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Muslim traditions?

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I have a soon to be relative who washes her hands with a watering can for plants over a toilet is there something symbolic with a pitcher or something?

Also how are dogs viewed in places like Iran and the muslim religion?

Muslim traditions?
Hmm...well, I don't know about the washing of hands over the toilet, but muslims do cleanse their personal areas after excreting feces or urine....some use watering cans because they are better at directing the water to the intended areas. There is nothing symbolic of this washing, just common sense hygene. People in her home area probably wash their hands in this way, thus so does she.

In muslim countries, dogs are not kept in the house and are only kept for reasons of protection of property or herding animals. The saliva of a dog is considered unclean and must be cleansed very well.
Reply:Nothing symbolic is there.
Reply:ARE YOU SURE SHE IS WASHING HER HANDS MANY DO NOT USE TOILET PAPER
Reply:Muslim traditions should be based on the holy Qur'an and hadith of Muhammad pbuh..All muslims should clean themselves physically and spiritually.or bmetally.Cleanliness for muslims is part of their iman or faith.We have an obligation for praying at least 5 times in 24 hours.Before praying we should clean/wash with water :our arms,mouth,no

se,face,ears,hairs,hands and foot arms up to ankle joint both of each 3 times.If we have no water or ill we can wash it with clean dust on the face and both hands..We can use water from a can,or a pitcher or from the flowing water tap as long as the water is clean.It is not a symbolic.It is suggested to wash our mouths and teeth after we finished our eating..

Muslims can raise a dog only for guard of a house or a farming.But the dog is not allowed to be hugged and kissed.The dog can not enter the house building because according to hadith of Muhammad pbuh angels will not enter a house if there is a dog. inside.

If we were licked by a dog the licked part of our bodies should be washed by the soil first and then by water and soap up to 7 times. in line with hadith..The soil can avoid dangerous material from the saliva of a dog.The dog can be raised also by muslims for hunting wild animals such as pigs..
Reply:well what in the world you trying to say now?\

are you anti Islam or you just blind?/

dog is animal that can be as a Gard and it can be as a friend of drug dealer like DMX and most of you over their in the Western world, so in Iran dog is just animal.
Reply:In Islam, we pray 5 times a day. Before we pray, we wash up hands, mouth, nose, face, arms, and feet. In the US, people think you are weird or rude if you put your feet in the sink. So, thats why she is using some kinda container to wash her feet instead of putting them in the sink.

Oh, and there is nothing symbolic about using a can or a jar for washing up.

Regarding dogs,

Dogs are not considered pets for most Muslims. You can use a dog as a guard or if it is helping you hunting.
Reply:I don't think there is any Islamic symbolism on the washing of hands with a watering can. However, she may be performing ablution (ritual cleansing).

Minor ablution in Islam is the washing of the hands, mouth, face, arms, top of the forehead, ears and feet. This is often done before prayer.

Clean water is mostly used for the ritual cleansing. If there are no taps available for the ablution, Muslims may resort to using pitchers or any containers capable of holding water. Muslims will either scoop or pour the water out to clean themselves. Used water will not be poured back into the container for reuse.

On the other hand, your soon-to-be relative may simply be washing her dirty hands with the nearest available water (in this case, the watering can).

Most Muslim jurists view dogs as unclean. As such, many Muslims do not consider dogs as suitable pets. For some, touching a dog may mean partaking in another cleansing ritual. However, the use of dogs for work (eg. guard dogs or guide dogs) may be permissible.

I don't know about Iran, but in some countries, Muslim perception of dogs may differ from region to region. Some Muslims tolerate and value dogs while others avoid and fear the animal in varying degrees.

The piety of a Muslim dictates his/her relationship with dogs.
Reply:Sorry you are confused and have misunderstood this issue

The plant waterer is to wash her private areas after using the bathroom. Believe it or not Islam is the most clean and hygenic religion recorded to date. 100% sure she washes her hands in the sink after that.

The majority opinion in Islamic law is based on the way dogs were dealt with in the time of the Prophet Muhammad. This opinion says that dogs saliva is impure and that we must clean anything that it touches thoroughly with soap. There is one opinion that says that dogs saliva is only to be washed if it finds its way onto any plate or eating utensils. This one is more compatible with the west where dogs are treated and groomed equally to human beings on many occasions.

Arab culture has adopted the idea that dogs are bad filthy animals which can't be touched or have around at all. Of course as you see this is a huge exagerration of the Islamic teachings. The main problems with Muslims is thier culture not their religion.

Muslim traditions.?

2009-11-14T16:49:00.002-08:00

I have a soon to be relative who washes her hands with a watering can for plants over a toilet is there something symbolic with a pitcher or something?

Also how are dogs viewed in places like Iran and the muslim religion?

