swt754
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Post by swt754 on Jul 30, 2013 9:50:53 GMT
OK. I have not done any reading on the Sarracenia as of yet but I am definitely interested after perusing the pictures here. What would be the best one to start with for someone who is new to carnivorous plants? AND....I got some seeds in the mail today and would like some suggestions on the best way to plant and grow the seeds. Received "Yellow Pitcher Plant", "Cobra Lily", some mixed sundew seeds, "parrot pitcher plant", and "purple pitcher plant". My moss should be arriving tomorrow along with my newest members of my flytrap family. Will post pictures but still need some suggestions with the seeds (please).
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coline
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Post by coline on Jul 31, 2013 3:39:00 GMT
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Post by Andrew on Jul 31, 2013 22:26:59 GMT
And as for species that grow well here, i have found that the rubra, alata, and flavas, and purps grow well here. you have flava seeds, the yellow trumpet seeds.
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swt754
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Post by swt754 on Aug 1, 2013 0:54:07 GMT
ok. So I put the pitcher plant seeds in the fridge today. I picked up some smaller pots to try and grow the sundew seeds in and a tray to hold them. My moss didn't come today so I will not be able to start the sundew seeds until tomorrow. I do not have a grow light but I was thinking of keeping them indoors in front of my biggest window (facing east). Should that be ok for trying to start the seeds out? I realize that a light may become necessary but for now am I ok?
Next week we are going to try and take a quick trip over to California Carnivores in Sebastapol, CA. Maybe I'll check out the ones you mentioned at the nursery.
One final quick note. We went to the CA Academy of Sciences in San Francisco today and they had a small window display, in the aquarium, or carnivorous plants. Also, a few pitcher plants were hanging out around the enclosure where they keep their white alligator. I just wanted to say that NOTHING they had was even half as nice as the plants I have seen on this forum already. You guys rock! I hope some of your influence rubs off on me.
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Post by Andrew on Aug 1, 2013 5:33:35 GMT
i know their plants their looked so sad, i almost wanted to complain to them, but never got arounf to it. Those plants are smaller, and are so light starved you canot tell what species it is.
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swt754
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Post by swt754 on Aug 1, 2013 13:06:25 GMT
These are the plants next to the alligator enclosure at California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. Like I said, they don't even compare to the plants I've seen here.  This was an extremely small display within the aquarium. The entire display was probably no bigger than a square foot.  |
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coline
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Post by coline on Aug 2, 2013 3:06:24 GMT
Well, it is known that sarracenia do not like to grow indoors, or at least it is way more expensive and difficult to achieve things as with heliamphora or other CPS
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