Carnivorous Plant talk

[Simon]

Can we see a show of hands who is into CPs and perhaps do trading among ourselves. I just recently got into CP, mainly Drosera about 2-3 months out of curiosity. Previously tried VFT in a vivarium but failed due to low light conditions and now I'm back with a revenge . Got a 3ft metal rack with T5 lights to satisfy the lighting needs.

What many of us lack is direct sunlight, hence with artificial lighting, it is so much easier. However, heat emission is one of the biggest problems I faced. Since I'm staying on a ground floor unit, circulation or ventilation is not the best and with the windows closed during the weekdays while I'm at work, heat built up is quite bad (above 32 degree) during warm days thus I have to stick to lowland plants which can endure the bloody heat. I'm also tempted to explore into having an air-con system for the yard area (maybe I'm just dreaming )

here is my growlist

Nepenthes Species
1) N. alata
2) N. albomarginata 'black' YG, pic 1, 2
3) N. ampullaria 'green' BE
4) N. ampullaria 'bau green' MT <- added 16/11/08
5) N. ampullaria 'bau red spotted' MT <- added 16/11/08
6) N. ampullaria Brunei red BE <- added 09/12/08, pic 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
7) N. ampullaria Brunei red speckled BE <- added 09/12/08, pic 1, 2
8 ) N. bicalcarata BE(TC)
9) N. bicalcarata Brunei, orange BE <- added 09/12/08
10) N. gracilis WL
11) N. hirsuta 'kuching squat' MT <- added 16/11/08
12) N. merriliana BE
13) N northiana BE <- added 09/12/08, pic 1
14) N. rafflesiana 'kuching squat' MT <- added 16/11/08
15) N rafflesiana Brunei, elongata BE <- added 09/12/08
16) N. truncata BE
17) N. ventricosa BE
18 ) N. veitchii WL <- added 02/11/08


Nepenthes Hybrid
1) N. ampullaria x bicalcarata BE <- added 09/12/08, pic 1, 2, 3, 4
2) N. xHookeriana WL <- Sulking
3) N. mirabilis x viking H, pic 1
4) N. veitchii x hurrelliana WL


Drosera
1) D. adelae TC <- Sulking
2) D. anglica TP <- New from Skyfiery
3) D. binata TC
4) D. binata 'red'
5) D. broomensis TC, pic 1
6) D. burmanii WF, pic 1, 2
7) D. capensis 'alba' WF <- Dying
8 ) D. capensis 'red' WF <- Dying
9) D. derbyensis TC
10) D. aliciae <- added 15/11/08
11) D. filiformis WF
12) D. hartameyorum TC <- still in TC
13) D. indica TC, pic 1
14) D. intermedia, pic 1
15) D. kenneallyi TC <- <- Dead
16) D. ordensis TC <- 1 in TC, the other failed hardening
17) D. paradoxa TC 'stemmed form' <- Dead
18 ) D. prolifera TC <- 1 in TC, the other failed hardening
19) D. tokaiensis 'kansai' TC
20) D. spatulata WF, pic 1, 2


Pygmy Drosera
1) D. echinobasta H, pic 1
2) D. ericksoniae x puchella WF, pic 1, 2, flower
3) D. paleacea H, pic 1, 2, 3
4) D. pulchella 'pink' H, pic 1
5) D. pulchella 'red' TC
6) D. scorpioides WF <- added 15/11/08, pic 1, 2
7) D. silivola H, pic 1, 2
8 ) D. stelliflora H, pic 1


Byblis
1) B. liniflora H


Dionaea
1) D. long petiole TC, pic 1
2) D. dingley giant BE & H <- 1 in TC
3) D. crested petiole H
4) D. Royal red BE
5) D. Giant all red BE <- Died during hardening
6) D. typical WF
7) D. XL Clone BE <- Died during hardening
8 ) D. low giant BE
9) D. red green BE


Pinguicula
1) P. filifolia TC <- Died during hardening
2) P. primuliflora <- added 02/11/08 , pic 1
3) P. x 'Tina' WF <- added 15/11/08


Wishlist
Any Drosera species not on my list


Trades (Strictly for trading, no sale)
1) D. binata
2) D. burmanii
3) D. intermedia
4) D. tokaiensis 'kansai'
5) D. ericksoniae x puchella


Abbreviation
BE - Borneo Exotics
H - Hobbyist
MT - Malesiana
TC - Tissue Culture
TP - Triffid Nurseries
YG - YG Park
WF - World Farm
WL - Woonleng

Hope to hear from some familiar faces

[dkk08]

Hi Simon, by saying Growlist you mean what you've currently right? If that's the case, that's a very very long what you've list!