Muslim traditions.?
Are you sure she is only washing her hands or is she washing other parts as well? If she's washing other parts as well, Muslims wash their private parts with water after urinating and passing feces. Usually people use an empty plastic bottle to fill with water or a watering can as you've said or even a plastic bucket. Some Muslim bathrooms have watering like hoses next to the toilets fro convience. The other reason for the water can could be to purify herself before prayers. This is called wudu. A Muslim must clean the hands, mouth, nose, face, arms, ears and feet befor prayers. I/ve seen many people use water can or bottles or buckets to do this coz they don't want to be wasteful. Usually people in other countries (outside from the West) use cans to be moderate with water.

As for dogs, dogs are considered an animal which has due respect but is not to be taken as a pet. There are permissble resons to have a dog. They are for those who are blind and they would use it as a seeing dog. A dog can also be kept as a guard but should be kept outside. There are some Muslims who simply keep dogs as pets and for no other reson. Islamically, it is forbidden.
Reply:No there are nothing with the pitcher... probably her choice of way to use water... maybe she doesn't want to waste any...

There are lots of dogs in Iran... lol... I've got a German Shepherd there! :D who has given birth to two cute puppies... :D

In Tehran (Iran) it has become some sort of a fashion with people carrying around their dogs n stuff...

http://www.iran-plus.com/en/photo/63

http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/may2004/...
Reply:No there's nothing symbolic in using a watering can to wash your hands , it must just be a habit or something.

About the dogs, well their saliva is considered to be unclean and even if they are kept in the house they shouldn't be allowed in the praying area.However, just because one does not keep a dog inside the home that does not give one the right to neglect it, mistreat it, or kill it. The usefulness of this creature of God is indisputable. No other animal can compete with it in its loyalty to its caregiver, its abilities as a guard, and its talent of hunting.
Reply:Are you sure she is washing her hands with the pot... it is more likely she is using the water when cleaning after urinating, most homes where I live have a baday toilet for this purpose.. It is Sunnah to clean with water after using the toilet.

To the guy above, "In the Yard" we have toliet facilities here.....

I am not from Iran, and the majority of the population in Iran are Shiia.

Where I live dogs are not considered house pets. In Islam Prophet Mohammed(PBUH) has said that angels will not come into a home with dogs. Also, dogs should be used only for herding or security.
Reply:I am really not sure, i've never heard of that.

I think with dogs, they are looked at like they are looked at to some americans, just dogs, just animals, though i look at dogs like people. i look at them like they to deserve a good life, wich is why i have soooo many, lol!
Reply:I have never heard of muslims washing their hands over a toilet. More than likely she is using the jug/bottle to wash her private parts. This is simply being hygienic.

I have been to many muslim countries and have always found a sink with a tap to wash my hands and for wudu. Islam as a whole teaches hygiene and how to be clean.

Dogs can be used for specific reasons but not as pets.
Reply:Muslims rinse with water after urinating, as using plain toilet paper in considered insufficient for being clean. In the some homes there are vides, some have a like a jar that is designed specially so you do not drop the water and it will go where you need it to go. In USA however we do not have this special pitchers and the closest thing we could find to wash ourselves is a watering can for plants. Basically the shape of this can prevents spilling water on the floor. That's all. So, don't get freak out on this..she is just being a hyginic person. And I don't think she is using the can to wash her hands.

Dogs are considered unclean, we do not allow them inside the home.
Reply:The watering can is for cleaning the private parts after intercourse and going to the bathroom. It helps Muslims keep their entire body clean and gets all the dirt and germs out of your body. Whereas if you just clean yourself with toilet paper it doesn't clean you all the way and you can't pray until you are 100% clean.

Dogs are ok in Islam. They stay outside not inside like dogs in the West. The Angels won't enter the home if a dog is inside. The dog is also a dirty animal and if we touch it then we have to clean our hands. It stays outside for protection or herding animals. Also we can't let dogs lick us because it might have licked itself and the dog's saliva carries a lot of germs that are harmful to humans.
Reply:i spent a few years in iraq, theres no symbolism in the can, thats just how the wash, not used to sinks, seriously. And the fact that they are doing it over the toilet is actually surprising, figured it would be in the yard. Dogs are not the same as we view them as equals or friends, they are animals, dirty, unclean, dogs are used to herd and to guard. Just my experience as a soldier.
Reply:[In Islam Prophet Mohammed(PBUH) has said that angels will not come into a home with dogs. Also, dogs should be used only for herding or security.]

So MANY rules, many of which don't make any sense to me at all!!! Angels won't go into a house with dogs? I feel sorry for you.

Muslim traditions?

2009-11-14T16:49:00.001-08:00

I have a soon to be relative who washes her hands with a watering can for plants over a toilet is there something symbolic with a pitcher or something?

Also how are dogs viewed in places like Iran and the muslim religion?

