Patrick Cox here. I am currently without in the world of CP's. I
have had VFT's, S. purpurea, and D. rotundifollia. Unfortunately
during a very busy and hot summer I lost my VFT's and Picthers. And
they were doing very well prior to this altercation. As for the
Drosera I was never able to keep them alive. I purchased the Drosera
live, so they prbably suffered during shipping.
I started out by watching NATURE on PBS about CP's, I had it taped,
but about six months ago It got accidently taped, over PO'ed I was.
Then I found a VFT at a grocery store. And grew it for about two
years before my accident. During that time I found a greenhouse
nursery that had a few CP's for sale and tried them out. That's
where the pitchers and sundew came from. Somewhere along the line I
found out about the book "Carnivorous Plants of the World" from the
owners of Peter Pauls Nurseries in Canandiagua, NY.
Now I have some more time to take care of plants. I have some VFT
seeds (about 2 or 3 years old) and am trying to germinate them in a
mist bed with bottom heat. I hope at least one will germinate.
My main purpose for joining this mailing list is to learn, and hope
in the future to be able to provide input.
Question:
Has anyone tried to grow Aldrovanda (Water wheel)>? I'm wondering if
it could be grown on a fish tank (with fish), and then stock the tank
with Daphnia and other such goodies. I realize that the fish will
compete with the plant for food, but would the fish nibble on the
plant?
Anyway that's all for now!