Carnivorous plants

[Radar]

Coffee and milk eh? Wow. Does anyone know the science behind these?
Having looked at that hydro setup on here using roof guttering has got me thinking :lol: I don't have much room...but, a hydro setup in a shape like a sideways, reclining 'M' where the top of the M is further back than the bottom, with one stream of water running all the way down, seems like it would be a goa. Hard to explain. Are those pots in the hyrdo set up normal pots? As in, how far up does the water have to come, just the bottom cm or so? Or is there something else going on with them that we can't see?

Cheers,
Paul.

 

[Jumala]

Rednut - Hi Paul - yep I love my hydro set up it works great!! You should be ok running one in Townsville. I was considering setting mine up onto the fence in a zig zag pattern so the levels all run/overflow into each other finishing up in the sump. That would take up even less room! My guttering is plastic as opposed to metal - no rusting

The pots that I am using are orchid pots - extra drainage on the bottom and more size options for fitting into guttering The water only comes about 5mm or so up the side of the pots. I have the plants in spag moss so water is readily taken up as long as part of the pot is on the bottom of the guttering. I have one that I need to repot because the pot is just a little bit too big and it doesn't sit right down in the guttering but the plant is still watered ok. (it is the thorelli x truncata)

Not sure about the coffee but I think the milk theory is because it is a protein. Not a huge protein source like meat for example but maybe enough to give the plant a little boost? Not really sure ....

cheers
Ange

 

[hornet]

plastic guttering would be alot cheaper then metal guttering aswell, cut pvc pipe in half to give you 2 lengths . Another thing i love about the orchid pots for things like CP's, broms and most orchids is since they dont need deep pots it doesnt waste mix like deep pots.

 

[SteveNT]

There are heaps of species of bladderworts in the Top End NT and I have seen a variety on Cape York also.

 

[Guest]

 

[hornet]

nice neps

 

[Radar]

Plastic guttering on the fence would fit nicely beside the rodent farm....... :lol:
I have a feeling this hobby is going to get a bit more out of hand than it already is....

 

[kak1]

Jumala - I have pm'ed you the link the eddy x discussion (if anyone else wants it they can feel free to pm me). You'll see what I meant with the raff remark in this hybrid when you read the thread. Whatever the case the plant you got is a stunner. I have heard of fertilizing with milk however I have not tried it. I am not keen on adding any fertilizer direct to the pitcher. Doing this can change the composition of the liquid in the pitcher and cause it to die off.

If you search the nepenthes forums you will find some amazing photos and discussions on the use of coffee to fertilize neps (I can provide links for people interested just pm me). It has also been used to fertilize numerous other plants. I have an RO unit but can purchase it from a friend at a cheap rate if required. Most often I use normal filtered water or RO water. I would certainly not recommend fertilizing VFT and am not suprised by Cindy's findings. Keep us updated on your cuttings.

Hornet - Hornet Seasol is brilliant. Exciting times for you with that beautiful little cephalotus. They are incredible and beautiful plants.

Rednut - I am not sure of the science behind the coffee but have seen a lot of great results and threads. Fertilizing with coffee must be done carefully so as not to overdose and kill the plant. Let me know if you want some links and I will pm them to you. That hydro system of Jumala's looks great. Let us know how you go if you decide to build one.All you need now is to put a lowii x truncata next to the rodent farm :lol:.

Farma - You have some nice plants there. That ventricosa is a beauty. Did your plants come from bunnings or growers?

 

[Guest]

Growers kak1
I will get a better pic and a few pics of the sundews

camera ran out so I'll get the rest another time

 

[Jumala]

thanks for the link Kak It definately looks like my plant so it would seem then that the description/labelling is incorrect .. well it will be interesting to see how it develops.

I'm planning a trip to Bunnings this weekend lol like I need more plants ....... of course I do - who am I kidding!!!!

 

[hornet]

love the binata

 

[AUSGECKO]

Can anyone advise whether now is ok to sow VFT, drosera spatulata and saracenia seeds, I received my VFT and spatulata seeds today 

 

[Radar]

Kak1, If I build this I will end up with more than just one extra, it will be about 3 weeks wages worth of plants...and they will be very well fed with the flies up here that the mice attract in summer after a bit of rain :lol:

Not to mention Im on the lookout for plastic guttering at construction/demolition sites (I work around alot of them)

 

[AUSGECKO]

I picked up these two today,
VFT "Fang"

Unidentified Sarracenia species

If anyone knows the saracenia species, feel free to Id it. Now I'm just waiting for some more VFT's, Neps and sundews to arrive.
Today i sowed some VFT "tall red" and D. spatulata seeds.

 

[Guest]

a few more

and some seedlings from last years plants having a late start

will try to find a few pics of last years sundews as i have nothing of size at the moment

 

[AUSGECKO]

I like your sundews Farma, is that a garden with all different sundews and VFT mixed together?

 

[Guest]

they were in seperate pots but after they seed they end up everywhere so at the moment i have mixed pots

 

[AUSGECKO]

they were in seperate pots but after they seed they end up everywhere so at the moment i have mixed pots

They look good anyway

 

[hornet]

nice, what color flowers are on those utricularia?

Not the best pic but got a half decent photo of this Utricularia species this morning. Flower 3x5mm.

@Farma have you seen what color flower your utricularia produces?

 

[Jumala]

ok so my local bunnings is rubbish! They didn't have anything really interesting - only ventricosa seedlings Maybe the other one (which is bigger) has some more plants .....