Muslim traditions?
there are so many customs not only in Islam but in other religions that have nothing to do with the religion. for example

Santa clause and Easter eggs in Christianity.why this person washer her hand over a toilet is unclear. perhaps she washes her self after using the toilet and feels to wash her hands there as well so she doesn't use the same dirty hands over the sink or touch the door knob.

regarding the dogs i don't know what the Koran says but there is a mention of dogs that a prophet had i don't remember his name but the he went to sleep with the dog in a cave probably for a few centuries. but generally y the dogs are consider unclean and are encouraged to be used only as work dogs . probably they were discouraged because of potential rabbis. i am my self am a dog lover and i had quite a few dogs and planning one in the future
Reply:going back to basics, they literally learn from the Koran how, where, and when to purify themselves according to ancient laws. i believe dogs were used as guards rather then pets.
Reply:i have never heard of washing ones hands over the toilet,maybe that is a personal habit of your relative.but in the absence of a bidet,or spray attachment muslims will use a jug and water for thorough cleaning after using the bathroom. dogs are considered dirty in islam,and are avoided where possible,you are unclean after coming into contact with a dog,and must shower,and change clothes.dogs are not kept as pets,but they are used as guard dogs, and for herding animals.

butterfly...grow up and stop being so silly.theres a good girl.
Reply:They're not big on dogs. They are seen as impure by most major Islamic institutes, even the seeing-eye dogs. Muhammad seemed to hate dogs, even ordering them killed around Mecca, though no one really knows why he hated them. Bad experience is my guess.

Muhammad was more of a cat person though, he loved cats, had several pet cats actually, Muezza being the most famous.
Reply:Dont marry a muslim! They hate dogs and women have no rights.Your husband will own you and your children. Dogs are veiwed as dirty not cuddly and sweet like in the USA.

Creating a terrarium?

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I'm curious about creating a terrarium - one containing primarily plants, with no other organisms such as frogs, etc.

What I'd like to do is try to duplicate an environment from someplace in the world that is quite unique and interesting. I've thought of doing the basic desert, or rainforest, or swamp, but those all seem so typical. I'd like to do a place where there are some plants that make you say "What the hell is that?", and that sort of thing. I've also looked into carnivorous plants, such as venus flytraps, sundews, pitchers, but because of the small space you're pretty well limited to only carnivorous plants, which could get boring too.

Can anyone think of a neat climate or ecosystem that I could create (that's different from what is found in North America), assuming I can precisely control temperature, humidity, lighting, and soil chemistry?

Creating a terrarium?
although i'm not sure how large you want your terrarium to be ...why not try simulating a mossy forest!.

flower arrangements

Just amusing...?

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An error publishing an article

Canada's Ottawa Citizen newspaper recently printed a recipe for Chanterelle Lemon Pasta in its food section, calling for one cup of Chanterelle mushrooms. They even provided a helpful photograph so amateur mushroom hounds could find their own growing in the wild. Unfortunately, the photograph instead showed Destroying Angels, which are deadly when eaten.

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You can now eat your own plate

Taipei, Taiwan (AP) - Diners tempted to lick a plate after a delicious meal can now go a step further - eat the plate.

Chen Liang-erh, 50, an amateur inventor, announced Friday that he had perfected an edible plate made from wheat grain, and that he planned to mass-produce it and other edible crockery including cups, bowls and food containers.

Chen spent six years developing the plate, which he said would retail at about 7 cents each.

Diners who don't want to eat the items - which taste like unsalted popcorn - can boil them for a nutritious meal for animals, he said.

Chen said this can help reduce pollution caused by discarded crockery. The only disadvantage, he said, is his crockery cannot be washed and reused.

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The bachelor's diet

MONDAY:

BREAKFAST - Who can eat breakfast on a Monday? Swallow some toothpaste while brushing your teeth

LUNCH - Send your secretary out for six "gutbombers" those little hamburgers that used to cost a dime but now cost sixty five cents. Also order French fries, a bowl of chili, a soft drink and have her stop on the way back for a family size bottle of maalox.

AFTERNOON SNACK - Drink the maalox

DINNER - Six pack of beer and Kentucky fried chicken three-piece dinner, don't eat the coleslaw.

TUESDAY:

BREAKFAST - Eat the coleslaw

LUNCH - Go to the office vending machine and put ninety five cents in and close your eyes, push a button and eat whatever comes out swallowing it whole to prevent nausea.

DINNER - Four tacos and a pitcher of Sangria at El Flasho's.

WEDNESDAY:

BREAKFAST - Jaws couldn't eat breakfast after a night at El Flasho's

LUNCH - Rolaids and a coke

DINNER - Drop in at a married friends house and beg for scraps

THURSDAY:

BREAKFAST - Order out for pizza

LUNCH - Your secretary is out sick, check Mondays gutbomber sack for leftovers.

DINNER - Go to a bar and drink yourself silly, when you get hungry ask the bartender for olives.

FRIDAY:

BREAKFAST - Eggs, sausage, and an English muffin at McDonalds. Eat the Styrofoam plate and leave the food. It tastes better and it's better for you.

LUNCH - Skip lunch, Fridays are murder

DINNER - Steak, well-done, baked potato, and asparagus. Don't eat the asparagus, nobody really likes asparagus.

