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#1 Offline AntsGodzilla - Posted August 19 2024 - 11:51 AM

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Hey there, I was Just wondering is anyone else is also into carnivorous plants. Rn i own Dionea (fly trap), Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant) and a Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) arriving soon.


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And many Carnivorous plants such as: Dionea muscipula (fly trap), Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant), and Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) (show off your plants here)

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Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores it's provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. Proverbs 6: 6-8

 


#2 Offline gcsnelling - Posted August 19 2024 - 2:52 PM

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I used to have between 100-200 species.


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#3 Offline Stubyvast - Posted August 19 2024 - 4:19 PM

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Quite a noob in this area, but I kept a form of Venus fly-trap, but didn't know how to care for it during dormancy properly during the winter, and so I got rid of it. I fed it some dying male tetramorium immigrans (as well as some mites), which it perfectly preserved in its digestive fluids! Those images are found on the Ant Photography Thread. Pretty cool!

I'd say that yes, if the opportunity arises, I would really like to have more carnivorous plants, but as it currently stands I don't have any. 


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Myrmica rubra (1 queen +  ~5 workers)

Lasius niger (single queen + ~90+ workers)

Lasius neoniger (3 single queen + brood)

Formica spp. (Queen [likely parasitic, needs brood])

Formica pacifica (Queen)

Also keeping a friend's tetramorium immigrans for the foreseeable future. Thanks CoffeBlock!


#4 Offline rptraut - Posted August 20 2024 - 9:50 AM

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Hello AntsGodzilla;

 

I've been growing carnivorous plants since I was a kid with varying degrees of success.   Back then, sixty years ago, the instructions that came with plants like Venus flytraps was pretty basic, in fact there was more detail about how much hamburger to feed them than actual cultural information, making them even more difficult to grow.    Using rainwater or distilled water wasn't even mentioned, even though it's one of the most critical aspects of growing carnivorous plants.    

 

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Growing carnivorous plants from seed is a long, slow process.   These plants are one year old and show some of the diversity of colours that are possible.

 

All the carnivorous plants I grow were originally started from seeds I purchased on ebay.    I presently grow Venus flytraps (Dionaea muscipula), American and tropical pitcher plants (Sarracenia,Nepenthes), Cobra Plants (Darlingtonia californica) and Cape Sundews (Drosera capensis).   I've grown plants from cuttings of Venus flytraps and Nepenthes successfully as well.   All of them enjoy "eating" ants.

 

I overwinter my plants on a sunny windowsill in a spare bedroom where I've shut off the heat and closed the door.   They need cool temperatures (above freezing), but they need sunlight too.   

 

Nice to hear from another carnivorous plant grower.

RPT


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#5 Offline rptraut - Posted August 20 2024 - 10:06 AM

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Couldn't resist a few more pictures.

 

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Pitcher plants in my greenhouse catch any escapee ants as well as any wild ants that might have raiding on their mind.

 

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There's a great amount of diversity in colours and shapes of Venus flytraps making them even more interesting to grow.

RPT

 

 


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#6 Offline AntsGodzilla - Posted August 20 2024 - 1:34 PM

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Nice!


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And many Carnivorous plants such as: Dionea muscipula (fly trap), Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant), and Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) (show off your plants here)

Godzilla thread

Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores it's provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. Proverbs 6: 6-8

 


#7 Offline CJsAntStuff - Posted August 20 2024 - 3:43 PM

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Hey there. I've had several carnivorous plants over the years.

This is my 3rd collection.

 

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This sundew and the nepenthesis don't seem to like the heat here so I keep them inside. This venus fly trap is inside just because I have so many of them.

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#8 Offline AntsGodzilla - Posted August 20 2024 - 6:05 PM

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I only have these rn + a ping (arriving soon), bc my parents only let me have plants in a few spots, and my room doesn't have a lot of sun light. I have been a carnivorous plant owner for 3 years. I can get pics soon.


Edited by AntsGodzilla, August 24 2024 - 8:39 AM.

