Actually, they don't need all that high humidity levels. Venus
Flytraps grow just fine outside here in the Pacific Northwest, in
full sun, year round. You do have to keep the soil constantly moist
(set in a saucer of water). You do, however, need to be careful if
you are trying to acclimate a plant sold in one of those plastic
domes. The leaves won't be able to immediately tolerate full sun and
less than near 100% humidity.
Here is some more information on Venus Flytrap care:
http://www.cobraplant.com/venus-flytrap.html
-Darrell Walker
Vancouver, WA, USA
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I've heard of venus fly traps being used as accompaniment plantings with
bonsai and I'm thinking of doing this myself. I think I've only ever
come across one photo of this being done, though. Would anyone out
there have more pictures? Or perhaps share some experiences you've had
with this little plant? They seem pretty easy to take care of as long
as you can meet their environmental needs (which might interfere with
their use as an accompaniment planting?)
Thanks,
Brian
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I've heard of Venus fly traps being used as accompaniment plantings with
bonsai and I'm thinking of doing this myself. I think I've only ever
come across one photo of this being done, though. Would anyone out
there have more pictures? Or perhaps share some experiences you've had
with this little plant? They seem pretty easy to take care of as long
as you can meet their environmental needs (which might interfere with
their use as an accompaniment planting?)
Thanks,
Brian
Venus fly traps are bog plants that require high humidity. They grew wild
when I lived on the Cape Fear Peninsula near Fort Fisher/Kure Beach in the
early 1950"S
Billy on the Florida Space Coast
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In a message dated 10/26/2006 5:03:54 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
brianh@FANTASTDESIGNS.COM writes:
I've heard of Venus fly traps being used as accompaniment plantings with
bonsai and I'm thinking of doing this myself. I think I've only ever
come across one photo of this being done, though. Would anyone out
there have more pictures? Or perhaps share some experiences you've had
with this little plant? They seem pretty easy to take care of as long
as you can meet their environmental needs (which might interfere with
their use as an accompaniment planting?)
Nina Shishkoff
Frederick MD
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I'd do it. Why not? Then again, that's me.
Craig Cowing
NY
Zone 6a Sunset 37
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How about, they're ugly? :-)
Companion plants are supposed to complement the tree they're
with. What would you show a flytrap with?
A strangler fig?
Maybe OK at a Halloween show.
Jim Lewis - lewisjk@alltel.net - Columbus, NC - People, when
Columbus discovered this country, it was plumb full of nuts and
berries. And I'm right here to tell you the berries are just
about all gone. Uncle Dave Macon, old-time country musician
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I can't either.
> If you have a large terrarium,
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Sounds like the time for the aforementioned terrarium.
Jim Lewis - lewisjk@alltel.net - Columbus, NC - The four
universal laws of ecology: Everything is connected to everything
else. Everything must go somewhere. Nature knows best. There is
no such thing as a free lunch. -- Barry Commoner
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Hi Nina,
> If you have a large terrarium, you can try to keep one, but they
> are difficult: they need humidity, but also good air circulation,
> or the stems rot.
Actually, the most important thing is full sun.
> I have one growing in soggy sphagnum, and it's done fine out on my
> deck all summer, but I'm not sure how it will overwinter. I'll
> probably leave it outside.
What zone are you in? They should be fine to about zone 7.
-Darrell
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How about a Bald or Pond Cypress? I've seen pictures of a cypress on
display with Spanish moss hanging from it as an "in-pot" companion.
I've also seen pictures of a fly trap companion in creation in Herb
Gustafson's book "Miniature Bonsai" by Sterling Publishing Company.
Since that company seems to "recycle" books by creative "editing" and
re-titling, it might be in one of Herb's other books also.
By the way, what ever happened to the ol' Viking?
Jay Beckenbach - Melrose, FL - Zone 8b/9a
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