SATURDAY:

BREAKFAST - Sleep through it.

LUNCH - Ditto

DINNER - Steak, Well done, baked potato, and brussel sprouts. Dont eat the Brussel Sprouts. Take them home and plant them in a hanging basket.

SUNDAY:

BREAKFAST - Three Bloody Marys and half a Twinkie.

LUNCH - Eat Lunch? Waste a good buzz? Dont eat Lunch.

DINNER - Chicken noodle soup - Call your mom and ask her about renting your old room.

Just amusing...?
The only diet worse than that is mine. Its called the Cut-throat diet
Reply:lucky me, I can at least cook some little dishes!
Reply:tea up.lol
Reply:cool
Reply:ha ha ha funny
Reply:hahaha, very amusing.
Reply:Wow that is good. Thanks for sharing lol
Reply:you back on form hun, pmsl, unfortunately loz won't let me eat the bachelor's diet any more

starred
Reply:some good ones there thanks
Reply:Those are great. Thanks for sharing lol.
Reply:That's my diet!!!

ROTFLMAO!!!
Reply:good ones hun, and no carpy you are not going on the bachelor's diet

have a star

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Reply:Hahahahaaaaaa, glad i'm not single...pmsl
Reply:Ha ha ha very good worth a star,,ha ha
Reply:Funny
Reply:I never gave you permission to publish my diary, I thought the understanding was it would all remain strictly confidential...

Which brand of Stevia has the cleanest taste and least aftertaste?

2009-11-14T16:48:00.002-08:00

For those that don't know, Stevia is a plant extract with an extremely potent sweet taste. I use it when making tea.

I first bought 2 kg through "emperorsherbologist.com". It is probably one of the stronger/sweeter blends, but also has a moderate leafy/bitter aftertaste when I reach my desired sweetness.

I bought a small trial package from "herb-care.com". It turns out their blend is maybe only half as sweet, but the bitter aftertaste is almost completely absent. They also have a "spoonable" blend that was included in a small package, and although this is not concentrated, it has a very clean taste and would be easier to use in a cup of tea (verses a pitcher).

Most blends offered on ebay etc. are very bitter and poor quality. If you have tried more than one blend, please tell me which one had the cleanest taste and where to get it (if for instance you lick some off your finger, that's when you will know since it's pure). It doesn't need to be the sweetest or most concentrated.

Which brand of Stevia has the cleanest taste and least aftertaste?
sweet leaf is the brand name,,,,you can find it at stevia.com...they also have some interesting flavors

How long will it take to grow my toe nail back??

2009-11-14T16:48:00.001-08:00

Ok so here's the deal. I'm a pitcher for my softball team and our coach got us all matching cleats (Mizuno). Ok so when I started wearing them and during games and stuff, as soon as I would plant my foot on the ground after my wind up, my big toe would jam in to the inside of the cleat. After a while it started getting bruised and it got to the point where I could not pitch during practice. It's been about 2 months since this all started and now my toe nail is 99% dead and I noticed this morning it's not attached to my skin, except that 1% on the left side. I can literally lift my toe nail and look under. What do I do? Can I cut the dead nail off or will that be bad? Will my toe nail grow back, and if it does will it grow back normal? Help me foot doctors PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How long will it take to grow my toe nail back??
go to the doctor, and make sure it doesnt get infected. Once i dropped a heavy drawer on my toe nail, it turned purple, fell off and it took several months to grow fully back, it grew back demented at first, and then it grew normal. good luck! im sorry, take better care of yourself tho!
Reply:give it for about a month or so.But to be sure, consult your doctor.
Reply:I'm no foot doctor, but I can speak from recent experience. I wouldn't worry. It will grow back and look like it used to (maybe better), in about 6 months.

The people whose toenails grow back in only 2 months must live by a nuclear waste dump.
Reply:oh yeh cut that toe nail off if its that loose, and get some disinfectant on there. wrap it up to keep it safe from germs.

I lost 2 of my toe nails before

1)my baby toe (pinky) got caught on a piece of fabric and it ripped it right off.

2)my big to got rolled over by a heavy office chair, my toe nail came off and it was being held on by the small skin, like in your case.

Yes your toe nail will grow back as normal, if not better than it grew back, you'll have a brand new toe nail in a few weeks.

also if you want it to grow back faster, theres over the counter pills you can take to get your nails to grow faster.
Reply:Mine fell off last summer when a teach stepped on my toe in her high heal!! It took me 2 months for it to grow back. If i were you let it air out for the first like week because i know how much it hurts! Then you can put a band aid and let it be. They usualy grow back normal
Reply:i had a engrown toenail and had to get the whole toenail removed so i sugget go to the doctor, let them take it off n get sum medicine n they'll wrap it up so it dont get infected and it'll start growin bac soon it wont take long maybe two months or so
Reply:if its not attached..cut it off. it will take a couple of months to grow back. it will grow back normal unless you have some kind of bacterial infection. then go to the doctors
Reply:Had the same thing happen to me. It will grow back normal. After a week you won't even notice it's gone. It takes a few months for it to get back to normal though.
Reply:It might take a while. Why dont u google it. Research never hurts and don't worry it will grow back.
Reply:It will grow back it's going to take a month if you don't keep injurying it. I lost mine and it only took a month for mine and it gew back normal SO don't worry. The doctor is going to tell ou the same thing

Help with cells and baseball fields.....?

