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08-09-2009, 11:29 AM | #1 (permalink) |
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So who here grows Carnivorous plants
Hey to all of you out there in Banana land,
As a person who grows Carnivorous plants, a.k.a cp's, I was wondering if any one else grows them? I've seen a few people through search who do but was wondering if any of ya are currently growing them. I tend to grow more sarracenias than anything but do have flytraps and a few sundews. thanks, alex |
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08-09-2009, 12:04 PM | #2 (permalink) |
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Re: So who here grows Carnivorous plants
If you do a search of this website you'll find that we have had several discussions about CP's. Personally I only have one, a Puya that eats sheep and other small animals.
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08-09-2009, 12:43 PM | #3 (permalink) |
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Re: So who here grows Carnivorous plants
Mitchel..
Did you buy Scot's? Puya Chilinis?? The turquoise flowers on that plant is beautiful!! Alex... have been researching the sarracenias...they are wild!!! Have been reading how to pollenate them this morning. The variances in color & size are Awesome!!! Look forward to learning more about these plants! ~Cheryl
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Re: So who here grows Carnivorous plants
No Cheryl, I have had this plant for several years now. Mine is Puya Berteroniana and will grow the turquoise flowers. The Puya Chilinis that Scot had grows yellow/green flowers. At some point I may sell mine cause I can't safely plant it anywhere around the house, but so far I have been hanging on to it just in case we pack up and retire someday to a place I can grow it. Who knows! The Puya Berteroniana is very hard to find and I paid quite a lot for this one. I think it was around $100 for a plant that was 4 or 5 inches tall at the time. There is a similar looking but more common plant that shows up for sale called Puya Alpestris. It has smaller more bluish flowers.
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Re: So who here grows Carnivorous plants
Flytraps. Can't resist them at Home Depot when they put them by the register.
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Re: So who here grows Carnivorous plants
Would love to find some zone 6 hardy pitcher plants myself.
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Re: So who here grows Carnivorous plants
Several varieties of Puya, a bunch of Nepenthes, some Sarracenia, and a couple of Sundews.
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Re: So who here grows Carnivorous plants
I would love to grow Monkey Cups.
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Re: So who here grows Carnivorous plants
Would love to see some pics of your CP's Lorax!!! ~Cheryl
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Re: So who here grows Carnivorous plants
On at least 3 occasions during my adulthood I have attempted to grow one form of CP or another, and they did not fare well.
Someone here posted pictures and construction of a very nice, large bog garden with many CPs a few months ago which gave me some ideas on what was going wrong. When the weather cools and I get to work on my little stream through my oasis I may incorporate that poster's ideas and stick some CPs back there.
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Re: So who here grows Carnivorous plants
Hey guerich,
Sarracenia purpurea is hardy where you live. It is native as far north as canada. It is a fairly common species. alex |
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Re: So who here grows Carnivorous plants
hahahahahahahaha
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For whatever reason you did not prosper at growing them there is an answer. The cultivatoin of carnivorous plants is a worth while and relatively inexpensive endeavour. If you would like to ask any questions post here or PM me. I'd love nothing more than to see more people grow them. alex |
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Re: So who here grows Carnivorous plants
I have my first Carnivorous plant...
A sarracenia "Scarlet Belle'...Thank You Alex!!! This is a beautiful & animated plant! The kids LOVE it too!! So many beautiful sarracenias! What kind of pitcher plants does everyone else have?? Thanks!!! ~Cheryl
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your welcome cheryl.
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Re: So who here grows Carnivorous plants
oh no............Had to look at this thread!!!!! I've tried venus flie traps but failed because of too rich a soil...........Envisioning "just a couple" of pitcher plants
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Re: So who here grows Carnivorous plants
Those are some photogenic Plants Alex.
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Re: So who here grows Carnivorous plants
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? |
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