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Post by purplethumb on Aug 5, 2016 10:34:16 GMT -5
Hi! I am subscribed to a small forum dedicated to carnivorous plants (aptly named SavageGarden) - People post pics and questions and such, very similar to this, it's on Reddit though so it's not exactly in this traditional forum-style format.
ANYWAY, point is, i've been just a lurker, looking at peoples awesome plants, now it's time to act, i really want one, maybe two, i just recently moved to a new place and I only get morning sun on the side of the building i'm on, so ideally i'd need something that can survive on the sun from sunrise (6:15 am at the moment) until about 9:30 AM.
Can I take it on walks to the park and sit it in the sun during the day? or is movement not recommended? I am outside a lot and don't mind taking the plant to the park and just sitting it in the sun for a bit.
I was suggested a Drosera Capensis as it doesn't need much sun, does this hold true? Thanks again, cool forum.
Jay
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Post by danyoh on Aug 5, 2016 11:44:03 GMT -5
Haha as your collection expands I don't think you would be able to walk them all! A light fixture would do you fine if you plan to grow more light-demanding plants.
I have some D. capensis growing in low light so I think it should be fine with your conditions... if anything you can just test it and see if it survives
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Post by WillyCKH on Aug 5, 2016 11:52:11 GMT -5
Welcome! I need a truck to 'walk' all my plants haha! D. capensis is definitely a great starter plant, PM me if you're interested in a few of easy carnivore plants! They usually don't mind the movements, but do be careful not to drop them. Cheers, Willy
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Post by lloyd on Aug 5, 2016 13:10:39 GMT -5
People around here walk their dogs in baby carriages so I don't know why you couldn't walk your plants in a wagon.
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Post by purplethumb on Aug 5, 2016 14:42:57 GMT -5
Haha awesome, thank you for the responses guys. I'm really excited
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Post by ellsie on Aug 5, 2016 14:44:34 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum purplethumb! You've definitely come to the right place =)
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Post by sarah on Aug 5, 2016 15:25:08 GMT -5
Not gonna lie, I've taken my plants out with my dog before, just a tray of pings. I left them on a picnic bench in the sun while we played fetch. I also only get morning sun, but on the balcony it lasts till noonish. So far my pings, vft, and capensis seem to do ok with that amount of light. The pings are behind some taller plants so they're somewhat shaded.
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Post by jbron on Aug 5, 2016 16:44:27 GMT -5
Welcome! It seems to always start with one or two!!
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Post by purplethumb on Aug 6, 2016 9:39:35 GMT -5
Not gonna lie, I've taken my plants out with my dog before, just a tray of pings. I left them on a picnic bench in the sun while we played fetch. I also only get morning sun, but on the balcony it lasts till noonish. So far my pings, vft, and capensis seem to do ok with that amount of light. The pings are behind some taller plants so they're somewhat shaded. I'm sorry, pings i'm going to guess after some google-fu is Pinguicula? Those are pretty! Do you guys have like a.. starter kit board kind of thing? That tells you what you're going to need and how much of it, etc etc? I see a lot of pictures of carnivorous plants with a mulchy wet looking soil, i'm guessing that isn't normal soil? Also i'm assuming this forum (based on the "Canada" part of it) is all over the country right? Members from BC to Newfoundland? I guess it would be more ideal if i could find a local breeder, but is shipping plants okay? I'm sure it is as you can buy them from amazon, I'm just curious if the increased risk that's involved makes it worth it
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Post by WillyCKH on Aug 6, 2016 9:52:02 GMT -5
Not gonna lie, I've taken my plants out with my dog before, just a tray of pings. I left them on a picnic bench in the sun while we played fetch. I also only get morning sun, but on the balcony it lasts till noonish. So far my pings, vft, and capensis seem to do ok with that amount of light. The pings are behind some taller plants so they're somewhat shaded. I'm sorry, pings i'm going to guess after some google-fu is Pinguicula? Those are pretty! Do you guys have like a.. starter kit board kind of thing? That tells you what you're going to need and how much of it, etc etc? I see a lot of pictures of carnivorous plants with a mulchy wet looking soil, i'm guessing that isn't normal soil? Also i'm assuming this forum (based on the "Canada" part of it) is all over the country right? Members from BC to Newfoundland? I guess it would be more ideal if i could find a local breeder, but is shipping plants okay? I'm sure it is as you can buy them from amazon, I'm just curious if the increased risk that's involved makes it worth it Yep, we ship plants all over Canada all the time I'm sure someone lives in Ontario can get you started with plants though! the soil mix ingredients are mainly peat moss (no fertilizer added), perlite, silica sand. You may check out the ICPS how to site for some more info: www.carnivorousplants.org/howto/Cheers, Willy
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Post by pilotrabi on Aug 6, 2016 19:41:48 GMT -5
welcome!
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Post by RuBisCO on Aug 20, 2016 23:02:42 GMT -5
Welcome to the consuming world of CPs!
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