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Post by Mark Case on Apr 7, 2014 18:40:01 GMT -5
I had the pleasure of meeting several officers and members from your organization this past Saturday at the Earth Day celebration. Thank you for the information.
I am a high school science teacher in Greensboro and active Boy Scout volunteer. I am trying to build a wetland and feature the carnivorous plants. My funds are limited so I am doing things on a shoe string. So far the three plants I have acquired are white top pitcher plant (Sarracenia leucophylla), two Venus Fly Traps (Dionaea muscipula) one red and one green and Broad Leaf Whitetop Sedge (Rhynchospora latifolia).
I planted a package of mixed pitcher plant seeds last July and they finally germinated in November. We have had them inside in a terrarium all winter and hope to pot them soon.
Is there anyone in the Randleman NC or Greensboro NC area that can give me a hand in transplanting these baby plants or even if my others need to be split?
If you are splitting your plants and have extras, would you be willing to help me expand the selection?
Thank you in advance for a carnivorous newbie.
Mark
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Post by Mark Case on Apr 7, 2014 18:45:16 GMT -5
I forgot to post my contact info. Sorry.
Mark Case MarkCase@aol.com twitter: sghsscience
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Post by Voodoo Child on Apr 26, 2014 12:17:17 GMT -5
Mark, My mother-in-law lives near Asheboro, and I visit her occasionally. I can give you a hand with those new plants. I've grown CPs off-and-on for over 35 years. As for adding to your collection, I can give you some threadleaf sundews (Drosera filiformis). My overachievers drop seeds everywhere. I have at least a dozen small plants from last year. How many would you like? If you'd like a Dixie Lace hybrid pitcher plant, I can get you one of those, too. My mother-in-law has one that grows like a weed. It desperately needs to be divided, and I'll have lots of leftover plants. For inexpensive local sources of plants, check out Lowe's Home Improvements. Their garden centers get flytraps and southern pitcher plants (Sarracenia purpurea) in April or May. They're in the "death cubes" in the interior garden area. If you spot some, buy them sooner rather than later. The garden center staff doesn't know how to care for CPs, and they end up killing the plants from neglect. I've had good success with purchases from Joel's Carnivorous Plants (California) and Cook's Carnivorous Plants (Oregon). Sometimes you can find good deals on Amazon and eBay, too. I usually buy native species and grown them outdoors year-round. Our cool winters and hot, humid summers suit them just fine. VC
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Post by heatherfeather on May 28, 2014 22:51:49 GMT -5
Mark! I know it has been a while but I am in the Greensboro area!
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