First Spring Sarracenia
Here's what my water table looks like at the moment. First Sarracenia flower bloom, as well as open pitcher. Did I already say how much I...
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Mar 24, 2021
My Bog
Lots of growth in the last few days - I love Spring! I can't wait to see the new Sarracenia this year.
Mar 17, 2021
Crow deterrent: Holographic pinwheel
There are a few crows that have been poking at my plant pots, and I've tried hanging old CDs, which seemed to work for a little while....
Mar 15, 2021
Nepenthes ventricosa
I don't have too many Nepenthes (yet) but here's one of my ventricosa.
Mar 14, 2021
Mar 13, 2021
My Byblis Has Been Busy!
This Byblis liniflora is so effective at catching gnats!
Mar 12, 2021
Drosera dichrosepala flowers
The pygmy sundews have such a variety of different flower phenotypes.
Mar 11, 2021
Nepenthes jamban
My Nepenthes jamban is growing really nicely and has four pitchers now!
Mar 10, 2021
Darlingtonia seedlings
Here's a new photo of my Darlingtonia seedlings. You can see veins now, compared with this photo from January. I'm looking forward to...
Mar 9, 2021
What I'm Reading: CPN & Randall Munroe
It's always a nice surprise to receive the ICPS Carnivorous Plant Newsletter in the mail. It is published quarterly, so the sad thing is...
Mar 9, 2021
Utricularia sandersonii 'Blue'
Previously, I posted about Utricularia flowers that look like bunnies. Here's a photo of a similar plant but with different flower...
Mar 8, 2021
Pinguicula (x 'Weser') x mesophytica
This ping is from my favorite carnivorous plant nursery, California Carnivores. I got it just before the pandemic started and it was...
Mar 7, 2021
More Early Spring Sarracenia
More Sarracenia are coming!
Mar 6, 2021
Early Spring Sarracenia
Here come the Sarracenia!
Mar 3, 2021
Red Darlingtonia
My Darlingtonia are a target for squirrels and crows - in fact, one of them chewed up one of my new stolon runners last week, which was...
Mar 2, 2021
Beauty in My Bog: More Drosera
These Drosera are making a strong Spring entrance in the bog. I can't wait for the Sarracenia to catch up.
Mar 1, 2021
Sarracenia Ready for Spring
I've been doing a lot of clean-up lately, getting everything ready for spring. I'm going to be busy washing and mixing peat and making...
Feb 28, 2021
Drosera capensis vs. Fly
The backyard is getting a lot more activity in terms of insects hovering around my plants. Spring is on its way!
Feb 27, 2021
Drosera venusta
This Drosera was looking particularly vibrant. A few unlucky bugs seemed to think so as well.
Feb 24, 2021
Beauty in My Bog: Drosera binata
It's like a carnivorous plant cinnamon roll! 😂
Feb 23, 2021
Greenhouse Bench #3
My dad built our third greenhouse bench and we just moved it into place. The tops are from Durabench, and I ordered them through...
Feb 19, 2021
Beauty in the Bog: Drosera binata
I can see signs of spring coming, with more new growth in the bog. Hopefully dormancy is coming to an end soon! Here's a neat photo of...
Feb 17, 2021
Monstera update
It's not carnivorous, but is still cool. I've been watching my monstera plant for new leaves and splits and this one looks like it has a...
Feb 12, 2021
Cephalotus follicularis
It's interesting that there is only one species of Cephalotus. It's also known as the Albany pitcher plant.
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