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i germinated them by planting in a miracle gro potting mix. i placed the seeds in the sunniest spot in my yard. the temps here are like 85 - 95 degrees and kept the soil nice and moist. i pretty much left them alone cause it rained enough and then in about 2 weeks after planting them they are up.
Also starman you can only use this mix for this plant. other cps it would kill them. because miracle gro contains copper which is deadly for most cps. This plant likes it hot and usually sprouts as soon as the summer thunderstorms come. well funny thing after it being hot and dry after it rained on my seeds they sprouted the next day.
Why aren't Petunia plants carnivorous? They catch plenty of insects. The same can be said for Tabacco plants, which are sticky also. The reason Ibicella isn't carnivorous is because the plant catches insects for defensive purposes. It does not digest insects(no enzyme production) and there is no clear mutualistic relationship involved(as in Roridula, Byblis liniflora etc.). It also does not absorb nutrients through its leaves(unlike B.liniflora and Roridula).
Carnivorkid,
Exactly where is it said that the plants are carnivorous?? The reason it can be fertilized is because it is not carnivorous. I have yet to find any carnivorous plant that can be grown in nutrient rich soil and fertilized daily...
This is probably because I.lutea grows in an area where carnivorous habits are not necessary because the soil contains enough nutrients.
i used miracle grow houseplant mix but really any is fine because some are made different for say a african violet in which perfers a certain soil mix.
These plants will pretty much grow fine in a variety of soil. In the desert, there is no houseplant mix or miracle grow soil....Just be sure to give them lots of fertilizer.
Yeah your right i believe i mixed the soils in with other left over houseplant potting soils they are actually chunks of like dirt. I could post a new picture because i repoted it and it has two real sets of leaves with more coming. ITs such a nice a dewy plant. you touch it and its like wet and it has a certain smell to it.
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