2009-11-14T16:48:00.000-08:00

what parts of a cell (animal or plant) act like a baseball field and why? i have the nucleus would be the pitcher.

and the batter the endoplasmic reticulum...?

idk Helpp Pleasee??? :)

Help with cells and baseball fields.....?
lol, baseballs field? that's a rather odd analogy. i guess the fence would be the cell membrane or wall. the ball would be proteins that need to be transported, either to places within the cell, like the outfielders, or outside, like hitting a homerun. in that sense, i suppose the batter does act like the ER, sending the proteins off in different directions.

Dental Implants

Some more "Useless Facts you might wanna Know" =D? #2?

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The word "set" has more definitions than any other word in the English language.

The state with the longest coastline in the US is Alaska.

We will have four consecutive full moons making two blue moons in 1999 (January 2 and 31, March 2 and 31.) The only other time it happened this century was in 1915 (January 1 and 31, March 1 and 31.)

Pulp Fiction cost $8 million to make - $5 million going to actor's salaries.

Spot, Data's cat on Star Trek: The Next Generation, was played by six different cats.

The longest U.S. highway is route 6 starting in Cape Cod, Massachusetts going through 14 states, and ending in Bishop, California...

The number of the trash compactor in Star Wars (20th Century Fox, 1977) is 3263827.

"Underground" is the only word in the English language that begins and ends with the letters "und."

A full seven percent of the entire Irish barley crop goes to the production of Guinness beer.

If you toss a penny 10000 times, it will not be heads 5000 times, but more like 4950. The heads picture weighs more, so it ends up on the bottom.

The housefly hums in the middle octave, key of F.

Mr. Snuffleupagas' first name was Alyoisus.

In the movie "the Right Stuff" there is a scene where a government recruiter for the Mercury astronaut program (played by Jeff Goldblum) is in a bar at Muroc Dry Lake, California. His partner suggests Chuck Yeager as a good astronaut candidate. Jeff proceeds to bad mouth Yeager claiming they need someone who went to college. During the conversation the real Chuck Yeager is playing a bartender who is standing behind the recruiters eavesdropping. General Yeager is listed low in the movie credits as 'Fred.'

Maine is the only state whose name is just one syllable.

There are only four words in the English language which end in "-dous": tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous.

The longest word in the English language, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, is pneumonoultramicroscopics- ilicovolcanoconiosis. The only other word with the same amount of letters ispneumonoultra-microscopicsilicovol- canoconioses, its plural.

The longest place-name still in use is Taumatawhakatan- gihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaung... whenuakitanatahu, a New Zealand hill.

Los Angeles's full name is "El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de los Angeles de Porciuncula" and can be abbreviated to 3.63% of its size, "L.A."

A cat has 32 muscles in each ear.

An ostrich's eye is bigger than it's brain.

Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur.

After the Civil War the U.S. sued Great Britain for damages that were caused by them building ships for the Confederacy. We originally asked for $1 billion but settled on $25 Million.

There are 22 stars surrounding the mountain on the Paramount Pictures logo.

Deborah Winger did the voice of E.T.

There is a word in the English language with only one vowel, which occurs six times: Indivisibility.

In most advertisements, including newspapers, the time displayed on a watch is 10:10.

The only Dutch word to contain eight consecutive consonants is 'angstschreeuw'.

Alfred Hitchcock didn't have a belly button. It was eliminated when he was sewn up after surgery.

The Mongol emperor Genghis Khan's original name was Temujin.

The first word spoken by an ape in the movie Planet of the Apes was "Smile".

Facetious and abstemious contain all the vowels in the correct order.

Geller and Huchra have made three-dimensional maps of the distribution of galaxies. In each layer of the map some galaxies are grouped together in such a way that they resemble a human being.

Telly Savalas and Louis Armstrong died on their birthdays.

Al Capone's business card said he was a used furniture dealer.

The second longest word in the English language is "antidisestablishmentarianism".

When two words are combined to form a single word (e.g., motor + hotel = motel, breakfast + lunch = brunch) the new word is called a "portmanteau."

Dr. Samuel A. Mudd was the physician who set the leg of Lincoln's assassin John Wilkes Booth ... and whose shame created the expression for ignominy, "His name is Mudd."

The muzzle of a lion is like a fingerprint - no two lions have the same pattern of whiskers.

In 1969, the last Corvair was painted gold.

The real name of the "I've fallen and I can't get up" lady is Edith Fore.

Betsy Ross was born with a fully formed set of teeth.

