Companions to pitcher plants
Jason, zone 7A, near Greensboro NC
10 months ago
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Comments (15)Hey - I'm in North Alabama - you shouldn't have any trouble growing pitchers outside. Flava and purpurea (both of which it appears you purchased) grow very well here. If I can borrow a camera, I'll get a few shots of my bog garden and post them. If I can figure out how. ha I'm not as crazy about a lot of the hybrids, as some of them aren't quite stout enough. I do love the cross between minor and leucophylla, though. And I have a few alata crosses that do very well, also. Certain rubra species do just fine here, too. "Savage Garden" is a GREAT book...I've met the author, and he knows his stuff (surprisingly, he remembered something I'd written for the Carnivorous Plants Newsletter back in the 1980's, so we're mutual admirers, I guess...). Now, I have not read Barry Rice's "Growing Carnivorous Plants," but I expect great things. It came out last year, when I'd been hospitalized and tending to plants at all was rather difficult. However, I've met him, too (he also remembered the article) and he is both knowledgeable and personable. I will go out not on a branch but a pitcher leaf and say I'm sure it will be a wonderful companion to "Savage Garden." Armed with the knowledge of Peter and Barry, you should be able to grow any number of plants. I love the idea of the clawfoot tub and was looking into it, myself. Provided you are friends with Kong and Godzilla, you could also take it with you if you ever moved. I may have to visit Lowe's and Home Depot, too. If only to rescue carnivores. Those sorts of places, along with grocery stores and nurseries who know zilch about CP, are notorious for underwatering them and leaving them to fend/die for themselves... Also, if you get any flytraps, don't bother feeding them hamburger. The smaller ones can't even CATCH cattle. Here's a link to info on Barry's book: http://www.sarracenia.com/faq.html...See MoreWANTED: Nepenthes Pitcher plant cutting or plant
Comments (1)Mark, I have a pitcher plant I can trade. What do you have to offer? M...See MoreOrchid companion plant(s) in same pot?
Comments (3)You can grow them with other plants but I don't see why you would want to. I live in Florida and my orchids are constantly filled with ferns and weeds which require pulling them out (easier said then done). Many of the ferns are popular up north as house plants but in Florida are considered weeds. Almost impossible to keep them away. To get back to your original question, you can leave your orchid growing with other plants but understand they will compete for food, water and light. You haven't said what the other plants are. Jane...See MoreOT Green onions as companion plants - planted from food scraps!!
Comments (12)Sheila I like the look of drumstick allium from their photos.... but have you seen them in zone 9b? I haven't seen them growing anywhere near me. Some say they're good through zone 9 or 10, but I notice most seem to look better in zone 8 or below.... and I'm in a hot pocket area of 9b. My area seems to be a much hotter area for "zone 9." The heat sticks around here since it's such a valley. This just might not be the right climate. It would be fun to try some allium bulbs just to see though. Maybe I will put some in the same potted area where the raspberries are. Trish have fun with it. I was pretty amazed at how fast they grew!...See MoreJason, zone 7A, near Greensboro NC
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10 months agoJason, zone 7A, near Greensboro NC
10 months agoJay 6a Chicago
10 months agoJason, zone 7A, near Greensboro NC
10 months agoJay 6a Chicago
10 months agoJason, zone 7A, near Greensboro NC
10 months agoJay 6a Chicago
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