On Wed, 6 Nov 2002 16:41:34 -0000, "bill sherren"
<wb.sherren at ntlworld.com> wrote:
>>"lorisarvendu" <loris at anon> wrote in message
>news:jpigsu48v6stqkno6j8kf1u2d9lsml43nk at 4ax.com...>> On Tue, 5 Nov 2002 14:22:35 -0000, "bill sherren"
>> <wb.sherren at ntlworld.com> wrote:
>>>> >
>> >"lorisarvendu" <loris at anon> wrote in message
>> >news:or2esugil6aj1olfej0399t24bomlcb0et at 4ax.com...>> >> I have a venus fly trap, which I've had for about 2 months now. It's
>> >> doing very well, and now appears to be putting out a flower. Is this
>> >> usual for the UK in winter?
>> >>
>> >> I also have a pitcher planet (nepenthes) which is doing suspiciously
>> >> well too.
>> >>
>> >> They are both on an east-facing window ledge in a nice warm
>> >> double-glazed (& steamy) bathroom.
>> >>
>> >> Can anyone advise me about how regular I should be feeding these?
>> >>
>> >> cheers
>> >>
>> >> -L:)
>> >
>> >Hi
>> >Neither plant needs feeding, as they are surprisingly successful at
>catching
>> >any passing flies, wasps etc.
>> >I would move the venus flytrap to a cooler environment as it needs to
>become
>> >dormant for the winter. If it stays too warm it will eventually become
>> >weaker and die. The flower stalk should also be removed as that can
>weaken
>> >the plant as well. The nepenthes if it is happy can stay where it is.
>This
>> >species does not become dormant.
>> >Also reduce the watering for the venus flytrap. Allow the saucer it is
>> >standing in to dry out between watering.
>> >
>> >Hope that helps!
>> >
>> >cheers
>> >
>> >bill
>> >www.fly-catchers.co.uk
>> >
>> >
>> Hi Bill
>>>> Thanks for the advice. I'll find somewhere else for the venus. The
>> nepenthes is a very beautiful and fascinating plant - a few of the
>> pitchers have exuded a sticky sweet-smellling juice - smells just like
>> candy-floss!
>>>> Nice site too, I shall add it to my favourites!
>>>> cheers
>>>> -L:)
>>Hope it helps!
>Nepenthes are one of my all time favorite plants!
>Glad you liked the site.
>>cheers
>>bill
>>Can I quickly pester you again? When the pitchers start shrivelling
on nepenthes ( a couple of them have, from the top down - very slowly
I might add), should I allow them to shrivel up on their own, or
remove them beforehand? The pitchers are empty of liquid, so I'm
assuming that's been absorbed back in.
cheers
-L:)
