Comments on: Growing a Nepenthes Terrarium http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2007/09/19/nepenthes-terrarium/ Gardening for the People. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:16:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: You Grow Girlâ„¢ - » Beautiful Sundew http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2007/09/19/nepenthes-terrarium/#comment-17002 You Grow Girlâ„¢ - » Beautiful Sundew Wed, 31 Oct 2007 20:56:35 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2007/09/19/nepenthes-terrarium/#comment-17002 [...] Venus fly traps, on the other hand are easy to come by, sold as a novelty plants at fall fairs and the impulse sections of home renovation stores but I do not care for them, finding them particularly difficult to keep alive for more than a few months stretch. If you’re going to choose a carnivorous plant to grow on a windowsill I recommend little bitty sundews. I find them to be more forgiving than flytraps and their jewel-like, dew-speckled leaves are a whole lot more interesting too. [...] [...] Venus fly traps, on the other hand are easy to come by, sold as a novelty plants at fall fairs and the impulse sections of home renovation stores but I do not care for them, finding them particularly difficult to keep alive for more than a few months stretch. If you’re going to choose a carnivorous plant to grow on a windowsill I recommend little bitty sundews. I find them to be more forgiving than flytraps and their jewel-like, dew-speckled leaves are a whole lot more interesting too. [...]

]]> By: Gayla http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2007/09/19/nepenthes-terrarium/#comment-16840 Gayla Wed, 03 Oct 2007 23:47:57 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2007/09/19/nepenthes-terrarium/#comment-16840 Danielle: Venus flytraps are not easy. Tina: The trick is to get both humidity and air circulation so it is definitely important that the cloche is open at the top. Danielle: Venus flytraps are not easy.

Tina: The trick is to get both humidity and air circulation so it is definitely important that the cloche is open at the top.

]]> By: Danielle http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2007/09/19/nepenthes-terrarium/#comment-16839 Danielle Wed, 03 Oct 2007 23:15:35 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2007/09/19/nepenthes-terrarium/#comment-16839 I had a flytrap but it died quick.:( I had a flytrap but it died quick.:(

]]> By: Tina http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2007/09/19/nepenthes-terrarium/#comment-16807 Tina Mon, 01 Oct 2007 02:01:03 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2007/09/19/nepenthes-terrarium/#comment-16807 Hey there: I have been painting the image of these pods in many ways for many, many years. The pods or pitchers they form are visually astounding! I finally got, as a gift, one of these wonderful plants. It is alive one year now! But all the pitchers dried up. It did very well hanging from a tree outside during the summer in NJ. It is back inside now but not growing any new pitchers, I would imagine because of the humidity problem. Is it fine that the cloche (when I get one) is open on top and still sufficient for humidity? My plant is pretty big and hanging (about 12 inches tall). The pitchers that were on the plant when I first received it hung down beyond the pot. Will planting in the cloche hinder the pitcher growth or happiness at all? Thanks for response. Tina Hey there:

I have been painting the image of these pods in many ways for many, many years. The pods or pitchers they form are visually astounding! I finally got, as a gift, one of these wonderful plants. It is alive one year now! But all the pitchers dried up. It did very well hanging from a tree outside during the summer in NJ. It is back inside now but not growing any new pitchers, I would imagine because of the humidity problem. Is it fine that the cloche (when I get one) is open on top and still sufficient for humidity? My plant is pretty big and hanging (about 12 inches tall). The pitchers that were on the plant when I first received it hung down beyond the pot. Will planting in the cloche hinder the pitcher growth or happiness at all?
Thanks for response.
Tina

]]> By: Gayla http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2007/09/19/nepenthes-terrarium/#comment-16740 Gayla Sun, 23 Sep 2007 15:40:48 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2007/09/19/nepenthes-terrarium/#comment-16740 Flytrap: No it's gravel. They didn't put charcoal in this one. I don't think it is necessary with the nepenthes that dries slightly before rewatering but I do with the bog plants. Flytrap: No it’s gravel. They didn’t put charcoal in this one.

I don’t think it is necessary with the nepenthes that dries slightly before rewatering but I do with the bog plants.

]]> By: flytrap http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2007/09/19/nepenthes-terrarium/#comment-16737 flytrap Sun, 23 Sep 2007 05:18:23 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2007/09/19/nepenthes-terrarium/#comment-16737 hmm, actually, I bet that isn't gravel at all at the bottom of your terrarium. It's probably charcoal. charcoal's supposed to help absorb the stinkiness that accumulates in undrained containers. hmm, actually, I bet that isn’t gravel at all at the bottom of your terrarium. It’s probably charcoal. charcoal’s supposed to help absorb the stinkiness that accumulates in undrained containers.

]]> By: Gayla http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2007/09/19/nepenthes-terrarium/#comment-16730 Gayla Sat, 22 Sep 2007 14:35:07 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2007/09/19/nepenthes-terrarium/#comment-16730 <strong>Wendy:</strong> Sorry I missed your question. <strong>Definitely use fish gravel.</strong> It comes in all sorts of colours and is usually only $2-5 at most for the amount you will need for a small bowl. Wendy: Sorry I missed your question. Definitely use fish gravel. It comes in all sorts of colours and is usually only $2-5 at most for the amount you will need for a small bowl.

]]> By: Gayla http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2007/09/19/nepenthes-terrarium/#comment-16716 Gayla Fri, 21 Sep 2007 15:06:15 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2007/09/19/nepenthes-terrarium/#comment-16716 Oh yes I love apothecary jars. Here are a few more carnivorous terrariums I built for a gardening event last year. http://www.flickr.com/photos/yougrowgirl/152279994/ I did a bromeliad terrarium as well but will have to dig up a photo. Oh yes I love apothecary jars. Here are a few more carnivorous terrariums I built for a gardening event last year.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/yougrowgirl/152279994/

I did a bromeliad terrarium as well but will have to dig up a photo.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2007/09/19/nepenthes-terrarium/#comment-16715 Sarah Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:49:57 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2007/09/19/nepenthes-terrarium/#comment-16715 I was really excited by this post because I've lately become obsessed with terrariums and can't wait to start making my own. I've found that ebay has a lot of nice, inexpensive glass containers, apothecary jars, and the like. Thank you for the info. Get well soon! I was really excited by this post because I’ve lately become obsessed with terrariums and can’t wait to start making my own. I’ve found that ebay has a lot of nice, inexpensive glass containers, apothecary jars, and the like.

Thank you for the info. Get well soon!

]]> By: Gayla http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2007/09/19/nepenthes-terrarium/#comment-16713 Gayla Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:34:23 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2007/09/19/nepenthes-terrarium/#comment-16713 That's awesome cara. I would recommend a <a herf="http://www.yougrowgirl.com/journals/gayla/000229.php" rel="nofollow">Sundew (Drosera)</a> or two, or three for these little terrarium setups. The Nepenthes are great but they can grow to be quite large and will eventually need to live in a hanging basket. Sundews stay small forever and are just gorgeous. You can also try Sarrancenia purpurea, the cold hardy pitcher plant that is native to my part of the world. They stay short enough for a terrarium. That’s awesome cara. I would recommend a Sundew (Drosera) or two, or three for these little terrarium setups. The Nepenthes are great but they can grow to be quite large and will eventually need to live in a hanging basket. Sundews stay small forever and are just gorgeous.

You can also try Sarrancenia purpurea, the cold hardy pitcher plant that is native to my part of the world. They stay short enough for a terrarium.

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