osmosis

Hi, I'm new, and have recently purchased a vft. I have two questions actually. One, what % do I use of the sphagnum moss and perlite when I repot? And two, is spring water okay, or should I only used distilled or water by reverse osmosis? Thanks, jen

I am going to buy a reverse osmosis system and would like advice on a particular system that I have found on ebay.  It claims 100 GPD output, which is a bit of over kill but "what the hey". The web address is; http://cgi.ebay.com/ws....01&rd=1 The "buy now" price is $99 + $30 S&H. -Do any of...

I was thinking I would start looking into purchasing a reverse osmosis unit shortly. I have a few questions for those of you who know more than I do about them. I have looked online and found units that have very few stages to 6 stages. Prices anywhere from $70 to a lot more. 1. How many...

I am thinking about purchasing a small (about one to two gallons per day is all I need) reverse osmosis machine. I have looked on the internet and found they range from two to seven stages of water. What stage of purity is necessary for my plants…and morning coffee? I would appreciate any input...

I bought one of those typical Cobra Lilies from Lowes and I would like to banter a few ideas around, with regard to its care, when Spring arrives. First of all, I live in the Reading, Pa. area and work in an environmental laboratory. This means I have free access to deionized water. I have heard...

I was wondering how safe is Reversed Osmosis water for my venus flytrap. My other method of getting water is getting to be costly.

Edit: Changed the temp info to better clarify temp range. So, after a few weeks of speratic work, the first draft is done.  Sorry, my editor hasn't looked at it yet so their may be like a million typos and bad spell-checker words, but I'd like to here your comments and sugestions so I can get...

I was going through some of my lab notes from college and found something that might be germane to Utricularia cultivation.  I used to work with Daphnia pulex on phytogenetics and sexual reproduction. D. pulex is a fascinating little creature that reproduces primarily through parthenogenesis...

Hi i have been growing Cp's for about 4-5 months and i have had some problems with keeping some plants alive in my terrium and out i water with distiled when i can but mostly with reverse osmosis (thats probebly spelled wrong but oh well) the plants that have died where 3 VFT seedling & two...

Does anyone know the safe maximum ppm tds units for CPs and plants in general?  San Diego tap water reads 450ppm tds, which I believe is outrageously high, and they're probably going to add flouride to our water supply by next year.  Will reverse osmosis remove flouride?  I heard the Miami area...

I've got the reverse osmosis unit processing a few buckets of water but there is a slim bead of water at the connection of the sink and the R/O feed line adapter which is causing me a bit of anxiety. it's not spurting out, the connection is tight but it still causes water to run down the faucet...

Ok, I scored the little adapter I needed to make the water inlet on the R/O machine fit on my sink at home depot (about $2.89) and everything fits together now. I will go get a water storage tub tomorrow and start it up but I'm curious, the "manual" (one xeroxed sheet of paper) says to never let...

I finally broke down and ordered an R/O machine for making water so I no longer have to lug home 10+ jugs a week. I ordered a Captive Purity 3 stage 75GPD unit from Marine Depot. Hopefully it will arrive tomorrow or Wed. as I paid for next day delivery. I ordered the Flush valve kit which is...

I just figured out i had a r/o system under my sink , well actually i knew a while ago but i was too lazy to post . i also figured out that I hav been usin the wrong type of water all this time , brita , refrigerator and others i can't remeber . well now i'm not gonna make that mistake. well the...

Hello all, My name is Dan and I'm from North Carolina, but currently living in Illinois. I used to grow VFT's and pitchers when I was a kid, and I just started up a new terrarium for CP's. I'll post up some pictures of it in a few days when things are settled. I'm using a 10gal aquarium with...

I have been reading that many people are having trouble growing VFTs. They get the plant home, and it soon becomes black and dies. Most of these plants have started to die after they have been fed a insect. Please allow your VFTs to be acclimated to their new homes. The plants are stressed from...

My 6 year old just brought a venus flytrap home from summer camp.  In searching out info on how to keep it alive, I came across this forum and I hope you can answer a few questions.  I've seen some conflicting information; and I want to be sure I'm doing the right things for this plant.  My son...

I have two S. purpurea growing in separate pots, both placed in a large plastic container (for humidity) with no top cover (for air circulation) growing outside in peat/sand mixture. I keep the soil wet and the plants are in direct sunlight 10 hours/day. The pitchers are some what green with...

hey people i heard something about 100ppm and below is safe water ? well i bought the most $#%#$ water i heard of its reverse osmosis AND its remineralized (what the @#$@#) its 35 ppm i was wondering if anyone has the knowledge of the highest safe ppm of water for each type of plants currently i...

I went to a nursery called Green Thumb to buy a purple pitcher plant ( sorry PFT , but my chances of getting one from you right now are slim because yours are out of stock ) . After I brought the plant i went to the pond section and i couldn't believe what i saw in a small pond , Cobra Lilies...