SamInLondon Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 (edited) Hello all This is my first time back on CPUK for years! I used to be regular poster here and had a nice nep collection (sigh). However, life events got in the way and I now find myself living abroad (France) with no space for anything larger than a VFT :) On that subject, I was just wondering whether there was any particular cultivar of VFT that would do well on a sunny windowsill? A good size (8cm or so), nice flush of red to the traps, easy, vigorous, compact ... that kind of thing. I'd like to avoid the wimpy garden centre specimens but otherwise don't know where to start. If anything can recommend a good source (perhaps even here in France?) that would be even better! Thanks in advance Sam Edited April 23, 2015 by SamInLondon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdeford09 Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 I'd suggest just going with any typical or vigorous flytrap. Stay clear of most of the freaky clones at first because they are usually slow growers and need as much light as possible (with a few exceptions). My favorite plant for shear vigor and size is Jaws. It isn't the biggest or the fastest, but it is a great combo of both and the teeth are very menacing looking :) Here are a few of my Jaws. They are quite lovely plants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Sounds like 'Big Mouth' or 'Finetooth X Red', good old school, vigorous and colourful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamInLondon Posted April 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Thanks for your suggestions. I was thinking of 'Big Mouth' in fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince81 Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Hey, You'll find a lot of good sellers in EU, such as the VFT shop of Trev :). Being from France, I must admit I buy regularly outside the border of my country. But if you want to remain with French names, either to buy or get in touch/visit: Nature et Paysages (J-J Labat) : http://www.natureetpaysages.fr/Cédric Carnivore's : http://www.cedric-carnivores.frExotik : http://www.exotik.frDistricarnivores : http://www.districarnivores.comKarnivores : http://www.karnivores.comCarniflore : http://www.carniflore.com You can find a list with French/EU/others (not exhaustive regarding the last one) here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucien01700 Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Hey ! this is the Heliamphora http://www.cpukforum.com/forum/index.php?showforum=47 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petesredtraps Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Great suggestions from above, I'd also like to recommend "Darwin" it,s big and very vigorous ,you'll be having divisions in no time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 In theory, there is only one species of VFT and they all require the same environment to grow. Redder clones will become green in lower light situations though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamInLondon Posted May 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Thanks everyone. I'd better clear some windowsill space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mujician Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 For what its worth - I'd suggest triffid red traps 27. Not a brilliantly catchy name and not a huge plant but spreads out very quickly! Nice deep red, very similar looking to red piranha. For a green plant with red traps that spreads - the spreading form is good - and makes a largish plant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamInLondon Posted May 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Well, in the end I plumped for a common garden centre clone. It looked in good shape and the traps had a healthy blush, so with luck they'll go redder in the sun. I would have loved Big Mouth or Darwin, and spent a lot of time looking online, but shipping was very expensive. Add the price of substrate etc and it was getting a bit excessive for a curiosity specimen. Thanks all for your help in any case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoLongFairWell Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Shame as you would have loved Darwin. That clone just keeps on giving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamInLondon Posted May 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Shame as you would have loved Darwin. That clone just keeps on giving. If I can find one here in France or elsewhere that doesn't cost an arm and a leg, I'd be happy to give the current one the boot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mujician Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Never heard of Darwin, any good photos around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoLongFairWell Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Take a look on cpphotofinder and also littleshopofhorrors nursery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamInLondon Posted May 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Still looking for a Big Mouth or Darwin, but in the meantime this one doesn't look too bad, does it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoLongFairWell Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Seems good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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