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Produce => Pests & Diseases => Topic started by: portway farm on June 15, 2005, 14:09:20

Title: pitcher plants
Post by: portway farm on June 15, 2005, 14:09:20
www.cobraplant.com

We stumbled accross this site and it gives great info on the correct out door planting of carniverous plants. We grow ours in containers near our muck heap, solves any fly problems, take it from me these plants are happy out doors in the uk and in green houses they also eat dust house mites. You just have to listen to the plants needs.
Title: Re: pitcher plants
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on June 15, 2005, 23:50:47
I had some sarracenias years ago; they were really easy. Just put them in an acid compost, keep them damp, and don't feed. They get nitrogen etc. from their prey.
Title: Re: pitcher plants
Post by: aquilegia on June 16, 2005, 12:40:57
Aren't they just beautiful?! I'd love to get a pitcher, but am always vary of buying plants online. Interesting that they grow outside - even through the winter?

I have a venus fly trap indoors which is currently infested with white fly? erm...
Title: Re: pitcher plants
Post by: mark_h on June 19, 2005, 17:45:15
Aqui,
      You could always try them from seed- probably cheaper than buying a plant- If I dont do it this year, I'll be buying seeds next year.

Mark