winter

I have had a Nepenthese Ventrata for 6 years now. For several years it struggles and didn't grow much. It started vining a few year ago, and a year ago I trimmed off some tiny sucker vines and some dying yellowed ones, and it took off. It has 3 vines, the tallest is 4 feet. I have it propped up...

Alright, so I am now the owner of one tuber each of D. menziesii and D. modesta (because Johnny is awesome!!!) that I have no idea how to properly care for, so the past few days have been spent heavily researching how to keep them alive. I was told that now is the prime time to start these guys...

So, I have a D. multifida 'extrema' plant that has never flowered for me. It's already survived one winter under lights, but I'm getting nervous only having one, so I want to start at least one cutting in a terrarium as a backup. I'm curious as to the best way to do this. I know a few people...

Been wanting to break into these for awhile, and finally got a chance when the ICPS seed bank opened back up in late July. I did some reading, including the stickied thread by Pyro here in this sub-forum, and this settled and filtered out of all the agregate: They are in a sand-heavy mix...

Hello! I was traded this tuber over the winter and was told it was likely either konjac or bulbifer... Anyway, it doesn't seem to have grown much this summer so I'm wondering if this amount of growth is normal? Also, does it look good? It kinda looks yellowish to me. Just trying to make sure...

Just spent the strangest hour and a half. I trimmed and re-potted plants that were neither orchids or carnivorous. I mean my hands were touching actual potting soil, not "media" or sphagnum. It, it, it just didn't feel normal. What's worse, now I don't know where to put them come cold weather...

Any orchids that would do well in either pure sphagnum or sphagnum and orchid bark out there? Temps are about 70-80 during the day in the summer, 57-65 at night. In the winter it's 48-55 at night, and 65 during the day. Not sure about humidity, but there are several trays of moss in the...

Hello everyone!! I am excited to be here on TF! I have been growing CP's for a few years now and i am slowly getting better. I am always interested in new and better ways to grow plants. I have been starting off slowly and adding a few new plants each year. I have mostly outdoor plants, and I...

This is part of my larger project to renovate my grow shelf once I move into my new apartment in a few weeks. I've been wanting to put together a highland terrarium for awhile now. With the Wistuba group order at flytrapcare forums coming up and me being worried about the few highland plants...

Hi everyone, 2 years ago my family and I moved to the east coast and my mom painstakingly dragged along her huge tropical orchid collection with her from California. 2 years later her orchid collection has slowly withered away. Between the harsh winter and rampant scale infestations courtesy of...

Hey folks. I'm very new around here. This is my first attempt at CP. I've made the classic hobbyist mistake that I've scolded so many fellow reefers for doing, which is buying livestock before you research. Luckily I didn't mess up too bad I recently picked up a S. Purpurea, and a VFT from...

I've decided that part of the yard can continue to stay neglected until the dead of a deep and frozen winter. Just the kind i didn't want this year.

Well this is my first summer growing CP. Started with a VFT, now I have a Cephalotus on the way and a fresh Sarracenia that I just bought. For the winter, I will for sure need to have the pitchers brought inside as the deep winters will be too cold here in PA. I also need to be able to simulate...

Pretty close to ordering a Cephalotus, almost convinced the wife to let me. I'm in Pennsylvania so what I am inquiring about is what do you all do for dormancy? All I have right now is VFT outside and some other seeds brewing. I know Ceph wont survive the winter here so i'm looking to you guys...

Hi everyone! I was wondering how you guys try to get highland conditions in your terrariums or greenhouses. I leave in Argentina and while winter conditions are ideal for highland nep, summer is terrible and can reach 40º some days, although it normaly reaches 27-30º during the day and 20-25...

After the worst winter in history, the immense pile of snow removed from Boston city streets has FINALLY melted ! http://wtvr.com/2015/07/13/time-lapse-video-shows-bostons-massive-snow-pile-that-refuses-to-melt/

Pinguicula gigantea leaf pulls. The green ones on the left. Few months old now. The one up front is the largest, and the one the winner will receive. This clone has been vigorous in my conditions. Pinguicula 'Aphrodite' mature division. Flowers for me in late fall and early spring. Does...

Giveaway Time! Was originally going to wait for my VFT seeds to drop before doing this but they seem to be taking a while. Seeds were harvested at the end of last season and unfortunately I didn't have the foresight to strat these over the winter.. Any trades are welcome and appreciated but not...

I have this all green ceph and a normal colored ceph that produces tons on non carnivorous leaves but has a hard time pitchering, it used to have nice big pitcher about 2inch big but it hasnt pitchered since i can see small ones in the mass of leaves popping up but thats the only sign i have...

All, I recently made the conversion from my basic baker's rack set up to a grow tent. I made the decision due to limited space in the rack and wanting to have more control over the environment as a means to grow more difficult species. Hopefully this post may help others who are interested in...