Baby Dionaea

[dionae]

These are a couple weeks old. I think I have around 30 sprouts. I started them under a single bulb 2ft T5, 10000k and a 70w high pressure sodium. I've ept them under 24 hour lighting from the beginning. They are going to stay on 24 hours unless I notice a decline in health.

I was hoping for some colorful seedlings and it seems every single sprout is either orange, red or purplish in color. I wonder if its because of the intense light or the extended photoperiod? They're growing fast and dont seem to mind the 24 hour lighting.

 

[mmlr38]

Very nice dionae!

 

[Clue]

I call dibs on a red one!

Very nice!

 

[dionae]

Thanks!

 

[sarracenia21]

Nice!

 

[tommyr]

Nice! I started some back in July and they are still tiny! Not for the inpatient as far as growth goes!

 

[dionae]

Yeah, they take forever but its fun seeing what type of different traps pop up.

 

[dionae]

Heres a lil update. I have 2 that are so dark red they look purple. Hopefully they'll be something special.

This is my first leaf pulling from a dente/dentate trap.

 

[jonnyq]

Do you mind if I ask how long ago did you put that leaf pulling into the moss?

(Looks great, btw!)

 

[dionae]

Atm its prob close to a month and a half.

 

[Kyle]

Question for ya: how do you shoot these? Macro filters?

 

[dionae]

Yes, I use macro lenses. They're on ebay for like $30.

 

[Kyle]

Wait, macro lens or filter?

 

[dionae]

I have lenses.

Pretty close to this-
http://cgi.ebay.com/ODS-Close-Up-Macro-Lens-Filter-Fuji-S8000-S8100-/190484978278?pt=AU_Cameras_Photographic_Accessories&hash=item2c59ca1a66

 

[Kyle]

Those are filters, not lenses. ^.^

I was gonna say, I can't imagine you found a lens for $30.

Thanks, though. I might have to invest in some of those until the magical day when I have an extra $400 laying around for a lens. LOL.

 

[dionae]

They work okay. I would imagine you could find something a lot better though.