BBG Durrant Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 (edited) Hello, To everyone on CPUK, I have been a member for several months reading discussions and salivating over other peoples CP's. I decided it was time to reveal myself from the shadows and come into the open about my own display. I am fortunate enough to have the Birmingham Botanical Gardens (UK) as an office, and even more fortunate to have the carnivorous section as my own personal playground. It has been so much fun, an I was given nearly complete artistic license with this display with the exception of a few tips and pointers from my glasshouse manager (many thanks to him for being so tolerable over my excitable attitude toward these amazing plants). I however am merely a novice with these plants and do not claim much experience with them at all (2-3 years). 2 years ago I under took the job of revamping our display. I tore it apart down to the metal frame work after removing some of the plants which had there original labels. I then replaced the structure using a artificial decking board (it doesn't rot). I then lined the display with plastic liner and insert large trays for water retention with a dry area at one end for Mexican pings, Byblis, and the Roridula. I then deposited a large amount of peat, perlite and grit into the area (Cant remember the exact ratio) with sections of ping mix and the sandy section at the far end. I then designed the bog pits you see in the photos (they are now empty because I am trying to get the plants to have a dormancy period) but during the summer I filled these each day its really nice on a summers day when you can get some reflections of the pitchers. I then covered the are in sphagnum moss (which is only just starting to grow). the whole bed gets water through capillary act through the moss and peat from the pits. I then planted out and added the tufa rock on the Dry section of the display. I think we now have a nice diverse display, (we also have several large nep around the glasshouses) however we are missing some genus like Genlisea, Philcoxia and Triphyophyllum but I would appreciate any feedback the CPUK members have. I have tried to keep the display as accurate as possible in terms of how the plants would grow in the wild with the exception of removing weeds and dead foliage. This display is also only 1 year old and there fore some of the plant have not yet reached maturity. Enjoy Due to the limit on importing file size this website has I cannot not upload the images -.- (thanks technology) I've tried to upload the images on to drop box hopefully this will work XD these were take with my phone so not the best quality but hopeful enough to encourage some of you to visit in person. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/wnttaaoshnos7cm/AAACg9nKP5-4kKXUxbgFPwLIa?dl=0 Edited October 4, 2016 by BBG Durrant 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatter Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 Hello and welcome looking forward to the pictures sounds like I will have to get down to the BBG next year then .Sorry to say not been there for a few years and only live about 3 miles away regards Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deltatango301 Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 Welcome to the CPUK I am also new looking forward to my second year. upload your images to photobucket and link them to your post very easy also you don't need to resize them, look forward to seeing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMHoff Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 Welcome and I'm also looking forward your pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicat Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 29 minutes ago, JMHoff said: Welcome and I'm also looking forward your pictures what he said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Anderson Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 Hi, you will find this forum very useful with a wealth of great information and a kind and warm community.RegardsMark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 Firstly, welcome to the forum I hope you find it a useful source of info and perhaps of plants too. Until yesterday I had never been to the Birmingham Botanical Garden so, although I was only supposed to be attending the Cactus and Haworthia shows which were being held there, it was a fantastic bonus to see your CP area there in the tropical house. The plants are all looking very healthy and the habitat you have created is truly magnificent. It was nice to see a number of Pings and Australian Drosera in the display as I'm sure these often get overlooked in botanical garden features and I saw my first Byblis which made me want to try growing them. I think the addition of these types of genera shows this is a serious venture and not just the half hearted token effort you sometimes see As I told you yesterday it is the best CP display I have seen in any Botanical Garden so, well done and do get those pictures posted. I took a few myself but the glory should be yours and I'm sure you can get better pictures than me anyway. Just upload them to Photobucket or flickr and copy the link then upload it here. Finally it was a pleasure to talk to you yesterday, I don't very often meet fellow CP enthusiast these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnivine Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 Welcome to CPUK. Looking forward to seeing some photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoLongFairWell Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 Welcome to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatter Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 wonderful pics looks like great display must visit soon thanks jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 Great pictures thanks for sharing. I was right yours are much better than mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 Great photos thanks for sharing. I was right yours are much better than mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicmanism Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 Excellent stuff. I'll definitely drop by to see the display sometime.Sent from my C6603 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicmanism Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 Excellent stuff. I'll definitely drop by to see the display sometime.Sent from my C6603 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deltatango301 Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 (edited) The plant that you have in your photo 37 the pink and white one is it a ping if so what's the name,,, The display is very good in deed. Edited October 6, 2016 by Deltatango301 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBG Durrant Posted October 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2016 we've got it down as Pinguicula "Weser" The original got pinched however all the ones there are leaf pulling i took previously the largest about the size of a 2p coin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatter Posted October 7, 2016 Report Share Posted October 7, 2016 10 hours ago, BBG Durrant said: we've got it down as Pinguicula "Weser" The original got pinched however all the ones there are leaf pulling i took previously the largest about the size of a 2p coin apparently the pink develops under strong sunlight or artificial lights and can take over whole of plant in right conditions. Otherwise green regards jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatter Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 popped into the botanical gardens today and can confirm the display of cps is as good as the photos suggest there are of cause cacti for those that like them as well as tropical and semi tropical glass houses well worth a going if you are in area Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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