Need some plant guidance

[Tindomul]

I mean, seriously, how is this not better. Bug Biting Plants — Butterworts They fly trapping device is good multiple times, its like putting in a a piece of scotch tape that actually attracts bugs. I am voting for the Pings. Plus I have been told they can be grown epiphytically.

[Heather]

Hey, I have a ping, and it works too, but not as well as the sundew, IMO. And, I personally think pings are much more fragile plants! YMMV I guess...

[cb977]

I love the idea of using plants to save other plants

I recently bought two...a venus flytrap and another. Got them at Lowe's in little square greenhouses.

My question is this:
what conditions do they like?
I need one for a shaded area and one to take full sun...

any advice?

[littlefrog]

Originally Posted by Ray

I apparently "inherited" some fungus gnat larvae with a fern placed in my s/h terrarium.

Can someone recommend a good, relatively small carnivorous plant for that environment, and where I might get them?

I had considered a pinguicula, but I understand they need a winter rest, and I don't do that.

I have an unidentified pinguicula that doesn't seem to need a winter rest. It also grows like a weed and has pretty flowers...

Happy to send you some, Ray.

Rob

[Ross]

Originally Posted by Tindomul1of9

My first thought was the butterworts. But you all say sundews. I don't know. I've never had luck keeping sundews alive.

I didn't think of Butterworts. Great idea! The idea here, I think is maximum coverage. Sundews should work well. Can't imagine you NOT growing sundews in your Vivs Tindo

[Tindomul]

I don't have enough lighting for sundews or most carnivourous plants (CP). The only CP I have had good luck with is Utricularia vulgaris.

[Ray]

That's the only thing that was holding me back from them, Rob.

Now, if we can figure the winter logistics...

[littlefrog]

Heh... This week is shot. We could go back to last week and try. *grin*