parvi_17
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I think I may be addicted to these now. Some really nice plants came in today that I have been anticipating for a while.
First up is Heliamphora minor, commonly called sun pitcher. This is a dwarf species. This seedling will get 6-8" tall at maturity. Heliamphora, in case you don't know, probably have the nicest flowers of any CP, much like lilies.
Next is something a bit more common, Sarracenia flava, or yellow trumpet, an American native. This can be planted in gardens in temperate regions, but not in my COLD temperate region! This is just coming out of dormancy.
And finally, the highlight of the day, Darlingtonia californica, commonly called cobra plant or California pitcher plant. This is the nicest CP out there, in my opinion. This is a 3rd year seedling making its first set of true leaves; it still has some seedling leaves which are quite different. Even this tiny baby is strikingly beautiful. I've got my work cut out for me though, as this is one of the hardest CPs to grow, especially in areas with hot, dry summers like mine. I'll be watering it with refrigerated water
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My CP collection is still quite small but it includes some nice plants. They are housed in two terraria and the plants grow under artificial light, though I am thinking about getting some under natural light. Many will be summered outside. I now have:
Dionaea muscipula (typical)
Dionaea muscipula 'B-52'
Pinguicula moranensis
Sarracenia psittacina
Sarracenia flava
Sarracenia purpurea
Darlingtonia californica
Cephalotus follicularis
Drosera capensis 'Alba'
Heliamphora minor
Nepenthes globosa ("Viking")
First up is Heliamphora minor, commonly called sun pitcher. This is a dwarf species. This seedling will get 6-8" tall at maturity. Heliamphora, in case you don't know, probably have the nicest flowers of any CP, much like lilies.
Next is something a bit more common, Sarracenia flava, or yellow trumpet, an American native. This can be planted in gardens in temperate regions, but not in my COLD temperate region! This is just coming out of dormancy.
And finally, the highlight of the day, Darlingtonia californica, commonly called cobra plant or California pitcher plant. This is the nicest CP out there, in my opinion. This is a 3rd year seedling making its first set of true leaves; it still has some seedling leaves which are quite different. Even this tiny baby is strikingly beautiful. I've got my work cut out for me though, as this is one of the hardest CPs to grow, especially in areas with hot, dry summers like mine. I'll be watering it with refrigerated water
.
My CP collection is still quite small but it includes some nice plants. They are housed in two terraria and the plants grow under artificial light, though I am thinking about getting some under natural light. Many will be summered outside. I now have:
Dionaea muscipula (typical)
Dionaea muscipula 'B-52'
Pinguicula moranensis
Sarracenia psittacina
Sarracenia flava
Sarracenia purpurea
Darlingtonia californica
Cephalotus follicularis
Drosera capensis 'Alba'
Heliamphora minor
Nepenthes globosa ("Viking")
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