Venus fly traps

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I'm not sure if this is the right place for this but I didn't know another place to put it. I remember keeping these as a kid and always liking them but not knowing anything about them and recently saw one and I kind of want to get one. Does anyone on here keep one of these? Not really sure on where to even get one but I really want one. Are there different species or better or bigger ones? Any info would be nice :3


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I'm not sure about species, but there are different varieties with the largest growing traps around 1.5 inches. They are perennials, so right now probably isnt the best time for someone in NY. They need a specific substrate- a mix of silica, peat moss and perlite, though I forget the ratio. Water with distilled water only. They prefer the warmth, but as a perennial they can survive down to 35 F.

In all honesty, if these have you intrigued, look into Pitcher Plants.
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Mine is still young and pathetic but they are very cool for carniverous plants. There are many species too. Some small hanging plant varieties, others with impressive red or black colors, others with giant 2-3 foot pitchers and some even bigger yet as skinny as test tubes. There are different levels of difficulty too and IME, its proving to be easier than the venus fly trap and I simply feed them bloodworms
Check out blackjungleterrariumsupply.com for a big selection of carniverous plants. Many plants are very cheap, some are not cheap lol so look around

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Shenanigans said:
I'm not sure about species, but there are different varieties with the largest growing traps around 1.5 inches. They are perennials, so right now probably isnt the best time for someone in NY. They need a specific substrate- a mix of silica, peat moss and perlite, though I forget the ratio. Water with distilled water only. They prefer the warmth, but as a perennial they can survive down to 35 F.

In all honesty, if these have you intrigued, look into Pitcher Plants.
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Mine is still young and pathetic but they are very cool for carniverous plants. There are many species too. Some small hanging plant varieties, others with impressive red or black colors, others with giant 2-3 foot pitchers and some even bigger yet as skinny as test tubes. There are different levels of difficulty too and IME, its proving to be easier than the venus fly trap and I simply feed them bloodworms
Check out blackjungleterrariumsupply.com for a big selection of carniverous plants. Many plants are very cheap, some are not cheap lol so look around
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Just watched a video of one of these things eating a mouse aha. That is pretty crazy.
 
mattstevens1 said:
I'm not sure if this is the right place for this but I didn't know another place to put it. I remember keeping these as a kid and always liking them but not knowing anything about them and recently saw one and I kind of want to get one. Does anyone on here keep one of these? Not really sure on where to even get one but I really want one. Are there different species or better or bigger ones? Any info would be nice :3


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Check out carnivorousplantnursery.com.

I've done business with them quite a few times and I've never been disappointed. They have a wide selection and fair prices.

I had a VFT from them a few years ago of the big vigorous variety. It was large and, well vigorous lol. CPN has everything you'll need to get a good start on growing your plant. Its worth it IMO to spend a bit more and buy from them instead of like Wal Mart.


Shenanigans said:
I'm not sure about species, but there are different varieties with the largest growing traps around 1.5 inches. They are perennials, so right now probably isnt the best time for someone in NY. They need a specific substrate- a mix of silica, peat moss and perlite, though I forget the ratio. Water with distilled water only. They prefer the warmth, but as a perennial they can survive down to 35 F.

In all honesty, if these have you intrigued, look into Pitcher Plants.
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Mine is still young and pathetic but they are very cool for carniverous plants. There are many species too. Some small hanging plant varieties, others with impressive red or black colors, others with giant 2-3 foot pitchers and some even bigger yet as skinny as test tubes. There are different levels of difficulty too and IME, its proving to be easier than the venus fly trap and I simply feed them bloodworms
Check out blackjungleterrariumsupply.com for a big selection of carniverous plants. Many plants are very cheap, some are not cheap lol so look around
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What's yours, Nepenthes alata?
 
I had one yaers ago. I used to throw everything in them (within reason).......lol. I haven't seen them in a long time, not that I've been really looking though. I would get another one. Rob, I'm going to check that site. Do they come grown enough to eat bugs or do you grow them fom a small size?
 
Aquanero said:
I had one yaers ago. I used to throw everything in them (within reason).......lol. I haven't seen them in a long time, not that I've been really looking though. I would get another one. Rob, I'm going to check that site. Do they come grown enough to eat bugs or do you grow them fom a small size?
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Depends how much you're willing to fork out. :lol2:

Just like with fish I've always perferred to get mine young and grow them out. I have bought a few larger Sarracenia (N American pitchers) from them in large size. The plants came as bulbs, but after planting them they always put out some very large leaves.

Obviously they'll have more young plants than old plants, but old, mature very large plants do pop up from time to time.

This spring, I'm considering getting a nice, large Asian pitcher plant, a Nepenthes x "Miranda". They have huge traps and are easy to grow, plus they have large ones in stock.
 
Chicxulub said:
Nice plant. Hopefully you can see why I'd have made that mistake with how similar those two are when little lol
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Oh, I do. Just going by photos, I made the same mistake lol. I am considering getting a vogeli, but not really sure. I want to start a pitcher collection. I fell in love with plants after starting planted tanks and now these pitchers have piqued my imagination.

I would love to see the one that ate a mouse. Also, could a mouse not chew through a pitcher to escape? Just too much shock over the sudden situation change?
 
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