I also recently got into CP, only got the following:

Nepenthes Species
1) N. ampullaria 'green'
2) N. ampullaria 'red spotted'
3) N. viking 'red'


Drosera
1) D. paradoxa
2.) D. derbyensis

All the above was from fellow hobbiyist from another forum

[Simon]

Are you Dezond in GC?

yes, growlist is what you either had or have currently. I would normally tag as dead if the plant is gone, keke.

Although the list is long, in actual fact, they only occupy a small area in my yard. I'm trying out LED lights, hopefully reducing the heat from the T5 lights.

Are you using natural or artificial lighting? especially for Drosera, some species tend to go dormant when the sun shifts.

[dkk08]

Are you Dezond in GC?

yes, growlist is what you either had or have currently. I would normally tag as dead if the plant is gone, keke.

Although the list is long, in actual fact, they only occupy a small area in my yard. I'm trying out LED lights, hopefully reducing the heat from the T5 lights.

Are you using natural or artificial lighting? especially for Drosera, some species tend to go dormant when the sun shifts.

Hi Simon, bingo! That's me! Got my Droseras from Delwin

LED lights are good, save electricity

I'm using artificial lighting as my place is being blocked by trees and surrounded by neighbouring blocks, I'm using T5 (2 sets of 5ft 2x39w + 2x24w)

The nepenthes are in a Vivarium and have been pitchering/growing very well ever since I got them from Cedric from GCS (they weren't pitchering well for him and so I'm glad they're for me). Temperature is about 28-31 deg and Humidity is about 95-99%

The Droseras are on top of the vivarium on its acrylic covers about 3 inches away from the T5 lights, Temperature would roughly be about 29-31 deg humidity would be about 80-85%

Thinking of bringing the Droseras to the office thou as they need more care and monitoring compared with Nepenthes. But my office is pretty cold as the water in my office shrimp tank is about 22-24 deg.

[Simon]

hmmm... if you are keeping the neps in a vivarium with such high humidity, make sure you condition them to the outside when it gets too big for the tank.

as for Drosera, I think the pygmy sundews would do better in airconditioned office, most of them have no problems with heat

I'm testing out some sundew in an enclosed tank with LED and mist maker

[dkk08]

hmmm... if you are keeping the neps in a vivarium with such high humidity, make sure you condition them to the outside when it gets too big for the tank.

as for Drosera, I think the pygmy sundews would do better in airconditioned office, most of them have no problems with heat

I'm testing out some sundew in an enclosed tank with LED and mist maker

hmmm time to seriously consider moving the sundews to the office, do update on the result of your sundew in an enclosed tank with LED and mist maker

Oh what kind of mist maker are you using?

[Simon]

just a ordinary china made mist maker I got from C328 for $25. I'm waiting for Chan's LED light set to test on my racks. If the first 2 pair works well, then I probably change the rest, except for the ones for the cephalotus which has been tested under LED and the result wasn't too good

[planted86]

Nepenthes Species
Nepenthes distillatoria BE-3057
Nepenthes madagascariensis BE-3247
Nepenthes campanulata
Nepenthes rafflesiana BE-3144
Nepenthes rafflesiana BE-3148
Nepenthes truncata BE-3202
Nepenthes bicalcarata x (ampullaria x gracilis) BE-3032
Nepenthes bicalcarata x ampullaria BE-3033
Nepenthes ventrata

[tawauboy]

white led light is not a full spectrum light; predominantly blue. maybe that is why the results are poor.

[Simon]

planted86, nice collection of neps, always wanted to try the N. campanulata

thomas, the reason why that plant didn't do too well under LED which lead to root rot is unknown. However, with other species the LED is like that of any other lights.

Delwin is using both red and blue LED which yearn good results, however, I'm not that excited not able to see the plants under white light. maybe can modify and add red LED to the existing LED light strips I have and see how the plants react.

From current testing, it looks like the plants I have in the tank is growing as per normal and best, without the heat of the T5 system. Perhaps when LED is more affordable we can fully explore and benefit from it.

[planted86]

thanks simon...

however i just got my campanulata a few weeks ago only... from the last BE order... so i'm keeping my fingers cross... the leaves are getting stiffer so hope that it will grow well.. hehe...

[Simon]

shouldn't be a problem with it. Will try them at the next MO

[planted86]

hahaha... on the next order i wanna try N northiana... and maybe those in the intermediate climate... don't dare to try those in the highland climate yet... haha...

[Simon]

http://www.greenculturesg.com/forum/...iew=getnewpost

2 MO for Jan and Feb. The northiana from BE is too small, I always kill smaller plants than bigger one

[planted86]

i saw that thread already... but i have to wait till after chinese new year... studying right now not working.. so no $$... have to save up 1st... haha...

i always buy small plants instead of medium or large plants.. i like to see them grow from small to big.. so most probably i will wait for the next BE order... hehe...

maybe when the plants grow bigger we can organise a plant exchange meeting or something like that..