Trev Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 (edited) Largest Dionaea Trap Competition 2011 It's time again for the Biggest Trap Competition Prize for the winner this year is a Dionaea "Dentate X Piranha" The competition is open to anyone worldwide but the prize can only be sent within Europe. The rules are: The trap must be closed and photographed parallel to the camera, with a clear plastic ruler (in millimetres) in front of the trap, the trap is to be measured across the side just below the teeth, the teeth are NOT included in the measurement. Like this: Post your pictures here. You can enter as many times as you like. Pictures must be taken this year. Competition ends September 31st. Please keep discussion to a minimum, so the thread does not get flooded. May the biggest trap win! Trev :) Edited May 9, 2011 by Trev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev Posted May 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 Here my first big trap of the year - on a "Giant Form", about 45mm, just finished developing and about to open. Trev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carniben Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 (edited) hello, Here is my Dionaea muscipula type : it is 3.7 cm Edited May 19, 2011 by carniben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amar Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 Here my first big trap of the year - on a "Giant Form", about 45mm, just finished developing and about to open. Trev Do you get the prize if you win? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantrid Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 Do you get the prize if you win? I think by the way things are going he might just win himself, 45mm is going to be hard to beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev Posted May 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 Do you get the prize if you win? I get to keep it if I win, so I guess so. I've had a 45mm trap the last 2 years and been beaten by a 52mm trap both times. Trev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInactiveMoth Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 I think you'll win because no-one's really competing! No, I'm not either, I don't even have a VFT. Yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James O'Neill Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 I think you'll win because no-one's really competing! Give it time! There is the rest of the year and the biggest traps are yet to emerge... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guillaume Posted July 17, 2011 Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 Here is my 5 cm trap from vft "Darwin". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev Posted July 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 Looks like your going to win again Guillaume Trev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prized Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 That's not fair Guillaume ihihihihih Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guillaume Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 We have time to have bigger traps before september! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petesredtraps Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 Here is my 5 cm trap from vft "Darwin". Is that from the division I gave you? It's bigger than my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milos Sula Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 Here is my 5 cm trap from vft "Darwin". Wow, please do you have small division of this clone for sale/swap ? I can offer nepenthes. If you are interested i can send you the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 Here is my 5 cm trap from vft "Darwin". Where are all the B52 traps in this thread? From the B52 official cultivar description: " traps that are up to 5.7 cm (2.25 inches) long" So where are all the B52 traps, length 50 to 57 mm? Really nobody has a single B52 with traps sized like in the official cultivar description? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev Posted July 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 B-52 was the 2008 winner of this competition, but the clone never really lived up to the hype. photo courtesy of keehns Carnivores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantrid Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 Many cultivars are like this. People are too quick to label something as special. I think B52 should have been observed for a number of years before declaring it as having unusually large traps. Its should only then be a selling point if it consistently produces them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popespliff Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 Hi Fine looking Darwin. Is this the plant raised and named by myself at Southwest Carnivorous Plants. Regards Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guillaume Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 I don't know it's Petesredtraps who send it to me last year, if it's coming from you it's a great typical vft. I really love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petesredtraps Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 That clears it up Alistair-you sent me the plant after I won it in a forum auction. I eventually gave a division to Guillaume from that very plant. So, this plant has been on TV,and now it's the strongest contender for this competition-you could say it's making a name for itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasL Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 I can't belive it thats so bib traps are in Culture. Guillaume i think you are the winner. My biggest trap is this, but only 3,7cm. I think i must make something wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iminei Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 having trouble with the capabilities of my camera (or should that be the capabilities of the camera woman...me) but try this one... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev Posted August 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Picture looks good, but for future reference the ruler should be in front of trap so there can be no claims of optical illusion by perspective. Trev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dino Belvedere Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Mine are rubbish this year. I think I've put them outside too early and it's been too cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev Posted September 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Looks like Guillaume's going to win again... unless someone has a last minute 5cm+ traps out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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