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I'm new to carnivorous plants and didn't think I would have to deal with flowering until next year, but of course my flytrap decided to flower on me. I've only had it a few weeks and it has filled up quite a bit and the mold that was starting to grow when I picked it up has completley cleared...

Helpful Venus Flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) Cultivation Advice for Beginners Began this care sheet to help new growers grow these plants in the easiest way possible.I recently purchased some dionaea through mail order and thought I might post some helpful growing advice on these plants for new...

I am having bloody finger issues from ripping out invasive species. What I am looking for is a herbicide that will only effect the plant that it is applied to (I'll be using the glove method) but the problem is I don't know much about herbicides and dont want to risk taking a native out because...

For the past couple of years I've been trying to germinate Drosophyllum with 0% success. I finally got fed up and sowed them randomly in different plant pots last winter. Well a couple days ago I went outside and noticed something strange in my Ceph pot. I thought it was a weed at first but...

The following Distribution Committee Policies and Procedures feature new and updated NASC seed bank policies. NASC members are now able to request location specific Sarracenia seeds from the seed bank for their personal collection. It is important to note that the seed bank will never deplete...

ok here are a few question's ive been dieying to ask! my pitcherplant and nephentes 1.is it true that feeding them decreases their livespan? my Sundews 2.in 1 pot i got 3 sundews i think 1 is flowering but since it looks way to crowded i want te repot one or 2 in another pot, is this safe for...

http://www.nature.com/news/2008/080425/full/news.2008.780.html http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7366264.stm http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2008Apr24/0,4670,GeneticDiscrimination,00.html A bill is going through congress that would ban genetic discrimination (see news stories) and it looks...

I think, ebay and paypal today are a classic example of misguided capitalism. They could care less about us, small ebay sellers who actually brought them to the top but at the same time who are slowly degrading because of their all-for-$$ and deaf-ear policy. Take for example, when you try to...

These seedlings are 9months old and germinated in my windowsill back in April. I got the courage to repot them in November, by the reasons explained in the thread I opened back then and now, nearly 2months after the reppoting they did quite well, only losing some older leaves and growing new...

Any day now, When I Get Around To It, I'm going to put my VFTs and sarrs in the fridge bareroot for dormancy. Being a conservationist sort, I'm wondering if there's any merit in "recycling" the peat moss they're currently in. Could I clean and dry it out by baking it in the oven? I also have...

Thought I would pass along an article from the November/December issue of How-To Gardening. ccgpro Spotlight on vermiculite Is vermiculite safe for houseplants? If not, what's a good substitute? -Ruth Allen, Snohomish, WA. Vermiculite doesn't pose a threat to plants. It's humans who are at...

Here's a neat little story I saw on CNN. I think it's a great idea and would save some lives. One thing I don't understand is what keeps cops from waiting until people leave the facility then arresting them. You know they've probably still got some on them or are can be arrested for "suspicion"...

My eldest chinchilla, Sarah, passed away last night, several days after a veterinary procedure to correct some crooked teeth. She had been recovering OK, but took a sudden turn for the worse around Thursday, and I didn't realize how serious the situation was until it was too late to get her to a...

Following on the last series of shots of the moth. We have another insect flirting with disaster.

Hi guys, I am sooo freaking confused. My ceph was looking sooo good for a while. I only had 2 adult pitchers...I know..these gave me confidence that inspite of a burnt growth point...the plant may come back. But early this week ...actually on the 23rd .. the unthinkable happened. :-( ??? This...

I think this has already be discussed before, but Im not 100% sure. The fact is one of the newest pitchers on my Ampullaria have a really small lid, and today I see that the pitcher is full like 2/3, Im thinking part of the contend of liquid inside is water from when it get watered (I have a...

I stepped out on the deck a few minutes ago and saw this moth flirting with disaster. Took a few pics.

Since there seems to be a spike in interest in seed grown plants (finally), I've decided to throw this down as the ultimate reference. First, I decided to make my own guide on sowing. I do not advocate the use of sphagnum, especially for growing from seed, for these reasons: 1) The moss can...

Hey there, I'm new to the forums and new to carniverous plants and I figured it was about time I started to learn more about my pitcher plant. My fiance bought it for me from (of all places) a supermarket about a year ago now, it was a token of love as I dislike flowers (i'm allergic) and he...

Yup, you read right. I am going to snip & ship the following to the winner: From this plant (yes, that's a spike coming up): As you can see, the pup is growing in a awkward place, so it has to be removed & rooted. I recently saw a 1.5" campanulata pup on e-bay going for quite a pretty...