Betsy Ross's other contribution to the American Revolution, beside sewing the first American flag, was running a munitions factory in her basement.

The only real people to be a Pez head are

Betsy Ross, Paul Revere and Daniel Boone.

Steely Dan got their name from a sexual device depicted in the book 'The Naked Lunch'.

Bob Dylan's real name is Robert Zimmerman.

Wilma Flintstone's maiden name was Wilma Slaghoopal, and Betty Rubble's Maiden name was Betty Jean Mcbricker.

Lenny Kravitz's mother played the part of "Helen" on "The Jeffersons."

Grapes explode when you put them in the microwave.

A pregnant goldfish is called a twit.

111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321

The Ramses brand condom is named after the great phaoroh Ramses II who fathered over 160 children.

There is a seven letter word in the English language that contains ten words without rearranging any of its letters, "therein": the, there, he, in, rein, her, here, here, ere, therein, herein.

When the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers play football at home, the stadium becomes the state's third largest city.

John Larroquette of "Night Court" and "The John Larroquette Show" was the narrator of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre."

A pig's orgasm lasts for 30 minutes.

A pig's penis is shaped like a corkscrew.

A dragonfly has a lifespan of 24 hours.

A goldfish has a memory span of three seconds.

A quarter has 119 grooves around the edge.

A dime has 118 ridges around the edge.

On an American one-dollar bill, there is an owl in the upper left-hand corner of the "1" encased in the "shield" and a spider hidden in the front upper right-hand corner.

It's impossible to sneeze with your eyes open.

"Evian" spelled backwards is naive.

The plastic things on the end of shoelaces are called aglets.

Maine is the toothpick capital of the world.

It was discovered on a space mission that a frog can throw up. The frog throws up it's stomach first, so the stomach is dangling out of it's mouth. Then the frog uses it's forearms to dig out all of the stomach's contents and then swallows the stomach back down again.

The A%26amp;W of root beer fame stands for Allen and Wright.

A baby eel is called an elver, a baby oyster is called a spat.

Bingo is the name of the dog on the Cracker Jack box.

Lake Nicaragua boasts the only fresh-water sharks in the entire world.

Charles de Gaulle's final words were, "It hurts."

There are four cars and ten lightposts on the back of a ten-dollar bill.

ABBA got their name by taking the first letter from each of their first names (Agnetha, Bjorn, Benny, Anni- frid.)

What five digit number, when multiplied by the number 4, is the same number with the digits in reverse order?

21978; 21978 x 4 = 87912.

It was illegal to sell ET dolls in France because there is a law against selling dolls without human faces.

In the 1983 film "JAWS 3D" the shark blows up. Some of the shark guts were the stuffed ET dolls being sold at the time.

Montana mountain goats will butt heads so hard their hooves fall off.

The Beatles song "Dear Prudence" was written about Mia Farrow's sister, Prudence, when she wouldn't come out and play with Mia and the Beatles at a religious retreat in India.

Cranberries are sorted for ripeness by bouncing them; a fully ripened cranberry can be dribbled like a basketball.

The giant squid has the largest eyes in the world.

St. Paul, Minnesota was originally called Pigs Eye after a man who ran a saloon there.

The numbers '172' can be found on the back of the U.S. $5 dollar bill in the bushes at the base of the Lincoln Memorial.

Moon was Buzz Aldrin's mother's maiden name. (Buzz Aldrin was the second man on the moon in 1969.)

Who's that playing the piano on the "Mad About You" theme? It's Paul Reiser himself.. And Greg Evigan sang the "My Two Dads" theme. Kelsey Grammar sings and plays the piano for the theme song of Fraiser.Alan Thicke, the father in the TV show Growing Pains wrote the theme songs for The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes .

In 1963, baseball pitcher Gaylord Perry remarked, "They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." On July 20, 1969, a few hours after Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon, Gaylord Perry hit his first, and only, home run.

The Grateful Dead were once called The Warlocks.

Gilligan of Gilligan's Island had a first name that was only used once, on the never-aired pilot show. His first name was Willy.

The Skipper's real name on Gilligan's Island is Jonas Grumby. It was mentioned once in the first episode on their radios newscast about the wreck.

The Professor's real name was Roy Hinkley, Mary Ann's last name was Summers and Mrs. Howell's maiden name was Wentworth.

The male gypsy moth can "smell" the virgin female gypsy moth from 1.8 miles away.

In England, the Speaker of the House is not allowed to speak.

Reindeer milk has more fat than cow milk.

The "L.L." in L.L. Bean stands for Leon Leonwood.

The original fifty cent piece in Australian decimal currency had around $2.00 worth of silver in it before it was replaced with a less expensive twelve sided coin.

The letters KGB stand for Komitet Gosudarstvennoy Bezopasnosti.

Alexander the Great was an epileptic.

The lead singer of The Knack, famous for "My Sharona," and Jack Kevorkian's lead defense attorney are brothers, Doug %26amp; Jeffrey Feiger.

