What species is my vft

What species is my vft#325258

By Erik Pottas -  Sun Nov 18, 2018 5:33 pm
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- Sun Nov 18, 2018 5:33 pm #325258

I have a venus fly trap and have look all over the internet! Does someone know what species it is?

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Re: What species is my vft#325259

By KategoricalKarnivore -  Sun Nov 18, 2018 5:35 pm
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- Sun Nov 18, 2018 5:35 pm #325259

All flytraps are the same species. There are a number of different cultivars registered with the ICPS. But if your plant didn’t come with a label naming what cultivar it is then it should be labeled as “typical”. That is the name given to any flytrap that is not a cultivar. It’s not a guessing game. If you don’t know 100% it is a certain cultivar you should not label it as one.

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Re: What species is my vft#325260

By Erik Pottas -  Sun Nov 18, 2018 7:00 pm
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- Sun Nov 18, 2018 7:00 pm #325260

Ive look on the internet but ive found that it maybe be a royal red?

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Re: What species is my vft#325265

By Cross -  Sun Nov 18, 2018 7:52 pm
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- Sun Nov 18, 2018 7:52 pm #325265

I don't know what species he is, but he's sweet looking. Where did you acquire him?

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Re: What species is my vft#325271

By SundewWolf -  Sun Nov 18, 2018 9:08 pm
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- Sun Nov 18, 2018 9:08 pm #325271

If there was no label you can't call it by any cultivar name. It's just a "typical" VFT.
There is no way of being 100% certain of what it is (I.e. what makes you think it's royal red as opposed to holland red or Akai ryu?). Anyways... it doesn't look like any of those either, I'm juts giving an example of the issues with just trying to name it some cultivar name.

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Re: What species is my vft#325278

By ChefDean -  Sun Nov 18, 2018 11:50 pm
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- Sun Nov 18, 2018 11:50 pm #325278

Cross wrote:I don't know what species he is, but he's sweet looking. Where did you acquire him?

I agree with Cross, that's a really nice looking specimen. I'm curious where you got her as well.
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Re: What species is my vft#325305

By Erik Pottas -  Mon Nov 19, 2018 10:30 am
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- Mon Nov 19, 2018 10:30 am #325305

At lifestyle in south africa

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Re: What species is my vft#325306

By Cross -  Mon Nov 19, 2018 10:36 am
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Erik Pottas wrote:At lifestyle in south africa

Of course lol

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Re: What species is my vft#325321

By Erik Pottas -  Mon Nov 19, 2018 3:02 pm
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- Mon Nov 19, 2018 3:02 pm #325321

I have googled a whole day now and found that it is a purple ambush. Am I right ?

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Re: What species is my vft#325322

By Erik Pottas -  Mon Nov 19, 2018 3:05 pm
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- Mon Nov 19, 2018 3:05 pm #325322

Or maybe a flaming lips? Wich do you think?

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Re: What species is my vft#325324

By sbrooks -  Mon Nov 19, 2018 6:20 pm
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- Mon Nov 19, 2018 6:20 pm #325324

Why are you convinced that it is a cultivar? There are quite a few named cultivars that look very similar to your plant. There is also a potentially endless number of seed-grown typical flytraps that could have a similar, if not practically exact, look.

So unless it was tagged as a certain cultivar by the supplier (and a reputable one at that), then it is a typical. A very nice one, but still just a typical.

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Re: What species is my vft#325326

By KategoricalKarnivore -  Mon Nov 19, 2018 7:59 pm
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- Mon Nov 19, 2018 7:59 pm #325326

Erik, stop trying to figure it out. You can’t. You never will. Any cultivar you try to call it will be wrong. It didn’t come with a label so it can ONLY be called a typical. Look up and read what everyone is trying to tell you. IF IT DIDN’T COME WITH A LABEL IT IS A TYPICAL.

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Re: What species is my vft#325333

By riveraXVX -  Mon Nov 19, 2018 10:37 pm
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- Mon Nov 19, 2018 10:37 pm #325333

this species is called Dionea Muscipula and is the typical variety that shows traits of reddening around the traps

it is not an akai ryu, it is not an FTS flaming lips, it is not ANY named cultivar. it is a "typical" that has nice traits.

pleas re-read what others have said above.

Re: What species is my vft#325344

By SundewWolf -  Mon Nov 19, 2018 11:28 pm
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- Mon Nov 19, 2018 11:28 pm #325344

There is no sense to continue with a guessing game. Every experienced grower is going to give you the advice we all already gave you. No label = typical.

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Re: What species is my vft#325365

By Erik Pottas -  Tue Nov 20, 2018 8:16 am
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- Tue Nov 20, 2018 8:16 am #325365

Ok so ill just type typical or mixed variety when on the label when selling

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