HugoMorse Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 I have taken a look through some of the threads on this forum and want to have a go at growing Genlisea. I do not have any experience with this plant. and I was planning on growing it in Sphagnum moss on a windowsill with a radiator underneath. The window gets excellent light and the plant will get some protection from the net curtain. Will this be a good starting point? If this would help, I could put it in a mini-terramium on the windowsill to keep the humidity high. Thanking you in advance for any help. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustLikeAPill Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 I think it would be fine. I grow mine in LFS sitting in water under high light, but they can do fine under windowsill light. The radiator should keep it warm enough, though you might see slower growth in winder. The plants aren't tall, so I imagine the media will keep the humidity high enough around the leaves. I don't think these plants are that humidity-hungry anyway once aclimated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pulsar Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 the only problem with using moss is when the sphagnum grows it tends to smother the plants im using a silver sand/moss peat mixture now and they grow just the same rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob H Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 I agree with Rob re the Moss, I have 'lost' and then found again a couple of plants due to over growing Sphagnum. Stick to sand : peat : perlite and keep the water level quite high, cm or so below the planting media. The plants aren't tall but the flower scapes can be, an open topped aquarium works well for me, on an East facing window over a winter warm radiator Good luck with the Corkscrews Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimscott Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 G. hispidula is an excellent beginner plant from this genus. Seems bombproof and flowers easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HugoMorse Posted September 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 Thanks for all the advice. I was very keen on the idea of growing it through one of the sink strainers, so the traps are visible. It gives me something to think about for a short while, especially is the LFS cancause it problems. What other ones are ideal for beginners? If I decide to go with the peat : sand : perlite mix, how deep and wide should the pot be? I know the plants are only small, but the traps look to enxtend quite deep in the photos I have seen. I would be planning on putting a couple in one pot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob H Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 Gen. violacea, hispidula and the hybrid violacea x lobata are all easy plants. I top dress my hispidula with small gravel and it seems to like that. They grow fine in normal depth pots, about 3cm across. If you wish to try the visible trap method you can always line the base with dead Sphagnum, but you will need lots of patience as the traps aren't the quickest growing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rattler_mt Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 Gens are fairly easy. technically most are annuals in the wild and ive had them crash occationally because of this i think. peat and sand works great, keep them soaked and they go nuts. the only one ive had real issues with is filliformis which is a rarer one anyways, boring flower too, yah have to be a real nut to like it. i figured the lil bugger out though and its currently in bloom and spreading like mad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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