butterworts

In an attempt to feed my BW I used some waxworms that I usually feed my lizards. First i tried just putting them on the leaves but because the plants not having enough "glue" the worms would just crawl off. So next i sliced the worms open and spread their guts on the leaves. YUM! In a few days...

Hi everyone, I registered with this forum some time ago, and browse here from time-to-time, and thought it was about time for me to "de-lurk" and join in the fun! My name is Adam, and I'm currently living in West Wales (Ceredigion is the county), in the UK. I've been interested in...

Hi everyone Just thought i'd share the names of my munching friends with you! I thought i was being original when i named my VFT "vinny" (well i suppose i was, i spelt it with a Y lol) I've got 2 sundews called sunny and cher and 2 butterworts called peanut and butter hehehe. Not sure if thats...

Hi.someone gave me several butterworts at the BACPS meeting about a month ago and when I got home, I noticed that some of the leaves fell off so I planted them in the same pots of the parent plants. I forgot what plant she gave me, though.and whie I planted the parent plants I dropped one and...

Hello Ping lovers! I've been reading a few posts from the Ping archive every night. There has been so much excellent information in your posts! I do, however operate in a tropical rather than temperate or sub-tropical zone. In short, I live in Hawaii in the hot lowlands, and wonder if I can...

I have a little problem, you see outside, my whole backyard ive turned into a actual like swamp, willow trees a pond with tons of mud and sand around it, ive planted 3 20 foot by 20foot squares of pitcher plants, VFTs and sundew. Then outside i have one hothouse ( every year in november, i...

Yea, you heard right. I ordered from somewhere else other than petflytrap. But they didnt have butterworts in! Yea, so i just got it today and, it comes to me in a tiny TINY box like no taller than 2 inches, and not much wider than 1 inch. It was like so small it would fit in the palm of your...

Well, I'm doing a trade with someone, and I'm gettnig two pings... P. Morenensis "Caudata", and; P. x mola And thanks to another gracious soul whos initials are DE (;)), is sending me a P. moranensis... He sais it looks like a variation "G" Not geing really familiar with bings, all i know is...

Tentative Evolutionary Relationships of Carnivorous Plants I’ve seen a few posts inquiring about the evolutionary history of carnivorous plants. I found the question interesting, so here’s what I’ve come up with from sleuthing around the web. Here are some taxonomic relationships… This is the...

I've decided to make pots such that my subtropical terrarium looks a little like Ankhor Wat in Cambodia. It's gorgeous and suits the look of the plants. I'll be using Pronto air-drying clay and spraying it with acrylic sealer to seal it up against the water. I'm open to any suggestions on pot...

I recently heard that some pings curl inwards when there pray is caught so they don't move , the same motion is some what like the motion of a cape sundew . If this is true that what types of pings do that ?

What are some easy Butterwort species to grow for beginners? (Edited by eplants02 at 10:33 am on Aug. 7, 2001)

What should be the general care for butterworts? (Edited by eplants02 at 11:16 am on July 26, 2001) (Edited by eplants02 at 11:16 am on July 26, 2001)

what should be the recommended potting mix for the growing butterworts?