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Oh wow, where to begin! I love your broomensis x ordensis pot. I've never kept an ordensis but I heard it was a bit difficult! You don't seem to be having any problems :) I think my fave is your Derbyensis, looks very unique. First time I'm seeing a tokaiensis. I see there's some Utricularia in there as well. That tank is gorgeous! So inspiring. Thanks for sharing!

Ah my most fave drosera for sure...I kept one 2 years go. Still makes me sorta shiver to think of all the trouble I went through, trying, experimenting...Used to put a frozen bottle in there every single night to take it out in the morning, repeated for months just for this beauty! And it still never got as beautiful as yours. I gave up after a while and let it go... Thanks for the photos!

:)) I find it very amusing and cute! Personally I'd like to see it more often >(*U^)< edit: apologies to Mobile for being offtopic.

Hey everyone, thank you for your input, it's wonderful to get so much feedback from more experienced growers. I'm astonished really, what's wrong with top watering and a wet crown ? Isn't this how they get wet out there in nature ? I've always top watered. And I don't even water the medium only, I also water the pitchers directly from above, getting them all thoroughly wet like it's raining heavily.

Looking menacing and absolutely beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

Hey everyone. Lately I've been thinking how hard it is to actually define a plant's needs, they just seem so adaptable. Take cephalotus for instance. I've always heard how troublesome and difficult it is to keep them, recommended only for experts. June, 2010 January 2011 Compared to my other CPs, I wouldn't call this a slow growth at all. I may be a bit of a radical grower but I've always treated them like a succulent; water often and in little amounts in summer, reduce watering in fall and water about once every 2-3 weeks in winter...I always kept them outside, never took them in during a frost or snow. I think they're very resilient when kept dry, just like succulents. So I'm thinking; maybe there are just basic rules to keep in mind and the rest is about "trusting" the plant ? Or have I been just lucky and it's not a good idea to keep them so dry ?