So who here grows Carnivorous plants - Page 2

alexizhere19 · 08-19-2009, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by musaboru

Awesome!
I really want to start a collection since I really like the way the flower looks but I am just keeping it down to one plant until I can figure out how to grow them successfully. I don't seem to be having any luck though. I have a Sarracenia and the pitcher parts are all brown and crispy but good thing is I see new pictures coming up. Can they be grown in sphagnum moss?

The best way to grow Sarracenia's is in a mix of half baled sphagnum peat moss and perlite. Carnivorous plants need nutrient free soil and baled sphagnum peat is not treated like other bagged soils. They grow best using the tray method where they are sitting in a tray of water which is kept filled with water, or build your a own mini-bog. also an important note is water should be very low in minerals or free of them such as rain or distilled water. Long fibered sphagnum moss is used as a top dressing or not at all. I know a few people who use it as a add in to their mix, but only if you understand how they grow and their water requirements. Look at the pics of my plants to see the containers used to grow and how they are grown. Finally, allow your plants to go dormant by leaving them outside all winter. Most CP's need a winter rest to continue to grow.

/if you have any more questions please post or pm me,

alex

CValentine · 08-19-2009, 08:22 AM

Hi Dar!

This is a video series that Alex refered me to watch.
Easy for me, as a beginning carni plant caretaker.

YouTube - How to Grow Sarracenia : Tips for Weeding & Pruning Pitcher Plants

Sphagnum moss is part of the soil mix for PP's.

Have fun with it! We have a 'Scarlet Belle', what a beautiful plant!
It has a small 'friend' at it's base...a little sundew!

Have a great day!

~Cheryl

alexizhere19 · 08-19-2009, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CValentine

Hi Dar!

This is a video series that Alex refered me to watch.
Easy for me, as a beginning carni plant caretaker.

YouTube - How to Grow Sarracenia : Tips for Weeding & Pruning Pitcher Plants

Sphagnum moss is part of the soil mix for PP's.

Have fun with it! We have a 'Scarlet Belle', what a beautiful plant!
It has a small 'friend' at it's base...a little sundew!

Have a great day!

~Cheryl

Sphagnum moss is part of the soil mix for PP's.

I gotta make clear that there is a difference between sphanum peat moss and long fibered blonde sphagnum. Both are used in the CP world but sphagnum peat is what is best used for Flytraps, Sarracenias, Sundews, and Butterworts. Darlingtonia and nepenthes use more long fibered sphagnum.

alex

CValentine · 08-19-2009, 09:06 AM

Awesome, Thanks!!!
Picture of 'Belle' this morning!

~Cheryl

alexizhere19 · 08-19-2009, 10:00 AM

Great pic CV,

If you like that plant check out Cooks Search Results - Product Counts

alex

Blake09 · 08-21-2009, 06:11 PM

I have a purple pitcher plant, and a judith finn plant. not much but I am getting started.

CValentine · 08-21-2009, 09:35 PM

Yay!! Glad to have another CP friend!!
Post some pics!! Let's see your beautiful plants!

~Cheryl

musaboru · 08-21-2009, 11:20 PM

Cool that makes another one here with Scarlet Belle. Reason I asked abotu spagnum moss is because this is I what I have left over from a failed venture into orchids lol. And well, I didnt want to spend more money on potting mixes if I didnt have to. Thanks for the info Cheryl and Alex. ^^

Mine definitely needs a repotting cos a lot of the soil fell out when I received it. But will have to hold off until I get some peat moss. ANother question, is it best not to use a terra cotta pot? I notice you Alex are just using plastic pots. I am not concerned about terra cotta drying out, since I will have it stand in water, but I think the terra cotta affects the pH or something, doesnt it?

alexizhere19 · 08-21-2009, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by musaboru

Cool that makes another one here with Scarlet Belle. Reason I asked abotu spagnum moss is because this is I what I have left over from a failed venture into orchids lol. And well, I didnt want to spend more money on potting mixes if I didnt have to. Thanks for the info Cheryl and Alex. ^^

Mine definitely needs a repotting cos a lot of the soil fell out when I received it. But will have to hold off until I get some peat moss. ANother question, is it best not to use a terra cotta pot? I notice you Alex are just using plastic pots. I am not concerned about terra cotta drying out, since I will have it stand in water, but I think the terra cotta affects the pH or something, doesnt it?

Don't use terra cotta for 2 reasons, one is that it drys out the peat on the outside a little even if it sitting in water and Sarracenia roots tend to grow along the edge. second and most important it allows salt and mineral build up. If you really want to use that long fibered sphag mix it with half perlite and it makes a great mix for sarracenias but peat seems to be a little better.

alex

Blake09 · 08-22-2009, 11:42 AM

Here they are:

adult purple pitcher:

Babby purple pitcher:

Judith finn

Blake09 · 08-22-2009, 12:12 PM

aggg why didn't that work.

but aneyway they are in the same order.

CValentine · 08-22-2009, 02:43 PM

Awesome!!!

~Cheryl

CValentine · 08-24-2009, 11:58 AM

Just an update on my 'Belle'

Look at the beautiful hood & veining...

~Cheryl

Blake09 · 08-29-2009, 01:38 PM

An update pic on my judith finn, Its putting out a new leaf every week! It has one big pitcher (still growing bigger by the week) and 2 more are forming!!

Eric · 08-29-2009, 09:06 PM

Bob!! You Too!! I've tried Venus Flytraps twice & failed exactly twice. Thanx for the info on too-rich soil cause I wanna try again

. Not hard to find flies, either, just put dog food out on the porch

! BTW, I know there's a man in Oklahoma who grows flytraps on a large scale using large, clear, dome-shaped.... well, whatever they're called. Still need more info on winters, though.

BTW, Awesome thread!! Thanx

guys for all the Super pics!!

alexizhere19 · 08-30-2009, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric

Bob!! You Too!! I've tried Venus Flytraps twice & failed exactly twice. Thanx for the info on too-rich soil cause I wanna try again

. Not hard to find flies, either, just put dog food out on the porch

! BTW, I know there's a man in Oklahoma who grows flytraps on a large scale using large, clear, dome-shaped.... well, whatever they're called. Still need more info on winters, though.

BTW, Awesome thread!! Thanx

guys for all the Super pics!!

Ok Eric, here is some info.

Venus Flytrap : Beautiful Carnivorous Plants for Sale by Sarracenia Northwest

alex

CValentine · 08-31-2009, 01:21 PM

Our 'Belle' is doing beautifully!!

The details of these plants are intriguing to me...Look at the hairs...!!

Thanks for the links Alex & for CP pics everyone!

~Cheryl

CValentine · 09-03-2009, 06:26 PM

Can you tell, I LOVE this Plant?!

~Cheryl

musaboru · 09-05-2009, 11:53 PM

Cheryl! You are going to make me order some more of theseé LOL. Awesome pics btw.

CValentine · 09-19-2009, 08:33 PM

HI!!

Just putting in some new pic's I took today!!

~Cheryl

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