The oldest venus flytrap in the world

The oldest venus flytrap in the world#236995

By Jellybean1 -  Sun Jul 19, 2015 4:09 pm
Posts:  281
Joined:  Mon Jul 06, 2015 4:35 am

- Sun Jul 19, 2015 4:09 pm #236995

i just thought about this..Whats the oldest venus flytrap in the USA or even the world?What is the biggest carnivorous plant out of every species?

Breeding List= http://www.flytrapcare.com/phpBB3/breed ... 27856.html
My growing list: http://www.flytrapcare.com/phpBB3/noob-list-t27667.html

Re: The oldest venus flytrap in the world#236996

By Jds -  Sun Jul 19, 2015 4:13 pm
Posts:  730
Joined:  Sat May 02, 2015 5:58 pm

- Sun Jul 19, 2015 4:13 pm #236996

This maybe oldest,undivided.
https://youtu.be/Md6GagM9QtI

It's easy to grow Carnivorous plants if you don't stress them by unwanted excessive care

My grow list:
http://www.flytrapcare.com/phpBB3/jds-s ... 28476.html

Re: The oldest venus flytrap in the world#237000

By Ishaha -  Sun Jul 19, 2015 4:34 pm
Posts:  423
Joined:  Thu May 28, 2015 10:12 am

- Sun Jul 19, 2015 4:34 pm #237000

Jds wrote:This maybe oldest,undivided.
https://youtu.be/Md6GagM9QtI

Trigger s every single trapXD

Re: The oldest venus flytrap in the world#237001

By Jellybean1 -  Sun Jul 19, 2015 4:38 pm
Posts:  281
Joined:  Mon Jul 06, 2015 4:35 am

- Sun Jul 19, 2015 4:38 pm #237001

How'd he even get that much traps

Breeding List= http://www.flytrapcare.com/phpBB3/breed ... 27856.html
My growing list: http://www.flytrapcare.com/phpBB3/noob-list-t27667.html

Re: The oldest venus flytrap in the world#237006

By katya_dog1 -  Sun Jul 19, 2015 5:14 pm
Posts:  2412
Joined:  Sat Aug 09, 2014 1:45 pm

- Sun Jul 19, 2015 5:14 pm #237006

It is impossible to say. Do you mean oldest in cultivation, or oldest ever? Flytraps grow and divide infinitely, so I don't think it's possible to know. You can't really base it on random YouTube videos either, as a flytrap in good conditions will grow extraordinarily fast and will fill up a pot in no time at all.

As to the largest CP species, that would definitely be Nepenthes. They grow to gigantic size as they are vines.

A well regulated Militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. ~ The Second Amendment

Re: The oldest venus flytrap in the world#237015

By evenwind -  Sun Jul 19, 2015 6:14 pm
Location:  Long Island, NY
Posts:  2178
Joined:  Sun Jul 07, 2013 4:16 pm

- Sun Jul 19, 2015 6:14 pm #237015

BZ1955 has been in continuous cultivation for 60 years, so that would be a number to beat.

As Robin Hood examined the small bag of plunder, he learned a Life Lesson: Never steal from the rich when they’re out walking the dog.

Re: The oldest venus flytrap in the world#237033

By katya_dog1 -  Sun Jul 19, 2015 8:50 pm
Posts:  2412
Joined:  Sat Aug 09, 2014 1:45 pm

- Sun Jul 19, 2015 8:50 pm #237033

evenwind wrote:BZ1955 has been in continuous cultivation for 60 years, so that would be a number to beat.

Continuous CULTIVATION, but is it the "oldest flytrap in the world"? Certainly, if Bob Zeimer still has the original plant, then that's legit as the oldest plant in cultivation (assuming there is not someone who can actually prove that they have an original plant that is older), but the oldest plant ever? Who knows?

A well regulated Militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. ~ The Second Amendment

Re: The oldest venus flytrap in the world#237037

By evenwind -  Sun Jul 19, 2015 9:09 pm
Location:  Long Island, NY
Posts:  2178
Joined:  Sun Jul 07, 2013 4:16 pm

- Sun Jul 19, 2015 9:09 pm #237037

But how you you differentiate between a plant and it's clone? Or, if you prefer, a rhizome and a piece of the rhizome that broke off? Is it two plants or one? How do you draw a line? I sure don't know.

I came across this about the "oldest plant in the world":
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/ ... tself.html

As Robin Hood examined the small bag of plunder, he learned a Life Lesson: Never steal from the rich when they’re out walking the dog.

Re: The oldest venus flytrap in the world#237047

By Jellybean1 -  Sun Jul 19, 2015 9:51 pm
Posts:  281
Joined:  Mon Jul 06, 2015 4:35 am

- Sun Jul 19, 2015 9:51 pm #237047

Any of those

Breeding List= http://www.flytrapcare.com/phpBB3/breed ... 27856.html
My growing list: http://www.flytrapcare.com/phpBB3/noob-list-t27667.html

Re: The oldest venus flytrap in the world#237080

By SerMuncherIV -  Mon Jul 20, 2015 12:25 am
Posts:  1209
Joined:  Sun May 31, 2015 5:59 pm

- Mon Jul 20, 2015 12:25 am #237080

Technically, Triphyophyllum peltatum is the largest carnivorous plant so far discovered (vines up to 70m apparently), but as its carnivorous leaves only appear sporadically, I can see why some would argue in favor of Nepenthes.

Grow List
Photo Thread
Plantstagram
CP Blog

Re: The oldest venus flytrap in the world#237127

By katya_dog1 -  Mon Jul 20, 2015 2:06 pm
Posts:  2412
Joined:  Sat Aug 09, 2014 1:45 pm

- Mon Jul 20, 2015 2:06 pm #237127

evenwind wrote:But how you you differentiate between a plant and it's clone? Or, if you prefer, a rhizome and a piece of the rhizome that broke off? Is it two plants or one? How do you draw a line? I sure don't know.

I came across this about the "oldest plant in the world":
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/ ... tself.html

Good questions.

I don't know.

A well regulated Militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. ~ The Second Amendment

FlytrapCare Carnivorous Plant Forums