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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jun 22, 2011 8:32:34 GMT
I posted a photo of my new Sarracenea bed  and thought you may like to see my sarraceneas. They are amazing plants. They evolved to eat insects so they could grow where there were very few nutrients in the ground. S wrigleyana  This is also a Wrigleyana  as is this  S leucophylla. This one has just flowered so is now growing new pitchers. The old pitchers die just before it flowers so the plant does not eat the insects needed to pollinate it. Very clever.  The flowers are fascinating  |
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Post by steve on Jun 22, 2011 11:39:08 GMT
They all seem to be thriving ok  |
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Post by Cherry on Jun 22, 2011 12:17:59 GMT
They are beautifully placed. That is what shows them off so well.
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Post by grindle on Jun 22, 2011 13:18:55 GMT
;DI saw them this morning, they really are fascinating plants and look great round the pond
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jun 22, 2011 14:29:24 GMT
They are not everybodies cup of tea. They are good at catching flies, when I cut the old pitchers down there were 30+ flies in each. I'm having a go at Nepenthes next (this is not mine, mine is only a baby)  |
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Post by Cherry on Jun 22, 2011 16:51:13 GMT
It is so nice that you are within visiting distance. We have made some good friends on the forum.
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Post by grindle on Jun 22, 2011 17:04:57 GMT
we certainly have
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jun 22, 2011 20:02:56 GMT
It is so nice that you are within visiting distance. It is so much better than typing ;D |
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Post by steve on Jun 25, 2011 17:27:21 GMT
Which would you say is hardiest and do you do anything special to help them through the winter? Just been looking at them in Jersey Plants Direct booklet and it states 'Hardy' can survive down to -4 ...which here means Hardy but will snuff it in winter! |
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jun 25, 2011 18:25:13 GMT
The label on the Wrigleyana (first Wrigleyana photo) says it will tolerate -20, the S. leucophylla says the same.
I kept the body of mine under the water, I don't know if this makes a difference or not. They do have a dormant period during the winter and if they don't get cold enough they won't flower.
Check which temperature scale they are using. -20C = -4F
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Post by steve on Jun 25, 2011 19:47:16 GMT
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jun 25, 2011 20:53:29 GMT
I've just been reading through some info from the National Plant Collection, they recommend S. alata and S.purpurea as completely hardy and can be grown outside in all parts of the UK.
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jun 25, 2011 21:05:30 GMT
Have a look at this site www.pj-plants.co.uk/index.html because of P&P they are more expensive but it will give more details on which are truly hardy. |
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Post by steve on Jun 25, 2011 21:26:22 GMT
Looks an interesting site....I could get in to these ...is there one that big? ;D
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Oct 4, 2011 18:05:54 GMT
This afternoon we went to visit Dennis Balsdon who is the secretary of the carnivorous plant society. He had three large greenhouses packed to bursting point not to mention the numerous cold frames and bog gardens, it was fascinating. Child in a sweetie shop was an understatement ;D I learnt more in the couple of hour we were there than I have over the last year trawling the internet. I came away with loads of information and 17 new Sarracenias all FOC, lucky me   The OH did very well too, he was given this (we think it is a type of cactus or succulent)  The only downside to the visit was I wanted to make one bog garden but I fell in love with the Droseras so I will have to make two bog gardens now  |
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