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What is your favorite Carnivorous Plants?

Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 4:45 pm
by Starchy
For some growers on this forum, it is obvious. But others growers seem to grow many types of CPs. I was wondering which are your favorites?

I have experience with both young and adult VFTs, Darlingtonia seedlings, D. spatulata seedlings, and both adult & seedlings of Pinguicula. I plan on getting a Sarr purp soon. I have also tried growing a couple other Drosera from seed with no luck (Drosera always get the best of me). I didn't realize it until recently that my favorite CP was Mexican Pinguiculas. When I come on this forum, I usually check the 'View Your Posts' link. After that, I always go to the 'Butterworts' link. These CPs simply fascinate me, and I plan to own a lot of them in the future.

My Top Three
  1. Pinguicula
  2. Dionaea
  3. Darlingtonia

Re: What is your favorite Carnivorous Plants?

Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 4:50 pm
by Daniel_G
Sarracenia, always Sarracenia
Then.... Cephalotus, of course.
After that.... Nepenthes surprisingly, I don't grow many at all, but I'd love to, maybe one day....

Re: What is your favorite Carnivorous Plants?

Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 8:44 pm
by Jaws
I do like pygmy sundews, however, i wouldnt say i have an actual favourite group .

I like all carnivorous plants :D

Re: What is your favorite Carnivorous Plants?

Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 12:15 am
by plantman1001
I tend to like these, Nepenthes, cefs, and drosera

Re: What is your favorite Carnivorous Plants?

Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 2:53 am
by jwbates26
Cephs and Sarracenias, though I really do like Nepenthes but I find them difficult to grow in my conditions.

Re: What is your favorite Carnivorous Plants?

Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 3:13 am
by pieguy452
I would say my top three as of right now are:

1. Dionaea
2. Sarracenia
3. Drosera

I love all carnivorous plants, though!!!!

Re: What is your favorite Carnivorous Plants?

Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 3:33 am
by Matt
1) Dionaea (of course!)
2) Cephalotus
3) Sarracenia

Re: What is your favorite Carnivorous Plants?

Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 3:55 am
by Starchy
Matt wrote:1) Dionaea (of course!)
2) Cephalotus
3) Sarracenia
What? No Heliamphora?!? I thought you loved them...

Re: What is your favorite Carnivorous Plants?

Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 5:32 am
by Goodkoalie
1) sarracenia
2) dionia
3) drosea

Re: What is your favorite Carnivorous Plants?

Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 3:27 pm
by Matt
Starchy wrote:What? No Heliamphora?!? I thought you loved them...
I do love them very much. They may be 3rd actually, over Sarracenia. It's just that Sarracenia are so colorful and so easy to grow that last night I listed them :)

Re: What is your favorite Carnivorous Plants?

Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 3:31 pm
by BoothEatsBUGS
1. Nepenthes
2. Pings
3. Drosera

Would love cephs and helis, but I've never owned a heli and my only ceph died >.>

Like plants I can grow year round with the tropicals, I'd rather stay away from dormancy's if I can.

Re: What is your favorite Carnivorous Plants?

Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 9:51 pm
by Gaz
It's difficult to limit to only 3 but...

1. Utricularia (Orchidioides section)
2. Mexican Pings
3. Drosera

Might promote Neps when I have a few more, only have a couple at the moment

Re: What is your favorite Carnivorous Plants?

Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 4:17 am
by Jimbok3
Gaz wrote:It's difficult to limit to only 3 but...

1. Utricularia (Orchidioides section)
2. Mexican Pings
3. Drosera

Might promote Neps when I have a few more, only have a couple at the moment
I love the orchidioides! What species do you have? Also welcome to the forum

Re: What is your favorite Carnivorous Plants?

Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 12:49 pm
by Daniel_G
I'm pleasantly surprised to see how many people like the Sarras! :D

Re: What is your favorite Carnivorous Plants?

Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 2:40 pm
by roarke
1. Drosera capensis
2. Nepenthes/Dionea muscipula (two on the same ladder)