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Jul 7, 2020
Drosera tomentosa
Christmas colors!
Jul 6, 2020
Redfern Natural History Book Series: Drosera of the World
My mom got me a 3-volume set of books about Drosera of the World from RedFern Natural History for Christmas. I knew they would arrive...
Jul 5, 2020
Sarracenia hybrid "Bug Bat"
I think the pastel shades on these Sarracenia hybrids look really nice.
Jul 4, 2020
My Plumeria Flowered (after 2+ years)!
Not a carnivorous plant, but still fun to grow. It took a long time, but my plumeria finally flowered. This took a very, very long time,...
Jul 3, 2020
Darlingtonia Wonderland
Such an amazing view. I can't wait to visit again sometime.
Jun 28, 2020
BACPS Show Submission: Backyard Bog
I decided to submit a photo of my backyard bog to the BACPS Annual Show. I was lucky enough to meet a local carnivorous plant enthusiast...
Jun 27, 2020
Update: Drosera Water Propagation
Here's a little update on my recent trial at sundew water propagation. A few of them have sprouted and I will pot them. I'm still waiting...
Jun 26, 2020
Crow Deterrent: Old CDs
A few weeks ago, I posted about one of my Darlingtonia plants disappearing, and how I suspected crows, since I often see some sitting at...
Jun 25, 2020
BACPS Annual Show and Sale
I'm considering entering a few plants into the Bay Area Carnivorous Plant Society Virtual Show this year. I went to the Annual Show &...
Jun 24, 2020
My First (pop-up) Greenhouse
When I first started out, I didn't have that many plants, but I knew I wanted to grow some tropical pitcher plants, having seen a bunch...
Jun 23, 2020
Emerging Drosera Binata
Beautiful, even before they unfurl.
Jun 22, 2020
Glass CPs at Harvard Museum of Natural History
Several years ago, I visited relatives in Boston. While looking for things to do in Cambridge, my family looked up local attractions to...
Jun 21, 2020
Accidental Cephalotus Art
Here's a photo I took of my first cephalotus plants, except that I over-utilized the optical zoom on the phone and it ended up looking...
Jun 20, 2020
Venus Flytrap Seeds
I collected the seeds from the pod I recently posted. They are so tiny! Each line on the ruler below is 1mm, which is the approximate...
Jun 17, 2020
Venus Flytrap Seed Pods
These are some seeds pods that I'm going to collect soon.
Jun 16, 2020
Lost and Found
A few weeks ago, I tried to start some water propagation, but then unfortunately, I misplaced the tube. Well, guess what? I found it, and...
Jun 14, 2020
Cephalotus
Aren't they cute?
Jun 13, 2020
Drosera binata flower stalk
I never know what I'm going to find when I pull out my macro lens and look at all my plants.
Jun 12, 2020
Byblis liniflora flower
I've posted a similar photo before, but they are just so cool that I'll post another one.
Jun 11, 2020
Byblis Seedlings
Byblis is challenging to grow and the seeds can take a long time to germinate. These are Byblis liniflora, one of the annual species....
Jun 10, 2020
Bouquet for a Vampire Wedding
I cleared some of the dead Sarracenia pitchers from my bog.
Jun 9, 2020
Isolating Sarracenia Flowers for Self-Pollination
One very interesting characteristic about Sarracenia is that they create hybrids, and the hybrids are fertile! So, you can imagine how...
Jun 8, 2020
New Cephalotus Addition: Hummer's Giant
I traded one of my Sarracenia leucophylla "Hurricane Creek White" plants for this Cephalotus "Hummer's Giant." Trading plants is a fun...
Jun 7, 2020
Darlingtonia Tragedy
One of my Darlingtonia plants disappeared overnight! I suspect either a crow or a squirrel, since I often see them around my plants....
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