 

And many Carnivorous plants such as: Dionea muscipula (fly trap), Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant), and Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) (show off your plants here)

Godzilla thread

Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores it's provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. Proverbs 6: 6-8

 


#9 Offline AntsGodzilla - Posted August 22 2024 - 5:28 PM

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No longer applies.


Edited by AntsGodzilla, December 4 2024 - 3:21 PM.

 

And many Carnivorous plants such as: Dionea muscipula (fly trap), Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant), and Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) (show off your plants here)

Godzilla thread

Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores it's provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. Proverbs 6: 6-8

 


#10 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted August 22 2024 - 6:11 PM

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I am currently trying to raise some Venus fly traps from some seeds I bought at hobby lobby but I don’t know if it will be successful.
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#11 Offline AntsGodzilla - Posted August 23 2024 - 8:13 AM

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https://www.californ..._-_nedakhsakpokis a good place to buy them in the us


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And many Carnivorous plants such as: Dionea muscipula (fly trap), Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant), and Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) (show off your plants here)

Godzilla thread

Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores it's provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. Proverbs 6: 6-8

 


#12 Offline IdioticMouse26 - Posted August 23 2024 - 11:52 AM

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I used to own a small cluster of venus flytrap but they died over winter.



#13 Offline AntsGodzilla - Posted August 24 2024 - 8:43 AM

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That's too bad. But for fly traps, cut off the spring/summer flowers unless your a pro, because flowering weakens them  


 

And many Carnivorous plants such as: Dionea muscipula (fly trap), Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant), and Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) (show off your plants here)

Godzilla thread

Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores it's provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. Proverbs 6: 6-8

 


#14 Offline AntsGodzilla - Posted August 27 2024 - 11:46 AM

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YAY! My Ping arrived today!


 

And many Carnivorous plants such as: Dionea muscipula (fly trap), Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant), and Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) (show off your plants here)

Godzilla thread

Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores it's provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. Proverbs 6: 6-8

 


#15 Offline AntsGodzilla - Posted October 31 2024 - 10:10 AM

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californiacarnivores is having a 20% off sale using the code WITCHINGHOUR. Sale ends today at midnight (pst)


Edited by AntsGodzilla, October 31 2024 - 10:11 AM.

 

And many Carnivorous plants such as: Dionea muscipula (fly trap), Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant), and Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) (show off your plants here)

Godzilla thread

Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores it's provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. Proverbs 6: 6-8

 


#16 Offline AntsGodzilla - Posted November 18 2024 - 6:12 PM

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Don't give me ideas lol 250-bulk


Edited by AntsGodzilla, November 18 2024 - 6:13 PM.

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And many Carnivorous plants such as: Dionea muscipula (fly trap), Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant), and Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) (show off your plants here)

Godzilla thread

Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores it's provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. Proverbs 6: 6-8

 


#17 Offline 1tsm3jack - Posted November 18 2024 - 6:22 PM

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Don't give me ideas lol 250-bulk

Do it


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#18 Offline AntsGodzilla - Posted November 18 2024 - 6:24 PM

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Don't give me ideas lol 250-bulk

Do it

 

I would but I don't know where to put them lol  :lol:


Edited by AntsGodzilla, November 18 2024 - 6:24 PM.

 

And many Carnivorous plants such as: Dionea muscipula (fly trap), Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant), and Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) (show off your plants here)

Godzilla thread

Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores it's provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. Proverbs 6: 6-8

 


#19 Offline 1tsm3jack - Posted November 18 2024 - 6:30 PM

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I would but I don't know where to put them lol  :lol:

haha yeah that might be an issue


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#20 Offline AntsGodzilla - Posted December 4 2024 - 3:22 PM

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I'm working on a carnivorous plant terrarium rn!


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And many Carnivorous plants such as: Dionea muscipula (fly trap), Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant), and Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) (show off your plants here)

Godzilla thread

Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores it's provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. Proverbs 6: 6-8

 






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