First try at flytrap seeds, join me won't you?

hebtwo
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First try at flytrap seeds, join me won't you? Jun 23, 2015 17:59:21 GMT -5 WillyCKH likes this

Post by hebtwo on Jun 23, 2015 17:59:21 GMT -5

Hi, I'm another lurker coming out from the shadows.

I live in Toronto and have limited CP experience (thanks squirrel...)

BUT, I'm an avid orchid grower and general plant lover, so I thought I'd give carnivorous plants another kick at the can.

I bought 50 seeds of a mixed variety from eBay and another 20 from Triffid Nurseries (still waiting on those).

Here we go!

Started the 50 seeds in water:

Things started getting stringy and moldy:

So the seeds got transplanted into 100% LFS for germination:

As of today (Day 16), I've got at least one hit:

roraima
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First try at flytrap seeds, join me won't you? Jun 23, 2015 18:18:07 GMT -5 via mobile

Post by roraima on Jun 23, 2015 18:18:07 GMT -5

Welcome hebtwo.

Growing vft's from seed can be so much fun. If you put those little sprouts on Maiden's freeze dried bloodworm "meat ball" diet and you're obsessive about feeding/repotting them. You can have a full collection of adult sized plants in about a year

Good growing!

paulkoop Full Out Carnivore! abbotsford bc have grown orchids for years just got into nepenthes Posts: 1,375	First try at flytrap seeds, join me won't you? Jun 23, 2015 18:24:52 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by paulkoop on Jun 23, 2015 18:24:52 GMT -5 If u dont do that its takes like 3 haha

hebtwo
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First try at flytrap seeds, join me won't you? Jun 23, 2015 18:25:28 GMT -5

Post by hebtwo on Jun 23, 2015 18:25:28 GMT -5

Jun 23, 2015 18:18:07 GMT -5 roraima said:

Welcome hebtwo.

Growing vft's from seed can be so much fun. If you put those little sprouts on Maiden's freeze dried bloodworm "meat ball" diet and you're obsessive about feeding/repotting them. You can have a full collection of adult sized plants in about a year

Good growing!

Thanks roraima!

It's funny you mention Maiden's method. I was just looking at that this afternoon and thought it was a great idea for me to try! I just have to succeed in not screwing things up until these little buggers have traps! Yum yum.

WillyCKH Full Out Carnivore! http://www.carnivorousplantsociety.ca/ Posts: 2,393	First try at flytrap seeds, join me won't you? Jun 23, 2015 18:41:01 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by WillyCKH on Jun 23, 2015 18:41:01 GMT -5 Welcome to OCPS, hebtwo! Glad to see your seeds are sprouting
	Carnivorous Plants lover, Mechatronic Systems Engineer BC, Canada

lloyd Global Moderator Global Domination! Microbogs have migrated to the garage. Posts: 4,294,967,295	First try at flytrap seeds, join me won't you? Jun 23, 2015 19:27:47 GMT -5 via mobile Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lloyd on Jun 23, 2015 19:27:47 GMT -5 VFT seeds do well in 1:1 peat/perlite.
	"Definitely the opposite of a mealy bug." My laminar flow hood.

hebtwo
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First try at flytrap seeds, join me won't you? Jun 24, 2015 5:21:47 GMT -5

Post by hebtwo on Jun 24, 2015 5:21:47 GMT -5

Jun 23, 2015 19:27:47 GMT -5 lloyd said:

VFT seeds do well in 1:1 peat/perlite.

Luckily they do well in LFS as well! Plus, I generally prefer the texture and look and results I've seen from pure sphagnum as a fly trap medium.

grackle
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First try at flytrap seeds, join me won't you? Jun 24, 2015 8:16:15 GMT -5

Post by grackle on Jun 24, 2015 8:16:15 GMT -5

I am a newb who has has success with growing and dividing VFTs in Live sphagnum. But I don't know what it would take to convince me to try germinating in it again. Far from saving a step it has proven a major nuisance to checking the wee seedlings and improving spacing. I'd go with a contrasting medium for the very early stages next time.
grack

amanitovirosa Full Out Carnivore! Posts: 1,381	First try at flytrap seeds, join me won't you? Jun 24, 2015 22:29:11 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by amanitovirosa on Jun 24, 2015 22:29:11 GMT -5 ...welcome to the OCPS. I have never soaked VFT seeds before, be careful the LFS doesn't outgrow your seedlings. For me, that has been problematic. Cheers!

hebtwo
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First try at flytrap seeds, join me won't you? Jun 25, 2015 11:58:11 GMT -5 WillyCKH likes this

Post by hebtwo on Jun 25, 2015 11:58:11 GMT -5

Jun 24, 2015 8:16:15 GMT -5 grackle said:

I am a newb who has has success with growing and dividing VFTs in Live sphagnum. But I don't know what it would take to convince me to try germinating in it again. Far from saving a step it has proven a major nuisance to checking the wee seedlings and improving spacing. I'd go with a contrasting medium for the very early stages next time.
grack

Jun 24, 2015 22:29:11 GMT -5 amanitovirosa said:

...welcome to the OCPS. I have never soaked VFT seeds before, be careful the LFS doesn't outgrow your seedlings. For me, that has been problematic.
Cheers!

Thanks for the tips! I agree that it can be a bit tricky with seedlings once the sphagnum starts going green, but I'm in a good position to obsess and keep a constant eye on the little guys at all times.

A second seed is visibly germinated (with another two or three potentially, but still too small to tell).

I ordered a reverse mount macro ring for my camera the other day, so with any luck pictures should drastically improve in the days to come.

hebtwo
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First try at flytrap seeds, join me won't you? Jun 29, 2015 12:07:12 GMT -5 WillyCKH likes this

Post by hebtwo on Jun 29, 2015 12:07:12 GMT -5

So I got my reverse lens mount ring today and have started using my good camera for macro shots:

I can count with the naked eye between 7-10 seeds that have germinated so far.

Check it out

A cool little fungus spore:

Behind the scenes:

WillyCKH Full Out Carnivore! http://www.carnivorousplantsociety.ca/ Posts: 2,393	First try at flytrap seeds, join me won't you? Jun 29, 2015 12:49:06 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by WillyCKH on Jun 29, 2015 12:49:06 GMT -5 Very nice!
	Carnivorous Plants lover, Mechatronic Systems Engineer BC, Canada

lloyd Global Moderator Global Domination! Microbogs have migrated to the garage. Posts: 4,294,967,295	First try at flytrap seeds, join me won't you? Jun 29, 2015 21:05:06 GMT -5 via mobile Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lloyd on Jun 29, 2015 21:05:06 GMT -5 A good start.
	"Definitely the opposite of a mealy bug." My laminar flow hood.

hebtwo Plant Posts: 122	First try at flytrap seeds, join me won't you? Jul 2, 2015 17:38:41 GMT -5 WillyCKH and bradmon like this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hebtwo on Jul 2, 2015 17:38:41 GMT -5 Some more shots from this morning:

amanitovirosa Full Out Carnivore! Posts: 1,381	First try at flytrap seeds, join me won't you? Jul 2, 2015 21:19:43 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by amanitovirosa on Jul 2, 2015 21:19:43 GMT -5 ...really nice shots!!!