Sir Charles is here!

[Kayota]

EEEEEEEE.

 

[Capensis]

Nice! Did you water it Sir Charles (Lawl, that's a good name) after the photo?

 

[Kayota]

Before, in fact.

 

[Capensis]

Looks a little dry to me, but I can't be sure without actually feeling the soil

 

[Kayota]

I can go out and feel.

EDIT: It was a little dry, I gave him some more water, and after this I won't water him for a couple days.

 

[allegedhuman]

When I use peat from a bag usually it is dry and dusty and doesn't absorb water well so I have to mix and "pre-soak" the peat with water before I even plant the plant. Then I water it some more to settle the plant in until water runs through the pot and stands in the tray. Otherwise I have problems if I don't pre-wet the peat beforehand and just pot the plant up directly in dry peat. Maybe an explanation if your peat is still looking and staying really dry after watering for a while.

It is a pretty cute little guy and you must command him to grow and fill that entire pot, understand?
Is he named after Charles Darwin or am I just reading into the name too much?

 

[Kayota]

I just picked the name at random. I used a little water to mix the peat and perlite, dunno if it was enough, but I didn't want to waste my distilled water too much! I poured some water onto the soil, now the peat is moist enough. When I poured the water on top it was the stuff that was left in the tray after the second watering and the water left a big round spot under the pot, so I think we're good.

 

[xvart]

Peat absorbs three times as much water. You might also want to consider keeping a try of water underneath the pot.

xvart.

 

[Kayota]

I do keep a tray of water under the pot.

 

[xvart]

I do keep a tray of water under the pot.

Oh okay, good. Sounds like you are all set.

xvart.

 

[Kayota]

Do not doubt my l33t research skillz!

 

[*Barracuda_45*]

Nice looking VFT ya got there Kayota...

 

[Kayota]

Thanks. More pics for you, some really cool macro ones included:

Check out the trap to the right... is that pink I see, already?!

I'm not too fond of the last two - didn't focus right - but I figured they were worth posting anyway.

 

[Capensis]

Nice, but it's too green for my liking xP. I'm sure it'll color up

 

[Kayota]

Of course he will

 

[flytraplady5]

Life never "seizes" to amaze me. A VFT called Charlie. HMMM
I consider all monecious plants female. cause once the pollen forms and falls off it is all a lady's job from there in.
jest my 2 cents.
Good Luck with Charlie.

 

[Not a Number]

I've never met a boy named Sue but I have met a couple girls named Charley