The name for Oz in the "Wizard of Oz" was thought up when the creator, Frank Baum, looked at his filing cabinet and saw A-N, and O-Z, hence "Oz."

The microwave was invented after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket.

Elton John's real name is Reginald Dwight. Elton comes from Elton Dean, a Bluesology sax player. John comes from Long John Baldry, founder of Blues Inc. They were the first electric white blues band ever seen in England- -1961

The saying "it's so cold out there it could freeze the balls off a brass monkey" came from when they had old cannons like ones used in the Civil War. The cannonballs were stacked in a pyramid formation, called a brass monkey. When it got extremely cold outside they would crack and break off... Thus the saying.

Horses cannot vomit.

S.O.S. doesn't stand for "Save Our Ship" or "Save Our Souls" -- It was just chosen by an 1908 international conference on Morse Code because the letters S and O were easy to remember and just about anyone couldkey it and read it, S = dot dot dot, O = dash dash dash..

Pocahontas appeared on the back of the $20 bill in 1875.

When a female horse and male donkey mate, the offspring is called a mule, but when a male horse and female donkey mate, the offspring is called a hinny.

The way to get more mules is to mate a male donkey with a female horse.

A donkey will sink in quicksand but a mule won't.

Hugh "Ward Cleaver" Beaumont was an ordained minister.

The Old English word for "sneeze" is "fneosan."

John Lennon's first girlfriend was named Thelma Pickles.

Woodpecker scalps, porpoise teeth and giraffe tails have all been used as money.

Some more "Useless Facts you might wanna Know" =D? #2?
Wow, I read all of the first lot which took me about 2 hours, i even stopped watching my fav tv programme for it. I read a few of these which are really cool, but i must admit you do post alot at a time, which puts some people off. However these are certainley not crap, there very good and must have taken you ages to find! Oh i was going to answer this anyway but i only need a few more points to be level 2 and then i can vote. Please can i have best answer!? Unless of course you get a really good informed answer. Ps my fav fact was probably (Though i can remember them all) that A pregnant goldfish is called a twit. , because i call all of my mates twits all the time!!! Lol! These are fun to read so please post more if you have them!
Reply:urrm okay! =)
Reply:I only read about 6 things i that and its complete crap!

The flipping a coin thing - the fact that the head is heavier probably has the least effect out of everything with which side it lands on! The height and speed of rotation are the main factors.

you can tell it was written by americans without having to read half the crap about american stuff.
Reply:So do you like stealing crap from other pages and yahoo answers questions and re-posting it with no care that this information has been done before and is absolutely stupid?
Reply:cool.............
Reply:Very interesting but I couldn't understand a word of the first paragraph! Spellcheck I think! Also... Whats the question??
Reply:Lol I just read up to the add the number and I did it It worked LOL!
Reply:I'm only answering this cus i want to read it in depth later. Loved the first bit about the english language! EDIT. Wow i just read a few more and they are not useless dude. Really interesting stuff. I 'd like to tell them down the pub to be clever but i have memory like a goldfish! ;-)

Is it alright to leave a Redbud tree root in water?

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Last Friday my son brought me a root from one of my favorite trees he received it from school, so i brought it home and since i havent had the time to plant it i set it in a pitcher of water. it seems to be doing fine and even has sum green sprouting on it. I was just wandering if anyone knew about how long i can leave it in water.

Is it alright to leave a Redbud tree root in water?
Hey Nina,

A couple days should not kill it. But, you probably know that now, since no one answered you.

It is good to soak bare root plants and dormant tree root stock prior to planting. One tree I planted recommended at least 12 hours.

How much & how often are plants supposed to be watered? Please read on...?

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I run the front desk @ work %26amp; my boss asked me to start watering the plants. I know nothing about plants %26amp; I told him that. But no one else is willing to do it %26amp; it's left up to me. So I need some info. I don't know exactly what kind of plants they are. There are 4 different kinds, but they are all large, potted plants. They stand about 3-4 feet tall, each. I use a kool-aid pitcher to water them.

~How often do plants usually need watered?

~Going by the size of a kool-aid pitcher, how much of it should I fill to water each plant?

~What are the signs if you're watering a plant too much or too little?

~How can you tell if a plant is getting too much sun or not enough?

~When do they need actual plant food (I've not seen any @ work).

~What does it mean when a plant w/small leaves, has parts that turn yellow %26amp; break off easily?

All information will be appreciated. Thank you.

