Some Carnivourous Plant Questions

[lorisarvendu]

I have a venus fly trap, which I've had for about 2 months now. It's
doing very well, and now appears to be putting out a flower. Is this
usual for the UK in winter?

I also have a pitcher planet (nepenthes) which is doing suspiciously
well too.

They are both on an east-facing window ledge in a nice warm
double-glazed (& steamy) bathroom.

Can anyone advise me about how regular I should be feeding these?

cheers

-L:)

[bill sherren]

"lorisarvendu" <loris@anon> wrote in message
...
> I have a venus fly trap, which I've had for about 2 months now. It's
> doing very well, and now appears to be putting out a flower. Is this
> usual for the UK in winter?
>
> I also have a pitcher planet (nepenthes) which is doing suspiciously
> well too.
>
> They are both on an east-facing window ledge in a nice warm
> double-glazed (& steamy) bathroom.
>
> Can anyone advise me about how regular I should be feeding these?
>
> cheers
>
> -L:)

Hi
Neither plant needs feeding, as they are surprisingly successful at catching
any passing flies, wasps etc.
I would move the venus flytrap to a cooler environment as it needs to become
dormant for the winter. If it stays too warm it will eventually become
weaker and die. The flower stalk should also be removed as that can weaken
the plant as well. The nepenthes if it is happy can stay where it is. This
species does not become dormant.
Also reduce the watering for the venus flytrap. Allow the saucer it is
standing in to dry out between watering.

Hope that helps!

cheers

bill
www.fly-catchers.co.uk

[lorisarvendu]

On Tue, 5 Nov 2002 14:22:35 -0000, "bill sherren"
> wrote:

>
>"lorisarvendu" <loris@anon> wrote in message
...
>> I have a venus fly trap, which I've had for about 2 months now. It's
>> doing very well, and now appears to be putting out a flower. Is this
>> usual for the UK in winter?
>>
>> I also have a pitcher planet (nepenthes) which is doing suspiciously
>> well too.
>>
>> They are both on an east-facing window ledge in a nice warm
>> double-glazed (& steamy) bathroom.
>>
>> Can anyone advise me about how regular I should be feeding these?
>>
>> cheers
>>
>> -L:)
>
>Hi
>Neither plant needs feeding, as they are surprisingly successful at catching
>any passing flies, wasps etc.
>I would move the venus flytrap to a cooler environment as it needs to become
>dormant for the winter. If it stays too warm it will eventually become
>weaker and die. The flower stalk should also be removed as that can weaken
>the plant as well. The nepenthes if it is happy can stay where it is. This
>species does not become dormant.
>Also reduce the watering for the venus flytrap. Allow the saucer it is
>standing in to dry out between watering.
>
>Hope that helps!
>
>cheers
>
>bill
>www.fly-catchers.co.uk
>
>
Hi Bill

Thanks for the advice. I'll find somewhere else for the venus. The
nepenthes is a very beautiful and fascinating plant - a few of the
pitchers have exuded a sticky sweet-smellling juice - smells just like
candy-floss!

Nice site too, I shall add it to my favourites!

cheers

-L:)

[bill sherren]

"lorisarvendu" <loris@anon> wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 5 Nov 2002 14:22:35 -0000, "bill sherren"
> > wrote:
>
> >
> >"lorisarvendu" <loris@anon> wrote in message
> ...
> >> I have a venus fly trap, which I've had for about 2 months now. It's
> >> doing very well, and now appears to be putting out a flower. Is this
> >> usual for the UK in winter?
> >>
> >> I also have a pitcher planet (nepenthes) which is doing suspiciously
> >> well too.
> >>
> >> They are both on an east-facing window ledge in a nice warm
> >> double-glazed (& steamy) bathroom.
> >>
> >> Can anyone advise me about how regular I should be feeding these?
> >>
> >> cheers
> >>
> >> -L:)
> >
> >Hi
> >Neither plant needs feeding, as they are surprisingly successful at
catching
> >any passing flies, wasps etc.
> >I would move the venus flytrap to a cooler environment as it needs to
become
> >dormant for the winter. If it stays too warm it will eventually become
> >weaker and die. The flower stalk should also be removed as that can
weaken
> >the plant as well. The nepenthes if it is happy can stay where it is.
This
> >species does not become dormant.
> >Also reduce the watering for the venus flytrap. Allow the saucer it is
> >standing in to dry out between watering.
> >
> >Hope that helps!
> >
> >cheers
> >
> >bill
> >www.fly-catchers.co.uk
> >
> >
> Hi Bill
>
> Thanks for the advice. I'll find somewhere else for the venus. The
> nepenthes is a very beautiful and fascinating plant - a few of the
> pitchers have exuded a sticky sweet-smellling juice - smells just like
> candy-floss!
>
> Nice site too, I shall add it to my favourites!
>
> cheers
>
> -L:)

