Recent content by dave2150

Vfts dont have "Brains" Nor do they have a central nervous system - so its probably liklely to close if you cut off just the trap from the leaf blade ! (Im not trying it out though ! )

I find Green Dragon and Red Dragon to be identical. Both of mine are exactly the same color throughout the year.

Great pics Bob Although those Vft do appear to be clumping, you can not name them after 'Clumping Cultivar' (D'Amato), as that is a specific clone registered to the ICPS. My guess would be that they are similar, but would clump more than that maybe. Who knows - for I have not seen a...

Nice VFT ! Good job growing it

FlytrapGurl - I did not say the pic I posted was my plant ! Read my post more carefully and I said: "Dont ask about the cig, its not my pic..... The place i found this pic called it 'need to quit smoking' "

leave it on there. If its green then its making food for the plant. More food = healthier plant

This condition is called 'vegitative apomixis' See pic: Dont ask about the cig, its not my pic..... The place i found this pic called it 'need to quit smoking'

How long have you had the plant ? Maybe the strong light you have has burned the plant, if it was not used to strong light and high heat.

It looks Dente to me

Does anyone have a link to a picture of a yellow Vft ? I have yet to see one

It might be the well water, but it doesn't explain why 2 of the plants are doing ok while the other 2 are not. I agree with Darcie - the 2 that are not doing so well are the Akai Ryu's (Red Dragons). They are much slower growers and generally weaker than the Green Dragons.

I have a South West Giant. It grows very large traps on very long leaves in late spring/summer. It is also a very fast grower. Also, mine has never produced a single flower the time I have had it, while my other Vft's have. It is a mature plant too.

In my experience they do need less water, and less humidity. Another thing which happened to mine was that it turned mouldy, whilst my other green Vft's in the same conditions were fine. Keep the soil moist at all times, about 1cm of water at all times is what id recommend. (compared to 1" for...

Looks Great I have a 19" monitor and it isn't big enough

I had a Akai Ryu last year. It died. It turns out that it needs large amounts of light to survive. My normal Vft's and South West Giant are still fine, growing very well, but have limited red coloration (more pink than red). Mine did the same thing as you did, the leaves came up green...