Flytrap question

blownz281 · 07-29-2013, 03:44 PM

I have grown them for years,bu down to only a few these days. I have a plant that has flower twice in t past two years. For the past 2 months it has yet to put out any new traps since the flower bloomed. Is my plant dead,what happened.

oakshadows · 07-29-2013, 05:21 PM

just got into carnivous plants and can't help much. Will watch this post and hope to learn more, am currently on several carnivous plants forums and learning a lot. Do you grow any other kind? Would love fresh seed when available since the stuff I got online doesn't seem to be very viable. Good luck and good growing.

Duckfood · 07-29-2013, 05:51 PM

Yeah... Usually the energy spent to create the flower ends up killing the plant... Or so I have read... Once I read that, I started cutting the flower as soon as I see it...

blownz281 · 07-29-2013, 05:55 PM

Yeah,it's odd Some it didnt bother,but maybe since this was a old plant that was enough to do it in. Sucks..

I grow green pitcher plant and neps hanging basket type pitchers.

Duckfood · 07-29-2013, 05:59 PM

I have a VFT that I bought at Lowe's for $.25 a few years ago... It was in such bad shape that it took almost a year before it was healthy... It's taken a beating, but still catches bugs every day...

I have a hanging Pitcher Plant as well... They leave my back porch irritation free... Not sure what to do with the Pitcher in the winter... I'll have to do some research...

blownz281 · 07-29-2013, 07:07 PM

Pitcher will do fine in a mild temp room with bright light. Mist it once awhile. Just make sure it's not near a bad draft or heat vents. Mine is putting out flowers which never heard of them or seen that happen. Yeah lowes has VFT's here for sale as well,but need to chill out on buying plants

oakshadows · 07-29-2013, 07:13 PM

will there be fresh seed available? have what is supposed to br fresh from june but after 3 weeks there isn't any indication of germination, I know some take a good while but this is three different varities. got my fingers crossed and hope some get to work.

blownz281 · 07-30-2013, 07:22 AM

These flowers are tiny on the hanging basket and no idea on the seeds.

07-29-2013, 03:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
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07-29-2013, 05:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
oakshadows oakshadows's Photo Gallery Location: Dunnellon, Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Noah Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,064 BananaBucks : 40,180 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2,207 Times Was Thanked 847 Times in 514 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 437 Times	Re: Flytrap question just got into carnivous plants and can't help much. Will watch this post and hope to learn more, am currently on several carnivous plants forums and learning a lot. Do you grow any other kind? Would love fresh seed when available since the stuff I got online doesn't seem to be very viable. Good luck and good growing. __________________ "What this country needs is dirtier fingernails and cleaner minds."

07-29-2013, 05:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Duckfood Location: Knoxville, TN Find me on the map! Zone: 7 Name: Michael Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 329 BananaBucks : 41,929 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,084 Times Was Thanked 275 Times in 133 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 361 Times	Re: Flytrap question Yeah... Usually the energy spent to create the flower ends up killing the plant... Or so I have read... Once I read that, I started cutting the flower as soon as I see it... __________________ By the way, there is no cure for the human disease of growing bananas. ~~~ Richard 05/22/2014...

07-29-2013, 05:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
blownz281 Location: Coastal NC Find me on the map! Zone: 8b coastal Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,373 BananaBucks : 384,928 Feedback: 6 / 100% Said "Thanks" 440 Times Was Thanked 756 Times in 534 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 14 Times	Re: Flytrap question Yeah,it's odd Some it didnt bother,but maybe since this was a old plant that was enough to do it in. Sucks.. I grow green pitcher plant and neps hanging basket type pitchers.

07-29-2013, 05:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
Duckfood Location: Knoxville, TN Find me on the map! Zone: 7 Name: Michael Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 329 BananaBucks : 41,929 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,084 Times Was Thanked 275 Times in 133 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 361 Times	Re: Flytrap question I have a VFT that I bought at Lowe's for $.25 a few years ago... It was in such bad shape that it took almost a year before it was healthy... It's taken a beating, but still catches bugs every day... I have a hanging Pitcher Plant as well... They leave my back porch irritation free... Not sure what to do with the Pitcher in the winter... I'll have to do some research... __________________ By the way, there is no cure for the human disease of growing bananas. ~~~ Richard 05/22/2014...

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07-29-2013, 07:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
blownz281 Location: Coastal NC Find me on the map! Zone: 8b coastal Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,373 BananaBucks : 384,928 Feedback: 6 / 100% Said "Thanks" 440 Times Was Thanked 756 Times in 534 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 14 Times	Re: Flytrap question Pitcher will do fine in a mild temp room with bright light. Mist it once awhile. Just make sure it's not near a bad draft or heat vents. Mine is putting out flowers which never heard of them or seen that happen. Yeah lowes has VFT's here for sale as well,but need to chill out on buying plants

07-29-2013, 07:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
oakshadows oakshadows's Photo Gallery Location: Dunnellon, Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Noah Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,064 BananaBucks : 40,180 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2,207 Times Was Thanked 847 Times in 514 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 437 Times	Re: Flytrap question will there be fresh seed available? have what is supposed to br fresh from june but after 3 weeks there isn't any indication of germination, I know some take a good while but this is three different varities. got my fingers crossed and hope some get to work. __________________ "What this country needs is dirtier fingernails and cleaner minds."

07-30-2013, 07:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
blownz281 Location: Coastal NC Find me on the map! Zone: 8b coastal Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,373 BananaBucks : 384,928 Feedback: 6 / 100% Said "Thanks" 440 Times Was Thanked 756 Times in 534 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 14 Times	Re: Flytrap question These flowers are tiny on the hanging basket and no idea on the seeds.

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