Ummm...hi

[Tamika]

Hi, I'm Tamika. I can't say I know too much about carnivorous plants but I have read about them quite a bit and I think the idea is soooo cool. So I'm here to learn about them. I don't own one or know anybody that does, so I probably won't have much to post about.

Just think of me as an observer, a fly on the wall of sorts.

And the fly thing is just an analogy, I would appreciate it if nobody feeds me to a flytrap

 

[D_muscipula]

Hello
Nepenthes are the best, hands down.
If you're going to start growing them I recommend N. reinwardtiana red, N. alata 'boschiana mimic', and N. sanguinea "red".
All of these are easy to grow, and a bit nicer than a common ventrata.

 

[Exo]

Welcome To the Forum Tamika!

No worries about getting fed to a flytrap, nobody has grown one quite that big...yet.

BTW...hang around here long enough and in a few years, I'm sure you'll be swimming in CPs.....

 

[Tamika]

Hello
Nepenthes are the best, hands down.
If you're going to start growing them I recommend N. reinwardtiana red, N. alata 'boschiana mimic', and N. sanguinea "red".
All of these are easy to grow, and a bit nicer than a common ventrata.

Thank you for the recommendation.

I presume these are flytraps? Do you keep any other kind of carnivorous plants?

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Welcome To the Forum Tamika!

No worries about getting fed to a flytrap, nobody has grown one quite that big...yet.

BTW...hang around here long enough and in a few years, I'm sure you'll be swimming in CPs.....

Well if one ever does don't consider me on the menu

 

[Exo]

This is an example of a nepenthes.....

 

[D_muscipula]

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I presume these are flytraps? Do you keep any other kind of carnivorous plants?

These are not flytraps
Here is reinwardtiana red

This is sanguinea red

And this is alata boschiana mimic

Nepenthes are amazing, when you get more experienced you should try growing N. hamata

Here's a really expensive nepenthes, it's in high demand, and very limited supply.
lowii x truncata

 

[Exo]

This is a flytrap.....the only one actually called a "flytrap".

 

[Tamika]

Ah, pitcher plants. It'll take me a while to get used to the scientific names lol.

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This is a flytrap.....the only one actually called a "flytrap".

*runs away in horror*

 

[Exo]

Here ya go...this will help ya study..it has pictures of almost every species of CP there is,

http://www.cpphotofinder.com/

 

[Tamika]

Nice! I will be looking through that tonight definitely, thank you

 

[Exo]

Nice! I will be looking through that tonight definitely, thank you

No Prob. :grin:

 

[jimscott]

Welcome to TF!

 

[green1]

Thanks for sharing the excellent link Exo and welcome to TF Tamika.

 

[mass]

I can't believe you guys.. no mention of the coolest carnivorous plant out there? What gives!?!?!

Everyone knows that Cephalotus (Albany Pitcher Plant) is where it's at!
http://www.cpukforum.co.uk/uploader/user_uploads/Ceph_4044.jpg

http://www.growsundews.com/carnivor..._cephalotus_follicularis_wider_angle_FULL.JPG

http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/493932CEPHA1.jpg

 

[CreatureTom]

Very true mass! And I think Heliamphora need a mention!
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5a/Kew.gardens.pitcher.plant.heliamphora.arp.jpg

 

[gea8579]

welcome I just have to let you know that if you do start to grow it is an addiction

 

[petmantis]

Welcome to TF, enjoy your stay.

 

[Winter Flurry]

Greetings and welcome here. I'm Winter Flurry and it is nice to meet you.