FlytrapCare Carnivorous Plant Forums

Sponsored by FlytrapStore.com

Discuss any carnivorous plant that doesn't fit in the above categories here or general chat about carnivorous plants

Moderator: Matt

By Lyra
Posts:  237
Joined:  Wed Jan 01, 2020 6:38 am
#353293
I want to make a natural pool, I'm wondering if anyone has seen or has one that they incorporate carnivorous plants in. Which CP do you think would be best suit for that type of environment?

Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

By Benny
Location: 
Posts:  530
Joined:  Thu Jan 16, 2020 9:46 pm
#353296
Do you mean pool or bog garden. Pools have high mineral content, salt, or chlorine.
By Lyra
Posts:  237
Joined:  Wed Jan 01, 2020 6:38 am
#353316
Benny wrote:Do you mean pool or bog garden. Pools have high mineral content, salt, or chlorine.
The idea is make a pool, where you can swim in, but using plants to filter the water instead of chemicals. In 2015, I think, UK made a public natural pool. https://youtu.be/3l9GbuVDJQM

Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

By Jaker00
Location: 
Posts:  65
Joined:  Thu Apr 23, 2020 4:55 pm
#353318
That would be cool, but I don't think carnivorous plants would do well in it, as the pool is supposed to accumulate nutrients that the plants then filter out, and nutrients in the substrate/water isn't good for carnivorous plants and is often fatal.

Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

User avatar
By MikeB
Location: 
Posts:  1901
Joined:  Sat Apr 25, 2020 4:13 pm
#374154
Lyra wrote: Mon May 04, 2020 3:02 pmThe idea is make a pool, where you can swim in, but using plants to filter the water instead of chemicals.
Use a rope with floats to cordon-off part of your pool, then put water hyacinth in there. The bushy roots do a great job of cleaning the water.
Not what you would expect...

ant hill? No, He hates ants. But I am pretty sur[…]

Sarracenia ID

They're either leucophylla or x moorei (flava x l[…]

I will need to check out our local TJ's. Normally […]

Order received. Your order number is 1642. I'll PM[…]

Rescue Sarracenia Rosea?

This was the shipment that arrived while I was the[…]

What’s happening

It was rot Im not sure if it was root rot or crown[…]

Congrats on being a new flytrap owner! The trap wi[…]

SASE received. Order is fulfilled. Return envelope[…]

Support the community - Shop at FlytrapStore.com!