Post by chemfree on May 13, 2014 9:53:48 GMT -5
My wife and I used to grow and judge Bromeliads when we lived in Florida ( I had no clue about CP at the time.) We lost the best of our collection to the weatherman and an unpredicted freeze a couple years after moving to Texas. Last fall my wife asked for another water garden and hit upon the idea of making it a little more 'natural' and included a bog and some CP. It is raised from the fish pond and only gets rainwater - if you wondered (I don't really know if it needs to be raised however???)
We had a particularly cold winter this year and lost the Sarracenias that I had left in pots, but only a purpurea that was in the bog. The bog was under ice on a couple occasions for more than a day. Only 3 of the 12 or so fly traps made it. None that were in pots did. (I got them on a negotiated price froma local nursery chain at the end of last growing season for less than a buck apiece)
I'm adding to our collection now thanks to Wes and Michael's offerings. (Excellent plants and service, by the way).
Last fall, I visited the 'Pitcher Plant Trail' north of Beaumont. End of the season and may not be the best time to visit. They had just burned their 'Sundew Trail' that summer and only grasses had recovered. This springs visit was more interesting at both trails. Texas's only native Sarracenia - alata was in full bloom and had pitchers in various stages of development. Some had more red veining than I had been expecting and the flowers are much larger than I had expected, too.
I'll try to attach a couple pictures taken with my cell phone - so no comments about picture quality (unless they are good one.
Looking forward to continued learning and participating.
Michael
We had a particularly cold winter this year and lost the Sarracenias that I had left in pots, but only a purpurea that was in the bog. The bog was under ice on a couple occasions for more than a day. Only 3 of the 12 or so fly traps made it. None that were in pots did. (I got them on a negotiated price froma local nursery chain at the end of last growing season for less than a buck apiece)
I'm adding to our collection now thanks to Wes and Michael's offerings. (Excellent plants and service, by the way).
Last fall, I visited the 'Pitcher Plant Trail' north of Beaumont. End of the season and may not be the best time to visit. They had just burned their 'Sundew Trail' that summer and only grasses had recovered. This springs visit was more interesting at both trails. Texas's only native Sarracenia - alata was in full bloom and had pitchers in various stages of development. Some had more red veining than I had been expecting and the flowers are much larger than I had expected, too.
I'll try to attach a couple pictures taken with my cell phone - so no comments about picture quality (unless they are good one.
Looking forward to continued learning and participating.
Michael