Chicxulub's Nature Preserve (carnivorous plants, orchids, etc)

[Hendre]

I wouldn't mind! I'm not too knowledgeable on the local plants (because fynbos) but have found all manner of critters in my rambles around the country! That said, I'm definitely getting some Drosera after exams!

Oh just to give you guys an idea, one of the students at the university where I job shadowed was working on Erica species found in the Cape floral region; his phylogenetic tree was 3.5m tall consisting of small text. Basically a 12 page list of plants

Chicxulub do you keep amy carnivorous plants?

 

[Chicxulub]

Incredible property with awesome flora! Congratulations!

Thank you!

Oh just to give you guys an idea, one of the students at the university where I job shadowed was working on Erica species found in the Cape floral region; his phylogenetic tree was 3.5m tall consisting of small text. Basically a 12 page list of plants

Chicxulub do you keep amy carnivorous plants?

Only the ones growing wild. I want to own more cool stuff like VFT and the like, but I hesitate to introduce anything non-native (even in pots) for fear of introducing the possibility of a lack of integrity of the site to outside observers.

Considering the quality of the property, I count myself fortunate and accept that there's done stuff I just can't have

 

[Deadliestviper7]

Thank you!




Only the ones growing wild. I want to own more cool stuff like VFT and the like, but I hesitate to introduce anything non-native (even innpots) for fear of introducing the possibility of a lack of integrity of the site to outside observers.

Considering the quality of the property, I count myself fortunate and accept that there's done stuff I just can't have

I'd definitely stick to natives on that property, it's a rather imperiled habitat that doesn't really need competition

 

[Hendre]

I am sure that there is enough good stuff! If I end up building my orchid shelf I'll definitely include a Drosera or two

 

[Chicxulub]

A little bit of interesting work took place on the preserve today.

The pitcher plants on site (Sarracenia) are the primary reason I decided to attempt to manage this property as a preserve. There are several hundred hooded pitcher plants (S. minor), a couple dozen hybrid pitcher plants, 11 observed yellow pitcher plant clusters (S. flava) and three observed parrot pitcher plant clusters (S. psittacina).

I emphasize observed because I find new plants every time I explore the flatwood, and I fully expect to find more. I expect that the parrot pitchers are likely doing quite well, but they are very hard to locate when not in flower. The yellow pitchers suffer greatly when they don't get extreme sun, but they're easy to find. Hooded pitchers are both fairly shade tolerant and easy to find.

But I digress.

Due to the apparent disproportionately low number of yellow and parrot pitchers on site, I have decided to collect seed from them in order to attempt to maximize their germination rates to help their population rebound by placing the established young plants into restored habitat. Only one yellow pitcher (the one pictured) had a good seed crop. These seeds look very healthy as well. The only parrot pitcher to have flowered this year had a decent seed crop, but the seeds were rather brown and I'm worried they're poor quality.

 

[islandguy11]

Simply wow! So cool to see someone's dream coming true (and even better after they've had been through a tough period as I saw you mention in another post) -- amazing property, new house and big new tank on the way -- nice example of 'what doesn't kill you makes you stronger'!

 

[Hendre]

Very cool! Will you propogate them inside or outside? Seeing that they're full sun I'm guessing the latter.

Are there any other plants of note on the site?

 

[Chicxulub]

Simply wow! So cool to see someone's dream coming true (and even better after they've had been through a tough period as I saw you mention in another post) -- amazing property, new house and big new tank on the way -- nice example of 'what doesn't kill you makes you stronger'!

If what doesn't kill me will make me stronger, I should be borderline immortal by now lmao

Thank you though! Things are coming together nicely, and it feels nice

Very cool! Will you propogate them inside or outside? Seeing that they're full sun I'm guessing the latter.

Are there any other plants of note on the site?

Likely outside. I could easily do it inside, but it strikes me as simpler to just set the pots outside and let nature do its thing.

There are tons of notable species on site, but if I had tried to include them all, the first posts would have read like an essay lol. I intend to share pics as we move forward into the spring of the relevant species.

 

[Hendre]

Likely outside. I could easily do it inside, but it strikes me as simpler to just set the pots outside and let nature do its thing.

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Sounds good. Hopefully they hatch for you!

We should start a carnivorous plants thread

 

[Deadliestviper7]

Cool! Hope your propagation goes well