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Post by pem on Sept 10, 2006 17:40:55 GMT -5
Well needless to say my little VFT that got me started in CP's has finally succumed to never being repoted. I went to do a leaf pulling only to have the whole bulb pop out with out any effort on my part. Following another look at the bulb rot had set in and had destroyed almost the entire plant. So I did what pulling I could and I'll see what I can do with them. This was a sad feeling for me as this plant had managed to acheive one and a half inch traps. Hopefully I can get little plantlets started, will keep it posted if anyone is interested.
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Post by vraev on Sept 10, 2006 20:28:48 GMT -5
wow...thats sad....how old was it??? thats why I plan on chaning the entire terrarium peat in 2 more years. however, actually...2 yrs later I will probably start a mini carilona bog  |
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Post by pem on Sept 14, 2006 20:54:19 GMT -5
Well I had it for three years and I'm guessing that it was at least 3 when I got it.  Sidenote: Pullings still green, I'm hopeful. Only two pullings though.... |
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Post by Flytrap on Sept 14, 2006 23:11:36 GMT -5
It's a tough feeling... of losing a "first" plant. I guess this illustrates the emotional attachment we CP'ers get when we get so absorbed by the passion of the hobby.
Hang in there Pem! We've all gone through this before, and hopefully learn from what we did right, and what we did not-so-right. Good luck.
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Post by mabudon on Sept 15, 2006 7:53:27 GMT -5
On the bright side, at least this isn't "the way it goes" but rather an unfortunate incident- I can still reacll the "dark times" when buying a VFT was pronouncing a death sentence... Here's hoping the pullings survive man  |
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Post by Rick Hillier on Sept 15, 2006 9:57:06 GMT -5
If there's any of the white tissue intact at the base of the pulling, you should be okay. It just might take a while.
>>> Rick <<<
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Post by pem on Sept 15, 2006 14:09:35 GMT -5
Yah they should be good I've taken pulling from the plant before succesfully and some of the now dead plants I had are from that. Dormatories can be cruel to plants.  |
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Post by pem on Sept 27, 2006 16:51:56 GMT -5
Well the results are in I think I might have lost it for good, I lost one pulling and the other looks to be going, guess I'll be shopping for a new one come spring... |
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Post by pem on Oct 9, 2006 21:05:49 GMT -5
Good news, went to Safeway to buy food and what do I find, fresh VFTs that they just got in  . So I now have a replacement plant to get ready for Winter, Cheers! |
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Post by Syble on Oct 9, 2006 21:21:02 GMT -5
be ware!!! 99% of the plants you can buy from any store are from mass produced clones, and come from tc. chances are if you try and put them out you may neuke them if your doing them outside. you may be able to do them in a window sill, just be careful. Thanks, Sib |
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Post by vraev on Oct 16, 2006 2:45:05 GMT -5
just a question. How does rot on a white bulb look like? I have put VFT's in the fridge a little earlier. The bulb is hard and white yet..there is a portion which is still hard yet a bit brownish...its like one of those leaf node regions.
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Post by pem on Nov 2, 2006 10:54:39 GMT -5
lol you were right sib, I just had to pinch a flower bud that suddenly came up. I think though that if another one does come up I'll keep it and give the seeds away.
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Post by PingKing on Nov 2, 2006 18:23:22 GMT -5
Pem,
I had same experience you going through. if the leave you took has rot chances are not too good. Did you try dipping it in anti fungal stuff? well anyway good luck with it and hope some little guys come out of that leave soon.
Cheers Xavier
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. So I now have a replacement plant to get ready for Winter, Cheers!
