Natural pool/pond and aquatic carnivorous plants.

Natural pool/pond and aquatic carnivorous plants. #353293

By Lyra -  Mon May 04, 2020 2:11 am
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- Mon May 04, 2020 2:11 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?

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Re: Natural pool/pond and aquatic carnivorous plants.#353294

By Jaker00 -  Mon May 04, 2020 2:17 am
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- Mon May 04, 2020 2:17 am #353294

Utricularia would probably love that

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Re: Natural pool/pond and aquatic carnivorous plants.#353296

By Benny -  Mon May 04, 2020 3:26 am
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- Mon May 04, 2020 3:26 am #353296

Do you mean pool or bog garden. Pools have high mineral content, salt, or chlorine.

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Re: Natural pool/pond and aquatic carnivorous plants.#353299

By Huntsmanshorn -  Mon May 04, 2020 3:58 am
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- Mon May 04, 2020 3:58 am #353299

Here's a couple of ideas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZuBAEsZinA and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5ylHUcYTHY

Re: Natural pool/pond and aquatic carnivorous plants.#353316

By Lyra -  Mon May 04, 2020 3:02 pm
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- Mon May 04, 2020 3:02 pm #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

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Re: Natural pool/pond and aquatic carnivorous plants.#353318

By Jaker00 -  Mon May 04, 2020 3:12 pm
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- Mon May 04, 2020 3:12 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.

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Re: Natural pool/pond and aquatic carnivorous plants.#353319

By sanguinearocks101 -  Mon May 04, 2020 3:18 pm
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- Mon May 04, 2020 3:18 pm #353319

Here is a video by Sarracenia Northwest they have another video similar to this I believe

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Re: Natural pool/pond and aquatic carnivorous plants. #353327

By Lyra -  Mon May 04, 2020 5:34 pm
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- Mon May 04, 2020 5:34 pm #353327

Thank you for the ideas. This really helped a lot and gave me some ideas of what to do.

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Re: Natural pool/pond and aquatic carnivorous plants.#374154

By MikeB -  Tue Feb 23, 2021 6:36 pm
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- Tue Feb 23, 2021 6:36 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.

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