TheCarnifreak Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 I'm wondering what plant species are used to grow together with Sarracenia's in a self-made carnivorous plant bog garden. Exept Sphagnum of course ;) What species do you use? Cheers, Ries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-Rah Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 I have more or less neutral media in my tub bog garden, which allows me to grow Epipactis palustris in it with Sarracenia. The Sarracenia don't colour up quite so well in the less acidic soil, but they do ok in it (I'm not sure all CPs would be happy though - Pinguicula like it, eg.P. vulgaris, P. longifolia, P, grandiflora). If you're into orchids and want to maintain a properly acidic mix, Dactylorhiza sphagnicola might be a good chioce too, which comes from acidic wet peaty/sphagnum areas. I also let Typha minima run around the bog, but it can be quite invasive. Small plants of the Vaccinium genus would be a good addition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCarnifreak Posted August 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Thanks Rob! Don't you think Typha minima is much to big to grow together with Sarracenia's? I'm looking for some nice bottom covering species. Also grass species can be very nice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-Rah Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 The Typha only grows around 18" tall and is reasonably sparse. It lets plenty of light through and dies back in the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCarnifreak Posted October 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 What ground-covering species, most of all grasses, can be used to grow together with Sarracenia's outdoor? I like to use some grasses because it's nice looking, and because it's something else like Sphagnum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loakesy Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 What are you talking about? Do you mean to say that there are plants that are... not carnivorous? :mrgreen: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-Rah Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Not many "normal" grasses will like it that boggy. Carex panicea (Carnation flax) is tuft-forming? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Snocken Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Marsh pennywort, Hydrocotyle vulgaris looks very attractive with its low growing peltate leaves and it also thrives under acid conditions. Bog pimpernel Anagallis tenella may also be an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCarnifreak Posted October 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Thanks for all reactions! :) More is always welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPsInATL Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 I grow Spiranthes orchid and Stokesia. Both native to SE USA as I understand (where I live). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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