skip to main content

Carnivorous Plants

My new carnivorous plant website

18 years ago

Time for the big debut! This site has been in the making for a few months now and is still very much under construction, but I thought I'd let you guys check out the early build and let me know what you think. Please feel free to sign the guest book and I hope you enjoy the site!

www.mitchscarnivores.com

Comments (13)

necro1234
18 years ago
Hey buddy

VERY NICE, yours plants are soooo stunning!!
You have come a looong way in your CP care, I remember when I was still new here and you were having trouble keeping them alive for a long period.
Your VFT's look awesome as does every other plant of yours that Ive seen.

Thanx much for a great CP site

Sheldon
clay_in_iowa
18 years ago
Nice work, there are some AWSOME photos there.

One small piece of advice from a part time site designer. You need a menue so that visitors don't have to use the back buttom constantly. Most find that one little thing really annoying.
Related Discussions
Any websites i can trust to buy carnivorous plants from?
Q
Comments (4)
I have only bought from www.cobraplant.com. I am chomping at the bit to buy from : www.cpjungle.com www.wistuba.com (Germany) I have kind of stopped buying from nurseries lately because there are three forums I frequent that members either sale or offer plants for trade. 1. (I cannot mention this one on this website apparently???) 2. www.cpukforum.com (there is a sale/trade thread for USA) 3. http://pitcherplants.proboards34.com/index.cgi?board=trade I highly recommend these sites to expand your collection. You can get some of the more common plants for very cheap and sometimes for free (cost of postage). Even some of the more rare plants can be cheaper than what you would pay at a nursery. Also, seeds, cuttings, leaf pullings, etc can be found. I recently got a young Cephalotus for a very good price. I also have two Cephalotus Hummers Giant leaf pullings that I am hoping will root soon. There is also a wealth of knowledge on these sites for all things CP.
...See More
my carnivorous plants need help!
Q
Comments (20)
Flytraps do expend a lot of energy when they bloom. But when they're healthy and grown under ideal conditions, blooming won't phase them one bit. I got back in the hobby of growing CP's two years ago. Last Spring, I chose not to let my flytraps bloom, so that they could primarily focus on growing bigger. But this season, I just went ahead and let them. They're sending up their flower spikes right now, as well as much larger leaves and traps. I'm already going to have to repot them in to a larger pot, so I can give them more space to grow and to let their roots grow deeper. I would also have to agree about keeping CP's enclosed doing more harm than good. I have sundews that grows year-round, so I grow them under lights during the cold months. Well, my central heating for my home severely dries out the humidity. I have a little digital weather station that displays info such as the humidity, and during the Winter, it drops down to just 2%. My sundews still grow happy and healthy with plenty of dew on its leaves. I just keep them well watered and provide them plenty of light. There is no need to keep any of your CP's covered with plastic, they'll do just fine without it. This post was edited by ToMMyBoY69 on Sat, May 10, 14 at 3:16
...See More
Soil for my carnivorous plants
Q
Comments (13)
I accidentally burnt my Pinguicula by leaving it outside and frogetting to bring it in. Do you think there is any chance of revivng it? If so how? By the way I feed my Capensis some fruit flies but the leaf hasn't curled arount the fruit fly and its been two days now, is that natural? And for the seed pod do I have to crush it to get the seeds? My final question is how long does it take to grow a full mature Capensis from seed? Thanks in advance. -A new CP owner
...See More
My new plants from California Carnivore
Q
Comments (9)
Hi xymox, I got the truncata for only $40! To me that's quite cheap, unlike the lowland truncata that you can easily buy less for $20 bucks. I've seen prices ranging between $100 and $70 for the highland variety on ebay and other nurseries that were offering it and usually they're offering small plants. So I felt like it was a bargain since it is quite a large plant with over 7 inch pitchers and for only $40 bucks... I couldn't pass the chance. And petolaris, sorry for your loss. I also had experience the loss of plants due to pests like worms and mices, but the worst are other people. Never seem to keep their hands off them. I had a visiting aunt who clipped all my leucos thinking their were lilac flowers or something. She said that it would look nice in the kitchen on a vase.
...See More
lleopardggecko
Original Author
18 years ago
Thanks for the nice comments guys.

Clay, that's a very good idea. I'll definitely have to implement that.
kakozord
18 years ago
Lookin' good.

I'll be adding it to my favorites list :)

Cheers

Kyle
lotsaplants
18 years ago
Oh, thanks a LOT Mitch!!!!
NOW I want a terrarium...
I just spent all this money on african violets, and then I had to get lights, and timers, etc., and then I got a few carnivorous plants that I just HAD to have and don't know how to take care of, and then I went an looked at your website and saw your terrariums, and I just 'happen' to have an unused 20 gal. aquarium sitting around, crying out for me to put plants in it...

I will not spend more money...
I WILL not spend more money...
I will NOT spend more money...
I will not SPEND more...well you get the idea.
Not that I have any more to spend... :0(

Sharon, who wants it all NOW!!!!

