At around 10:50 I get my 'concave' and 'convex' the wrong way round. Wouldn't like to be giving duff information out!
@Grow_Up_Man55
4 жыл бұрын
😁
@MicksMasdevalliaorchids
4 жыл бұрын
Nice video Geoff I’ve got 30 cultivars coming out of dormancy at the moment they are such an amazing plant.
@Grow_Up_Man55
4 жыл бұрын
Crikey! You should definitely do a video on them. Although from my views so far it looks like no-one but me and thee are interested!😂
@MicksMasdevalliaorchids
4 жыл бұрын
Geoff there’s plenty of channel’s out there for Venus flytraps who have a greater following than we could ever imagine lol I think we’re five years behind and it may take that long to catch up. Stay safe buddy.
@Grow_Up_Man55
4 жыл бұрын
Too true!
@gartmorn
3 жыл бұрын
Getting my first vft this week so interested to see how it does!
@Grow_Up_Man55
3 жыл бұрын
I'm sure it'll do great for you! This year I left mine outside all through winter - whereas last year I brought them in around March time to get them started earlier. You can really tell the difference. This year, they're only just beginning to come out of dormancy now.
@gartmorn
3 жыл бұрын
@@Grow_Up_Man55 I have a potting shed with windows so may try mines there over winter if it makes it that far! I have thought about getting one before but that was a while ago and I'd forgotten how hardy they are!
@Grow_Up_Man55
3 жыл бұрын
@@gartmorn I've kept mine at 12°C through winter to avoid the dormancy - as well as putting them through the full dormancy - they coped with both!
@domo6284
4 жыл бұрын
Excellent Video! Ive been lucking for a decent video on these👍🏻
@Grow_Up_Man55
4 жыл бұрын
Great to hear! Pleased to be of service. 😀
@993ti
4 жыл бұрын
I use sphagnum moss to cover the holes in the bottom.
@Grow_Up_Man55
4 жыл бұрын
That's a great idea! 😁
@sandracarter8920
4 жыл бұрын
Just wondering why you trimmed the moss them discarded it?
@Grow_Up_Man55
4 жыл бұрын
I changed my mind! 🤣 Initially I was just going to leave the top moss but as I worked through it I decided too change the lot. That was the very first repot and divide of a VFT I'd ever done so I'm learning as I go.
@controversy4987
4 жыл бұрын
My fly plants were doing great and then just started dying now, one of mine are completely black and look all dead and the other plant is still greenish yellow but the traps don’t activate and look like they are dying. It’s spring so I don’t know why it’s happening. They are in my window and I bring them outside for light for 2 hours usually. They also get rain water. Are they dying or?
@Grow_Up_Man55
4 жыл бұрын
I'm not hugely experienced with VFT, but mine were looking like you've described after winter. I cut off all the black dead leaves (don't 'pull') and offered them a little bit of protection, and they're now coming back strongly. They naturally have a dormant period through winter, so by keeping yours inside you've prevented them from having one. If I were you I'd cut off the dead leaves, put them outside and leave them to it. They may come back, but by not having their natural months in the cold (including some frost) they might not. I did something similar to you when I first bought them - and they did eventually come back so there is some hope. Good luck!
@frankthetank1369
4 жыл бұрын
It movie ght be the widow magnifying the sun.
@piratedjradio
2 жыл бұрын
your plants require full sun at least 8 hours of direct sun or they die they need to be out in the sunniest part of your garden 24 hrs a day twelve months of the year, rain distilled or reverse osmosis water only No tap water since your plants have been severely starved of sunshine you will need to ease it into the sun gently so it doesnt burn start wit 3 hrs every day for a week then go up an hour or two the next week and so on till its in full sun all day, good luck i hope its not to late
@rezaamini2388
3 жыл бұрын
Hi cheers for the info. Do u know if the plant can be taken out of pot and placed in bog conditions around the pond? I live in south east sussex UK or do they need to be in the pot and placed on the edge of the pond in the water? Cheers. Any good British youtuber of Carnivorous plants u can suggest? I do follow few US but I prefer British as I live in UK so what they say will be similar to my conditions. Thank u.
@Grow_Up_Man55
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah absolutely they can grow outside in the UK. I think the biggest issue is that they're so small they can be easily out-competed - but as far as weather conditions go, they'll be fine. They'll grow in the soil if it's a peaty one. Maybe cover with a small cloche so you don't lose their location! As for good British KZitemrs who grow carnivorous plants - besides me of course!🤣 - I'm afraid that so far I haven't come across a single one.
@rezaamini2388
3 жыл бұрын
@@Grow_Up_Man55 cheers for that. Instead of Peat can I use Coconut peat for environmental reasons for the fly trappers and Streptocarps? Should I place Moss gathered from the woods nearby around the Fly trappers if I place them near my pond? Thank u.
@Grow_Up_Man55
3 жыл бұрын
@@rezaamini2388 You can use coconut husks or coir but for the VFTs but it'll need to be well washed to remove all the salts - check it with a TDS meter first. Streps should be fine with plain unwashed coir. I wouldn't bother with the moss - won't make any difference to the VFTs as they're not getting anything from it - it's just sometimes used as a growing medium so placing it around on the surface of the soil won't help. Good luck!
@curlsbynat9763
Жыл бұрын
Hi, I have a question about tree fern fiber. Can I use it with perlite as a medium?
@Grow_Up_Man55
Жыл бұрын
The truth is - I don't know for sure. I would expect it's acidic - which is what you want. I would also suspect it's low in nutrients - also a good thing. All you can do is test it on a small division and see how it goes.
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