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Post by nelzabe on Jun 27, 2017 15:52:25 GMT -5
New plants are slowly making their way into my terrarium set-up. New acquisition arriving this week! The tank is about 10 gal (20" across) with two 6500K LED bulbs lighting it. I try to keep about an inch or so of rainwater water in it all the time. I have a small fan which blows air across the ballast and into the tank. RH is usually between 65% - 75%. The lights are on a timer which I adjust biweekly by 15 minutes: right now, they're on for about 18 hours a day. Included in here so far: Cephalotus Dionaea 'B52' Drosera binata (tiny, bottom right corner w/ the VFT) Drosera capensis Sarracenia purpurea subsp. venosa 'All Red' Pinguicula x 'Weser (P. ehlerisae x P. moranensis) Pinguicula gigantea ![Terrarium with assorted carnivorous plants](http://i.imgur.com/GeGFmabh.jpg) The Sarracenia is new as of this week! So I will have to figure out where to keep it for it's dormancy. I'm in love with the Ping Weser right now - the rose-coloured leaves are gorgeous! I will keep updating this thread as new plants arrive...
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Post by Ray on Jun 27, 2017 17:56:10 GMT -5
Pinguicula weaser is such a great ping! amazing colour , also about that purp you can just put it in the fridge if you want to keep it inside, but why not keep it outside?
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Post by Samantha on Jun 28, 2017 19:29:49 GMT -5
Your Ping Weser is so pretty! Did you get this one from carnivorousplantstore.com? I was thinking about buying one from them!
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Post by nelzabe on Jun 28, 2017 19:48:09 GMT -5
Ray - The fridge is a great idea! But I want to grow this species inside for now, since it's on the smaller size and does fit in the terrarium! Samantha - Yes I did! They're not expensive but I love the coloured leaves. And they become a good size too, from what I've read.
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Post by Samantha on Jun 28, 2017 19:59:57 GMT -5
Awesome, I'll definitely get one in my next order from them!
I'm glad to hear that they get pretty big, so far I only have a few Ping Moranensis and they are still pretty tiny.
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Post by nelzabe on Aug 8, 2017 14:37:28 GMT -5
UPDATESo, in my CP-purchasing fervor, I maxed out the old fish tank I was using... so I bought a bigger one! This one is about 1 ft longer and 1/2 ft deeper than the previous. Naturally, I had to fill up all the new space! My collection is now pushing 40 plants or so... several Heli's, a couple different VFTs, and several 'dews. On the right you can see the seeds I've sown, which include D. nidiformis, D. regia, and Byblis liniflora - as of yesterday, I have about 20 regia seedlings. They're tiny but have bright green cotyledons, no true leaves yet! ![My terrarium full of CPs](http://i.imgur.com/mmfVSfYh.jpg) I also have my first CP flowers! My D. binata has opened a few flowers now. ![Drosera binata in flower](http://i.imgur.com/gQtvT9al.jpg) Not pictured, my D. capensis has two flower stalks! One in full bloom. It's amazing how quickly some of these plants can grow!
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Post by Ray on Aug 8, 2017 19:36:30 GMT -5
Nice! Amazing Collection ! I need MORE pictures ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
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Post by Samantha on Aug 8, 2017 19:37:13 GMT -5
Nice! Amazing Collection ! I need MORE pictures I second that! More pictures! ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by chamelea on Aug 16, 2017 18:05:16 GMT -5
Loving your collection! More pics! Close ups too? So we can all ogle. ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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Post by nelzabe on Aug 18, 2017 13:44:01 GMT -5
As requested, a couple close-ups! Hot off the... digital camera. Pinguicula x 'Weser' Nepenthes ampullaria
![Nepenthes ampullaria](http://i.imgur.com/hAGmtoll.jpg) A seedling of Cephalotus follicularis 'German Giant' ![Cephalotus follicularis 'German Giant' seedling](http://i.imgur.com/xuhvYsvl.jpg)
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Post by nelzabe on Aug 19, 2017 11:04:29 GMT -5
An exciting update today! I ordered Drosera regia seeds from an Aussie grower via eBay. They made it up here quickly and I sowed them on 17 July. I sowed in a 3 x 3 grid of two seeds per spot, 18 in 1:1 peat/sand, and 18 in LFSM. Here they are today! Quite sure every seed germinated and they all have their first true leaves. I feed them this morning using a the dust from some dried insects and a drop of water. Can't wait for them to grow up big and strong! ![Drosera regia seedlings in long fiber sphagum](http://i.imgur.com/aNXWLrdl.jpg) ![Drosera regia seedlings in peat and sand](http://i.imgur.com/Y0t5kmfl.jpg)
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Post by nelzabe on Aug 28, 2017 13:47:12 GMT -5
I noticed my first multi-forked leaf today on my little Drosera binata. This plant is quick grower! I can't wait for the forked forest of leaves that this sundew can grow into... (Sorry for the low-res smartphone image!) ![Forked sundew leaf](http://i.imgur.com/FfqlMr5h.jpg)
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Post by nelzabe on Sept 7, 2017 9:01:56 GMT -5
Some Nepenthes updates! They're growing very well alongside my orchids under T5 lights. First, a pair of leaves have sprouted in the Nepenthes mirabilis 'Winged' seeds I sowed back on 10 July 2017. I'm hoping it's a Nepenthes seedling and not a sphagnum tag-along! Can anyone confirm? They're growing/sprouting (or not) SO slowly... ![Nepenthes mirabilis seedling in question](https://i.imgur.com/ydzahF0l.jpg) My intermediate Nepenthes ampullaria is growing really well! Several new pitchers are opening up. I love how plump they are! ![Nepenthes ampullaria](https://i.imgur.com/vEsjeM3l.jpg) And finally, my young Nepenthes naga (but could be N. bongso) has grown a rather large young pitcher! It seems quite happy and has probably doubled in size since I got it a couple months ago. ![Nepenthes naga (side view)](https://i.imgur.com/CH52oKfl.jpg) ![Nepenthes naga (front view)](https://i.imgur.com/aFTnX0ol.jpg)
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Post by nelzabe on Sept 26, 2017 12:16:43 GMT -5
More updates! My Heliamphora seem to be quite content - my H. heterodoxa x minor has a new adult pitcher that's almost developed and I noticed another one this morning! ![New Heli. heterodoxa x minor pitcher](https://i.imgur.com/JcxpQCWl.jpg) The H. pulchella I received from a group order has recovered slowly from being mailed... but it has put up a new adult pitcher in my care (with a particularly vigorous Sarracenia purpurea venosa looming in the background)! ![Newly opened Heli. pulchella pitcher](https://i.imgur.com/Itd1R6el.jpg) My juvenile Ceph. follicularis 'German Giant' has grown it's first adult pitcher! Very exciting, no matter how small it is! ![An adult Ceph. fol. 'German Giant' pitcher](https://i.imgur.com/WnwC9mbl.jpg) And finally, my Drosera regia seedlings are growing quickly - they seem to prefer the LFS:perlite mix compared with the peat:sand potting media. The ones in LFS are about 1.5x to 2x the size of the peat seedlings. ![Drosera regia seedlings](https://i.imgur.com/yOj78jIl.jpg)
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