P.S. That's a pretty cool website...even if it did make me drool!!
S.
joeb004
18 years ago
Well LeopardGGeko, you've come a long way. Terrariums look great and the plants look even better - fantastic I'd say. You're cranking out some serious lumens for them. I'll have to check out some of those reptile hoods. Are you just using all-glass type aquarium tops?

Since you've obviously got it down now, I think you can probably experiment a little. Those compact flourescents are probably so strong compared to the regular flourescent tubes, you might try running without the tubes for a while when it comes time to replace them. My guess is that you wont see much of a difference. If you give it a try, let us know how it works out.
Vertigo6911
18 years ago
Great site :)

nice pics too.
is that a D. multifida in the background of your D. madagascariensis? whatever it is its screaming for a photo opp :)

some links u might like to add your list of vendors:
http://www.californiacarnivores.com/
http://www.triffidpark.com.au/
these are both highly reputable places,
california carnivores is owned by J. D'amato, author of 'The Savage Garden'
akheadbanger
18 years ago
The tropical nep page isnt working just thought i would let ya know, allways good to knwo when a link is down!

Cheers
lleopardggecko
Original Author
18 years ago
lotsaplants: Hahahaha! I'm glad my site had such an effect on you. I say if you have the tank, then go for it! You can never have too many plants ;)

Joe: I'll definitely give that a try. I'm sure you're right though, about not seeing a difference.

Thanks again, everyone, for all the really nice comments! You guys are great :)

Headbanger: Thanks for the heads up, but that's the part of the site that's still under construction. I'll have the rest of the care/cultivation pages up within the week.
lleopardggecko
Original Author
18 years ago
Joe: I'm not using any kind of top on my terrariums. There's nothing between the light hoods and my plants, and the hoods just rest nicely on the tanks.
rco911
18 years ago
FRIQIN AWESOME!! AWESOME! ive booked marked it and i'll be visiting often!

im working on a site as well, but once its ready i'll put up the URL, and can i place a link to your site as well?

thanks for sharing and once again, awesome pictures, keep up the good work LL... !!
lleopardggecko
Original Author
18 years ago
Thanks rco :)

And yes, you're more than welcome to link to my site. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing yours!
Vertigo6911
18 years ago
heres some links that made my life alot easyer, im sure ull like them too:

the CP FAQ: http://www.sarracenia.com/faq.html
the International Carnivorous Plant Society: http://www.carnivorousplants.org/
a handy page illustrating drosera distribution: http://virtuelle.gefil.de/~chrusty/droserakeyeng.htm
Insectovorous Plants by Charles Darwin: http://pages.britishlibrary.net/charles.darwin3/insectivorous/insect_fm.htm
the CPUK forum: http://www.cpukforum.com/forum/index.php?sid=b1622b3a4ae88e171b6a953590f905a5
California Carnivores (D'amato's nursery): http://www.californiacarnivores.com/

Sign Up to Comment

Related Stories

GARDENING GUIDES Invite Mining Bees to Your Garden by Planting Their Favorite Plants

By Pollination Press LLC

Look for mining bees (Andrena) pollinating woodland wildflowers in U.S. gardens this spring

GARDENING GUIDES Great Design Plant: Cephalanthus Occidentalis

By Falon Mihalic

Buttonbush is an adaptable woody shrub with delightful pincushion flowers

DIY PROJECTS Houzz DIY: Halloween Terrarium

By Annie Thornton

Orchids, spooky foliage and carnivorous plants combine in this seasonal, easy-to-assemble terrarium decoration

GROUND COVERS Native Alternatives to English Ivy, Japanese Pachysandra and Periwinkle

By Curtis Adams

These shade-loving ground covers are good for the environment and say something about where you are

GARDENING GUIDES Great Design Plant: Prairie Phlox Draws Winged Beauties

By Pollination Press LLC

Beauty and a sweet fragrance are just the beginning with this spring bloomer. Watch the butterflies and moths descend on it for nectar

GARDENING GUIDES Great Design Plant: Silphium Perfoliatum Pleases Wildlife

By Pollination Press LLC

Cup plant provides structure, cover, food and water to help attract and sustain wildlife in the eastern North American garden

FLOWERS Rudbeckia Mania: Go Beyond Black-Eyed Susan in the Garden

By Benjamin Vogt / Monarch Gardens

Branch out from typical nursery fare, with lesser-known Rudbeckia species that have delightfully unexpected features

GARDENING GUIDES Great Design Plant: Sambucus Nigra

By Curtis Adams

Common elderberry is a highly adaptable shrub from the eastern U.S., with berries galore for wildlife and humans alike

PETS Garden Alert: 22 Plants to Keep Away From Pets

By Marianne Lipanovich

Avoid potential danger by keeping dogs and cats away from these landscaping and houseplant favorites

GARDENING GUIDES How to Find the Right Native Plants for Your Yard

By Benjamin Vogt / Monarch Gardens

Find plant maps, sale sites and guides that make going native in the garden easier than ever

Sponsored