Hope it helps!
Nepenthes are one of my all time favorite plants!
Glad you liked the site.

cheers

bill

[lorisarvendu]

On Wed, 6 Nov 2002 16:41:34 -0000, "bill sherren"
> wrote:

>
>"lorisarvendu" <loris@anon> wrote in message
...
>> On Tue, 5 Nov 2002 14:22:35 -0000, "bill sherren"
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >"lorisarvendu" <loris@anon> wrote in message
>> ...
>> >> I have a venus fly trap, which I've had for about 2 months now. It's
>> >> doing very well, and now appears to be putting out a flower. Is this
>> >> usual for the UK in winter?
>> >>
>> >> I also have a pitcher planet (nepenthes) which is doing suspiciously
>> >> well too.
>> >>
>> >> They are both on an east-facing window ledge in a nice warm
>> >> double-glazed (& steamy) bathroom.
>> >>
>> >> Can anyone advise me about how regular I should be feeding these?
>> >>
>> >> cheers
>> >>
>> >> -L:)
>> >
>> >Hi
>> >Neither plant needs feeding, as they are surprisingly successful at
>catching
>> >any passing flies, wasps etc.
>> >I would move the venus flytrap to a cooler environment as it needs to
>become
>> >dormant for the winter. If it stays too warm it will eventually become
>> >weaker and die. The flower stalk should also be removed as that can
>weaken
>> >the plant as well. The nepenthes if it is happy can stay where it is.
>This
>> >species does not become dormant.
>> >Also reduce the watering for the venus flytrap. Allow the saucer it is
>> >standing in to dry out between watering.
>> >
>> >Hope that helps!
>> >
>> >cheers
>> >
>> >bill
>> >www.fly-catchers.co.uk
>> >
>> >
>> Hi Bill
>>
>> Thanks for the advice. I'll find somewhere else for the venus. The
>> nepenthes is a very beautiful and fascinating plant - a few of the
>> pitchers have exuded a sticky sweet-smellling juice - smells just like
>> candy-floss!
>>
>> Nice site too, I shall add it to my favourites!
>>
>> cheers
>>
>> -L:)
>
>Hope it helps!
>Nepenthes are one of my all time favorite plants!
>Glad you liked the site.
>
>cheers
>
>bill
>
>
Can I quickly pester you again? When the pitchers start shrivelling
on nepenthes ( a couple of them have, from the top down - very slowly
I might add), should I allow them to shrivel up on their own, or
remove them beforehand? The pitchers are empty of liquid, so I'm
assuming that's been absorbed back in.

cheers

-L:)

[bill sherren]

"lorisarvendu" <loris@anon> wrote in message
...
> Can I quickly pester you again? When the pitchers start shrivelling
> on nepenthes ( a couple of them have, from the top down - very slowly
> I might add), should I allow them to shrivel up on their own, or
> remove them beforehand? The pitchers are empty of liquid, so I'm
> assuming that's been absorbed back in.
>
> cheers
>
> -L:)

Hi
I would let the whole pitcher shrivel up before you need to remove it. I
usually leave it until the tendril has dried up as well. Only if I see any
signs of mould do I remove it sooner.

cheers

bill