spring

Late last spring, I ordered some Utricularia sandersonii. Needless to say, there were other species received in addition to the U. sandersonii, primarily U. bisquamata. However, there was also a tiny little Drosera growing as a hitchhiker as well. Until today, I had considered it to just be...

Hi everyone, Meadowview's online catalogue is now updated for Spring 2015. Note the that the PDF version is still not up to date, and some pictures still aren't up, but these will be up in the next few days. We have several new offerings, including bulk venus flytraps, bulk mixed D. binata...

So I've never really delved into the Sarracenia world, but now that I have a south-facing patio I want to start over with outdoor growing. I'm in north central FL (9a) so "winter" is maybe a few nights here or there that get down in the high 20's/low 30's. I'm honestly not even sure what the...

Just spent a good long while separating out D. capensis and then extending my growing area by a bit. My goal is to sell a number of D. capensis at a local festival this summer if not sooner. While I was at it I decided to move my S. 'Reptilian Rose' from out of the basement to indoors under...

The house is in the 40's by now, and our landlord put us up in a hotel, until a pump switch can be over-nighted and installed. I think my terrarium setup, with Petiolaris Complex plants are going to be goners. Also, our mailbox, since we moved, is no longer in a protected vestibule. It's...

Begonia bogneri is a very odd Begonia, as its leaves are grasslike, and it's a miniature. It's a plant from a warm, wet part of Madagascar. It's tuberous, although it does not have an obligate dormancy, grown indoors. For whatever reason, it's gotten a reputation as a difficult plant, tends...

Hello TF, spring is coming along with the awakening of new growth on most plants, spring showers, May flowers, sunshine, and more! Let's celebrate, so what's blooming for you at the moment? Cp or non cp:) My room is mainly an amaryllis funhouse heh. Last, but not least, A. 'Mont Blanc'...

Hi guys. I have an Amorphophallus Konjac bulb I’ve been growing for maybe the past 3 years and just noticed it is starting to bloom for the first time! But it seems really, really early….I normally have it starting to sprout just a tiny leaf tip around March or April and by the time the weather...

These little chaps think it's time to grow. They were sown in September from the freshly ripened pods and kept in an unheated greenhouse. Germination started ( or rather was noticed) in December. The medium is peat and granite grit. Oh and this is just s small section of the tray. I may need...

Well, the plants seem finally settled in for the 'winter' here in San Diego, and it's even been 60F by day/40F by night the past few days. Usually the coldest week of the year is the one between Christmas and New Years. With it brings tidying up the plants, and thinking about spring. I've...

I know a lot of people who grow Carnivorous Plants also grow Aristolochias. I'm always surprised that more don't. These I'll send for postage. I am also looking for trades, for Nepenthes plants, seedlings, cuttings (rooted, unrooted). See also my other post...

Although winter has just started my mind is already on spring projects. One of my goals next year is to grow cephalotus outdoors in full sun. I have been looking for a planter that will hold up to wind, weather, and pests including my 3yo. Black wont do because of fear of overheating the roots...

For many years I have been growing Sphagnum mosses as a medium for my carnivorous plants, so naturally one gets an acquaintance with other mosses that spring up. I also. annually, go around the local terrestrial orchid population and attempt to photo-document them and whilst doing so come across...

Lots of flowers this summer! I had one female and 4-5 males flowering at the same time. The female is a N alata x maxima from Jeremiah Harris that I have had for more than 7 years (an old pic is linked on my growlist). I have at least 80 seed pods on 2 spikes; I have harvested 1 spike and the...

I do realize it probably wont look like mom . but im excited, out of tons of seeds this is one of only a few that struck last spring. . My question seed growing people , do seedlings divide this early on it looks like it has three growth points already? and they seem to be coming from the main...

After speaking with several members here among other growers, I have realized that there are more misconceptions about successfully growing these plants than I had thought. I wrote the care sheet below last year for the NECPS members to use as a guide for their cultivation and I hope that it can...

I have some cp's that I do not have the room/time/supplies for. I would like to give them away to good homes who can take care or them. >---Rules---< -Be prepared - Some of these plants (1) are not in the best condition. Also, all of them are going into dormancy -I would like to send these...

With my adventure to Denver Botanic Gardens, many a wonder had been witnessed for this day. I decided to take more pictures, as these are 90% of what crowds my photo storage. Sorry for the tater quality pictures. You approach the turnstiles and know that when you get there, you have to give...

Though I realize my timing is off as Halloween has passed … entrants to this giveaway must post a photo of a carved pumpkin to be eligible. Winners will be drawn at random. You may enter for more than one of lots of the plants. Should you win more than one, shipping will be combined. Photos...

I have a large Enfant Terrible in an eight inch pot. It's completely colonized the pot since spring '14 and I was hoping it would flower but it hasn't yet. The potting media is a blend of long fiber sphagnum, perlite, and orchid bark. The pot is normally in my grow chamber 6" away from two t5...