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flytrap B52
Posted: Wed May 26, 2021 9:09 pm
by paulsflytrap
HI there,
Just some pics of my B52,
you know the more i work with vfts
the more i really prefer the larger clones
to the exotic ones,
but thats just me, happy growing everyone
Re: flytrap B52
Posted: Wed May 26, 2021 9:54 pm
by MaxVft
That looks awesome,man.And is that water bottles cut in half?If so,that is a great idea that I somehow never thought of.Are you growing it indoors by the looks of it?Anyhow,that is a great looking plant that looks like you really took care of it lovingly.Good job!
Re: flytrap B52
Posted: Thu May 27, 2021 1:11 am
by paulsflytrap
WHY thank you ,
and yes they are water bottles ,
cheap and easy containers
Re: flytrap B52
Posted: Thu May 27, 2021 2:56 am
by albertoburrito
I might use water bottles! Will the bottle edges cut the leaves?
Re: flytrap B52
Posted: Thu May 27, 2021 3:34 am
by CPhunter101
albertoburrito wrote:Will the bottle edges cut the leaves?
Water bottles aren't sharp enough.
Just wondering, how long do these bottles last?
Re: flytrap B52
Posted: Thu May 27, 2021 3:55 am
by albertoburrito
I’d still melt/bend the edges just in case. Plastic bottles are usually very thin, so I think a year max in direct sun.
Re: flytrap B52
Posted: Thu May 27, 2021 11:02 am
by Supercazzola
Wouldn’t you need to worry about the transparent bottles allowing light into the root system? I know some plants like orchids actually do photosynthesis through their “roots” as well. But I think the reason most post are opaque is that you want to avoid light getting into the root area.
Re: flytrap B52
Posted: Thu May 27, 2021 3:55 pm
by MaxVft
Supercazzola wrote: ↑Thu May 27, 2021 11:02 am
Wouldn’t you need to worry about the transparent bottles allowing light into the root system? I know some plants like orchids actually do photosynthesis through their “roots” as well. But I think the reason most post are opaque is that you want to avoid light getting into the root area.
Well,for a VFT I don't think the root photosynthesis would apply as much as if you had something like a D.Adelae in a clear pot.
Re: flytrap B52
Posted: Thu May 27, 2021 3:56 pm
by MaxVft
MaxVft wrote: ↑Thu May 27, 2021 3:55 pm
Supercazzola wrote: ↑Thu May 27, 2021 11:02 am
Wouldn’t you need to worry about the transparent bottles allowing light into the root system? I know some plants like orchids actually do photosynthesis through their “roots” as well. But I think the reason most post are opaque is that you want to avoid light getting into the root area.
Well,for a VFT I don't think the root photosynthesis would apply as much as if you had something like a D.Adelae in a clear pot.Now those things multiply through the roots like CRAZY.
Re: flytrap B52
Posted: Thu May 27, 2021 3:57 pm
by Panman
I think what Supercazzola was getting at is that there are some plants that will die if the roots are exposed to light. I don't know if flytraps are one of them.
