Carnivorous plant/ant terrarium
Autumn1598
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WANTED: Wanted: Carnivorous Plants for Houseplants?
Comments (0)I have been on the search for carnivorous plants. Everything in the stores around here looks pathetic and the seeds I tried failed to germinate, even after all those weeks of germination and all the attention. I would like to set-up a carnivorous terrarium for my 1st graders next year. I had several of them in kindergarten last year and they were fascinated when we discussed carnivorous plants. I have several houseplants I could trade if anyone is interested. Let me know and I can send you a list. Thanks!...See MoreCarnivorous plant "terrarium"
Comments (5)Thanks for the reply! When you refer to a dormancy period, I'm guessing the plants would need shorter "days" but also cooler temperatures? That might actually work out Ok, since the tank could be put in an unheated/uncooled room. It would basically be close to outside temperature all year round....See Morebest carnivorous plant terrariums
Comments (6)I do too. The weather is fine for the purpurea outside for most of the year. I grow my neps, or tropical pitcher plants under lights. You could call it a terrarium except it does not raise humidity, only light levels. The humidity is fine in NY for most plants....See MoreMy carnivorous plants aren't doing well
Comments (8)depends on what "bottled water" is. bottled water like dasani is a NO NO, it must not have any of the harsh mineral salts that normal water has. You have 3 options, R/O water from a R/O unit (I purchased a Nimbus WaterMaker Mini unit that fits any USA tap socket for $80.00) or Distilled water (must say distilled, albertons sell it, costco should to) or rain water. I would avise atleast a 40 watt flurecent bulb for your light, VFT's LOVE light, as long as the bulb is not incandesent which can burn them. It does not have to be a grow light, full spectrum bulbs just give more natural light which help the plants grow, verilux bulbs are only about $15.00 per bulb ( I buy off amazon) I have hardend off my plants, so they no longer have any humidity dome. They grow indoors on a shaded window sill with those 2 40 watt verilux bulbs hanging overhead on a timer in a light fixture. I used distilled water from albertons to begin, but this got to expensive with the purchase of my american pitcher plant outside, thus I found out about the affordable WaterMaker Mini R/O unit. I fill up my 2 gallon bottles and then clip the R/O unit off my tap and put it in the fridge until its needed next. I also foliar feed my plats with Epiphytes Delight that I purchased from californiacarnivores.com. I do this since they dont really get bugs indoors. They are honestly growing healtheir, stronger and better out of the humidity dome. You can read the topic here called "HARDENING CP's" to see how I did it (how it was suggested to me) I live in Salt Lake City, Utah. My plants are in the basement which has a day temp of between 60-70 F, with the furnace running you can imagine how low the humidy is. Hope this helps, you are welcome to ask questions here or by email at: necro1234 at yahoo dot com Cheers Sheldon...See Moreasleep_in_the_garden
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