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Triffid!!!
I bought a little pitcher plant (Sarracenia) approx 8 months ago. It was
only around 4 inches high and in a 3 inch pot. It grew some so I put it in a six inch pot. It seems to like the South facing window, not that there are many flies for it to digest, especially at this time of year. However, it is putting on a vigorous spurt of growth at the moment. The Internet says such plants generally die back over Winter. It is now 20 inches high! If it grows much bigger I fear it will eat the dog. A little Googling reveals there are several varieties. There is one apparently that grows to a metre high that looks suspiciously like my pitcher plant with predominantly green pitchers and red tints around the head and flap. Surely that variety would not be sold as a house plant? Or would it? It will soon be too big to keep on the window ledge. -- David in Normandy. To e-mail you must include the password FROG on the subject line, or it will be automatically deleted by a filter and not reach my inbox. |
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Triffid!!!
In message , David in Normandy
writes I bought a little pitcher plant (Sarracenia) approx 8 months ago. It was only around 4 inches high and in a 3 inch pot. It grew some so I put it in a six inch pot. It seems to like the South facing window, not that there are many flies for it to digest, especially at this time of year. However, it is putting on a vigorous spurt of growth at the moment. The Internet says such plants generally die back over Winter. It is now 20 inches high! If it grows much bigger I fear it will eat the dog. A little Googling reveals there are several varieties. There is one apparently that grows to a metre high that looks suspiciously like my pitcher plant with predominantly green pitchers and red tints around the head and flap. Surely that variety would not be sold as a house plant? Or would it? It will soon be too big to keep on the window ledge. Sounds as you should keep it outside to ward off unwelcome guests :-)) -- Gopher .... I know my place! |
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