Carnivorous Plants

Phil · 24-07-2009, 09:39 AM

Yummy! :-)

EthicsTrading · 09-10-2009, 04:44 PM

I have sundews and a pitcher plant - I'll get some pics for you but the sundews are only tiny babies after the huge parent plant died off this summer. Every attempt I've made at keeping venus fly traps alive has ended in a dead plant.

A couple of things I've learned though:

Always use rain water
Try to get the specialist compost - regular compost has far too much nutrient in and the carnivores live in starved conditions, this is why they "eat" insects.
Fly traps only snap 3-6 times and then that leaf pair dies.
Do Not Feed, ever.
Try to get to know your variety - some are hardy, some very tender.
Do not treat for greenfly infestation with any sort of detergent insect repellent - sundews especially hate it and it stops them grabbing flies.

Fascinating plants though, and I'd love to keep a fly trap alive one day. But I've got all distracted by an orchid I rescued....

oddity667 · 06-01-2010, 01:06 PM

I've found them the easiest plants to kill! I must have gone through 20 of them, I've given up. Good tips on here, perhaps I'll try....

Mike · 06-01-2010, 10:50 PM

my little kit never germinated :(

24-07-2009, 09:39 AM	#21 (permalink)
Phil Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Camden, London Posts: 44 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Yummy! :-) __________________ Phil Rae NetInspired - Website Design and eCommerce Solutions

09-10-2009, 04:44 PM	#22 (permalink)
EthicsTrading Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have sundews and a pitcher plant - I'll get some pics for you but the sundews are only tiny babies after the huge parent plant died off this summer. Every attempt I've made at keeping venus fly traps alive has ended in a dead plant. A couple of things I've learned though: Always use rain water Try to get the specialist compost - regular compost has far too much nutrient in and the carnivores live in starved conditions, this is why they "eat" insects. Fly traps only snap 3-6 times and then that leaf pair dies. Do Not Feed, ever. Try to get to know your variety - some are hardy, some very tender. Do not treat for greenfly infestation with any sort of detergent insect repellent - sundews especially hate it and it stops them grabbing flies. Fascinating plants though, and I'd love to keep a fly trap alive one day. But I've got all distracted by an orchid I rescued.... __________________ Sarah Ethics Trading The Portal Series.

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Mike Big Boss Man! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Swindon Posts: 774 Thanks: 73 Thanked 30 Times in 26 Posts	my little kit never germinated :( __________________ Cheers Mike Do your bit, invite your friends here! Follow us on Twitter - Organiclinker Have you tried our: Veggie Trumps \| Food Miles Calculator \| Egg Tracker \| Book Store ...no? why not?

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06-01-2010, 01:06 PM	#23 (permalink)
oddity667 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Yorks Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've found them the easiest plants to kill! I must have gone through 20 of them, I've given up. Good tips on here, perhaps I'll try....