Joker38 · Jan 13, 2015

Ok, well I was just not sure if direct light was good for Nepenthe. I guess I just have to make sure to keep a good moisture level. I can't wait to have pitchers on it, it will help to control bugs population on my peppers and other plants.

Thanks for taking time to answer, in my opinion the plant as it is on my picture is far from nice. But with some cares I might get to something nice... I wish.

Maiden · Jan 13, 2015

No problemo

Most of neps needs indirect sun, full sun is too strong. So its really a try n learn thing. Look for 'sunburns' on the leaves.

You will see, when they are happy, these lil guys become unkillable beasts !

boostdemon · Jan 14, 2015

Maiden said:
Boostdemon do you have a picture?

What is the growing conditions ? I mean temps, RH%, Soil mix, watering routine n type of water, etc.

Heres a 1 month later photo just taken. As you can see lots of fruit flies/fungus gnats have already been devoured:

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This is where he lives next to some leggy pepper sprouts left over from the fall:

Its probably between 65-70F right now in the winter by the door. I splash a little watter on them a couple times a week and mist the whole setup usually every day in the evening. It doesnt totally dry out but its never soggy. Tap water, luke warm. The lights are T8's... one bulb is a 5000k one is a 6500k i think. The lights are on about 15hrs a day.

Maiden · Jan 14, 2015

Nice setup

Your plants look very healthy !
Try to avoid misting the leaves of your sundew, this will help

Good job !

boostdemon · Jan 22, 2015

Saw this, thought of this thread: :lol:

http://youtu.be/xjxEi5LO1jU

D3monic · Jan 22, 2015

Oooo nice collection. A buddy of mine in Washington is big into carnivorous plants as well. Darren meyers his name not sure if he's on any forums or not. I just see he posts all his bog plants on FB all the time.

Maiden · Jan 24, 2015

I never hear of him, but im not on facebook. Im a twitter user

He should post his pictures here ! He grow heliamphora or cephalotus?

ThePepperTrent · Jan 30, 2015

Whoa! Nice pictures. I just ordered seeds for Dionaea muscipula. It will be my first time growing these so wish me luck.

Maiden · Feb 1, 2015

You will see, they are easy growers :-) Can i ask where you bought them?

Look at this website, you will find very usefull infos :-)

http://www.flytrapcare.com/growing-venus-flytraps-from-seeds

Keep us posted with your results !

ThePepperTrent · Feb 2, 2015

I bought them from that site in their store. I've been reading tons. Can't wait! I'll post pictures when I get them.

Maiden · Feb 7, 2015

Nice :-) Its the best place to buy carnivorous plants seeds!

Maiden · Feb 8, 2015

Some pictures from today. Sorry for the outfocus ones. Shots from my Cell phone :-)

Heliamphora minor "Selection 1"

Heliamphora minor "Big orange"

Heliamphora minor var minor Cerro la luna

Heliamphora pulchella akopan

Various helis

Heliamphora minor "Burgundy-black"

Heliamphora minor var pilosa Giant
(Finally a giant pitcher!)

Heliamphora minor var pilosa