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Posted August 19 2024 - 11:51 AM
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Hey there, I was Just wondering is anyone else is also into carnivorous plants. Rn i own Dionea (fly trap), Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant) and a Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) arriving soon.
Edited by AntsGodzilla, August 19 2024 - 11:51 AM.
And many Carnivorous plants such as: Dionea muscipula (fly trap), Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant), and Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) (show off your plants here)
Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores it's provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. Proverbs 6: 6-8
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Posted August 19 2024 - 2:52 PM
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I used to have between 100-200 species.
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Posted August 19 2024 - 4:19 PM
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Quite a noob in this area, but I kept a form of Venus fly-trap, but didn't know how to care for it during dormancy properly during the winter, and so I got rid of it. I fed it some dying male tetramorium immigrans (as well as some mites), which it perfectly preserved in its digestive fluids! Those images are found on the Ant Photography Thread. Pretty cool!
I'd say that yes, if the opportunity arises, I would really like to have more carnivorous plants, but as it currently stands I don't have any.
Currently raising:
Myrmica rubra (1 queen + ~5 workers)
Lasius niger (single queen + ~90+ workers)
Lasius neoniger (3 single queen + brood)
Formica spp. (Queen [likely parasitic, needs brood])
Formica pacifica (Queen)
Also keeping a friend's tetramorium immigrans for the foreseeable future. Thanks CoffeBlock!
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Posted August 20 2024 - 9:50 AM
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Hello AntsGodzilla;
I've been growing carnivorous plants since I was a kid with varying degrees of success. Back then, sixty years ago, the instructions that came with plants like Venus flytraps was pretty basic, in fact there was more detail about how much hamburger to feed them than actual cultural information, making them even more difficult to grow. Using rainwater or distilled water wasn't even mentioned, even though it's one of the most critical aspects of growing carnivorous plants.
Growing carnivorous plants from seed is a long, slow process. These plants are one year old and show some of the diversity of colours that are possible.
All the carnivorous plants I grow were originally started from seeds I purchased on ebay. I presently grow Venus flytraps (Dionaea muscipula), American and tropical pitcher plants (Sarracenia,Nepenthes), Cobra Plants (Darlingtonia californica) and Cape Sundews (Drosera capensis). I've grown plants from cuttings of Venus flytraps and Nepenthes successfully as well. All of them enjoy "eating" ants.
I overwinter my plants on a sunny windowsill in a spare bedroom where I've shut off the heat and closed the door. They need cool temperatures (above freezing), but they need sunlight too.
Nice to hear from another carnivorous plant grower.
RPT
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Posted August 20 2024 - 10:06 AM
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Couldn't resist a few more pictures.
Pitcher plants in my greenhouse catch any escapee ants as well as any wild ants that might have raiding on their mind.
There's a great amount of diversity in colours and shapes of Venus flytraps making them even more interesting to grow.
RPT
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Posted August 20 2024 - 1:34 PM
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Nice!
And many Carnivorous plants such as: Dionea muscipula (fly trap), Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant), and Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) (show off your plants here)
Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores it's provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. Proverbs 6: 6-8
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Posted August 20 2024 - 3:43 PM
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Hey there. I've had several carnivorous plants over the years.
This is my 3rd collection.
This sundew and the nepenthesis don't seem to like the heat here so I keep them inside. This venus fly trap is inside just because I have so many of them.
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Posted August 20 2024 - 6:05 PM
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I only have these rn + a ping (arriving soon), bc my parents only let me have plants in a few spots, and my room doesn't have a lot of sun light. I have been a carnivorous plant owner for 3 years. I can get pics soon.
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And many Carnivorous plants such as: Dionea muscipula (fly trap), Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant), and Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) (show off your plants here)
Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores it's provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. Proverbs 6: 6-8
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Posted August 22 2024 - 5:28 PM
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dang it i can't upload photos
Edited by AntsGodzilla, August 22 2024 - 5:28 PM.
And many Carnivorous plants such as: Dionea muscipula (fly trap), Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant), and Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) (show off your plants here)
Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores it's provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. Proverbs 6: 6-8
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Posted August 22 2024 - 6:11 PM
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“You’ll survive” -wise man.
Currently keeping:
Brachymyrmex patagonicus
Solenopsis invicta
Crematogaster sp.
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Posted August 23 2024 - 8:13 AM
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https://www.californ..._-_nedakhsakpokis a good place to buy them in the us
And many Carnivorous plants such as: Dionea muscipula (fly trap), Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant), and Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) (show off your plants here)
Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores it's provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. Proverbs 6: 6-8
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Posted August 23 2024 - 11:52 AM
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I used to own a small cluster of venus flytrap but they died over winter.
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Posted August 24 2024 - 8:43 AM
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That's too bad. But for fly traps, cut off the spring/summer flowers unless your a pro, because flowering weakens them
And many Carnivorous plants such as: Dionea muscipula (fly trap), Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant), and Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) (show off your plants here)
Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores it's provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. Proverbs 6: 6-8
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Posted August 27 2024 - 11:46 AM
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YAY! My Ping arrived today!
And many Carnivorous plants such as: Dionea muscipula (fly trap), Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant), and Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) (show off your plants here)
Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores it's provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. Proverbs 6: 6-8
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Posted October 31 2024 - 10:10 AM
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californiacarnivores is having a 20% off sale using the code WITCHINGHOUR. Sale ends today at midnight (pst)
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And many Carnivorous plants such as: Dionea muscipula (fly trap), Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant), and Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) (show off your plants here)
Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores it's provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. Proverbs 6: 6-8
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Posted November 18 2024 - 6:12 PM
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And many Carnivorous plants such as: Dionea muscipula (fly trap), Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant), and Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) (show off your plants here)
Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores it's provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. Proverbs 6: 6-8
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Posted November 18 2024 - 6:24 PM
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I would but I don't know where to put them lol 
Edited by AntsGodzilla, November 18 2024 - 6:24 PM.
And many Carnivorous plants such as: Dionea muscipula (fly trap), Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant), and Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) (show off your plants here)
Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores it's provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. Proverbs 6: 6-8
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Posted November 18 2024 - 6:30 PM
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I would but I don't know where to put them lol
haha yeah that might be an issue
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