Aljo Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Hi everyone, I discovered carnivorous plants as a child when I came across some wild sundews in the Lake District, but apart from a VFP once I have never grown them, despite being keen on gardening. However, I recently went to the Tatton Park Flower Show, where Hants Fly Trap had a stand, and I liked the look of their S. Juthatip Soper x leucophylla, so I bought one, and it has been catching enormous numbers of flies. When I got home I had a look on their website and decided that i would buy some others from them. But first I started collecting bottles of rainwater and read "The Savage Garden". I love the photo on the paperback version, it looks like the plant might be about to take the woman's fingers off! It is very interesting, but it is not always clear which species are happy living outside in the North of England. Anyway, I have now bought the following additional species: Drosera aliciae, binata, rotundifolia, pulchella x ericksonae Cephalotus follicularis Dionaea B52 Sarracenia minor, purpurea, xBrook's hybrid. I was tempted to buy more but I think I should gain a bit of experience first - the Cephalotus seems not to be a good choice for a beginner but it is a wonderful plant!. These are now growing on my South-facing patio in a tray of water, apart from the Cephalotus, which seems to prefer a little less water - I am not sure if this would be better indoors or outside in the summer? I also have an unheated greenhouse (mainly containing cacti and succulents) and south-facing windows in the house that I can use for anything that would prefer it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolpenthes Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Welcome aboard! Big hello from Victoria BC ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North West Neps Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Hello and welcome to CPUK, you'll find lots of friendly knowledgeable folk on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linuxman Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Welcome to the forum. All your plants, except the S. purpurea (assuming it's ssp purpurea) should do well in your greenhouse. But saying that, I keep S. purpurea ssp purpurea in the g/h and they thrive, so YMMV! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoLongFairWell Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Welcome. I'd put the D. rotundifolia outdoors all the time too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planthobby.nl Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loakesy Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Welcome aboard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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