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01-14-2007, 11:00 PM
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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.
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01-15-2007, 01:33 PM
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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...
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01-15-2007, 01:38 PM
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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?
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01-15-2007, 01:50 PM
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Quote:
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.
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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
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01-15-2007, 04:25 PM
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Roots are good
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Quote:
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.
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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 
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01-15-2007, 07:10 PM
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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. 
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01-16-2007, 05:56 AM
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That's the only thing that was holding me back from them, Rob.
Now, if we can figure the winter logistics...
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01-16-2007, 10:32 AM
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Heh... This week is shot. We could go back to last week and try. *grin*
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