- Tue Aug 18, 2009 1:30 pm
#20502
I'm a 27 year old student and new to the world of carnivorous plants. I had a VFT for a few months but it died after I re-potted it (completely my fault). I recently bought a selection of plants from a specialist and am now a proud owner of a VFT (I'm calling him Audrey 3), a Sarracenia Mitchelliana x S. leucophylla, a Huntsmans cup and a Drosera capensis.
The VFT has been flourishing in the past couple of weeks - lots of new growth and beautiful, large red-lined traps. The two pitcher plants are showing new growth as well and the sundew managed to come through the post with a minimum of stress (it's catching small flies like there's no tomorrow - probably says something about my flat!). My only concern is if they'll make it through the winter. I have a balcony which is quite sheltered, I could put the plants outside during the winter but I'm wondering how best to cover them. Should I buy a plastic box and keep them completely out of the rain?
I have limited space but would love this to be the start of a large collection.
I've been looking at the photos other members have posted and I'm so jealous! I would love a greenhouse but that's a few years in the future, when I can afford a house .
Michelle
The VFT has been flourishing in the past couple of weeks - lots of new growth and beautiful, large red-lined traps. The two pitcher plants are showing new growth as well and the sundew managed to come through the post with a minimum of stress (it's catching small flies like there's no tomorrow - probably says something about my flat!). My only concern is if they'll make it through the winter. I have a balcony which is quite sheltered, I could put the plants outside during the winter but I'm wondering how best to cover them. Should I buy a plastic box and keep them completely out of the rain?
I have limited space but would love this to be the start of a large collection.
I've been looking at the photos other members have posted and I'm so jealous! I would love a greenhouse but that's a few years in the future, when I can afford a house .
Michelle