How much %26amp; how often are plants supposed to be watered? Please read on...?
water the plants when the dirt is dry.. dont give enough to where the dirt stays soggy.... because they are office plants then there is no where for extra water to drain to... i would say about 2x a week...... dont leave standing water... hope i helped
Reply:What you can do twice a week check the soil by touching it and seeing how dry it is. Also what you can use for plant food is miracle grow or some other kind that is similar. Also what you can do is if you have a digital camera take a couple of pictures of the plants and print the moff and take them to your local gardening center and ask an associate to help you determine what to do for them. Explain to them what you have done for watering them.
Reply:Go to your local garden center (wal-mart, k-mart, hardware store) and ask the associate for a 'water indicator'. Sometimes they are shaped like worms, but made out of terracotta clay. You insert it into the dirt (it's the size of your middle finger) and the moisture from the dirt will keep it a dark orange color. This means the plant has adequate water/moisture. When the little worm is light peach, it means the soil is dry, and it is time to water. Be sure to have a drain hole and bottom dish to see if water has saturated the soil sufficiently.

Improving the soil quality is also important for the plant to utilize the water efficiently. Mix according to directions on all purpose plant food box. Then proceed to water with mixture. You'll want to purchase a one gallon watering can, or do what I do, and poke phillips screwdriver holes in a cleaned milk jug lid and use cleaned milk jug as watering can!
Reply:if the office is air condtioned once every two weeks for watering should do ....these are big plants so I'd give them 3/4 a jug of water,you can tell if this is too much if after one hour there is water still in the pan they are sitting in. Plant food should be given only through the spring and summer once a month follow direction

When is it safe to feed nepenthes their first bugs?

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I have a new pitcher on my plant and it is roughly 2 1/2 inches long. I'm almost positive it's Nepenthes Ventricosa, of the red sort. Any thorough care information would be much appreciated from a beginner!

When is it safe to feed nepenthes their first bugs?
Nepenthes are swamp plants that grow in nearly zero-nutrient bog (sphagnum moss) with high humidity and warm temperatures. They get their nutrients by digestion of small insects - protein but not fat. The only fatless organ is the heart. You might try crickets from the pet store or 50 mg pieces of heart. Cut up a chicken heart or whatever, freeze the tiny pieces in plastic wrap.

If you overfeed, the organ rots. This is true for Venus Flytraps as well. Go small.

flower

How to maintain office plants?

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I've recently started working at an office where there are already several different plants. I don't know what any of them are called, but I seem to be doing alright with the little ones. But there is a long vine plant in the mail room where the vines have been draped along the wall.

However, a lot of the leaves near the pot have shrivled up (though the ones on the end of the vines seem okay). I currently water it twice a week, though I started out with once. I fed it some special soil last week. But I haven't seen much improvement yet.

Also (yes, there's more!) there are two pitchers of vine plants that seem to be dying also. They're slowly turning a lighter color, and I worry that they may be molding. But I don't know what to do with those other than maintain their water level.

Thanks to anyone who decides to help! ;o)

How to maintain office plants?
You're vine plant may be a type of pothos, which like light, but not direct sunlight. I'd try a 20-20-20 fertalizer on them and only water when they feel dry when you poke your finger in the soil or if they start to go limp. I used to water the one in our office about every 8-10 days or so. Now that I'm gone, it's probably dead. I'd plant the ones in vases, I'm not sure how long they are gonna last. If not, CHANGE the water in them with just a little fertalizer and see if that helps.
Reply:my mom had vines outside on the deck last year. there was one pot in the corner of the deck next to the house. that did awesome. the other two pots were on the rail. those didn't do so good. she figures it was from too much sun. try putting your vine by a window where it can get some light. if it looks better over time then thats all it needed. if its already in a lot of light try moving it to an area where it doesn't get so much. also make sure they all get enough water and maybe some Miracle Plant Food to spruce them up if u think they need it. check the pot too. possibly too small for the vine. if the vines need more room then give them bigger pots when it gets warmer. hope your plants stay beautiful and live long happy years.
Reply:Alright... not knowing what they are does limit what we can suggest, but here are some basics, that you can start with.

1st. Ask around, how long have these plants been in the office? If people say more than a year, ask if any one has transplanted them? They might all need to be moved into larger pots (one size larger, usually 1-2" larger). Adding fresh soil will help them grow.

2nd. Get a water soluble fertilizer (one that dissolves in water). Use it once per month (or as it's directed) for the winter, increase it to two times per month spring and summer (or as directed). Always follow the directions on the package.

Are the vines in the pitchers the same as the really long one? Are they rooted (have roots?)? Is there any room in the office for these sickly plants? You might want to discard them, unless some one wants them. They sound anemic, and would require pampering to recover. Not every plant is worth saving, every time.

Check with the office manager, or your supervisor, let them know you're taking care of the plants now, tell them you like that sort of 'responsibility'. Take it seriously. Ask the office to buy your supplies. Ask for a new plant, once a year. That will show some dedication and responsibility and make you shine as a dedicated employee.

I hope that this helps

Good luck

What is da item called that is used to water a garden. It looks like a pitcher and sprays a sprinkle of water.

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Its small self-filled and is used to water plants and i cant remember the name!!!!

What is da item called that is used to water a garden. It looks like a pitcher and sprays a sprinkle of water.
"Da" (sic) item is called a watering can.
Reply:its (da) called a watering can
Reply:watering can
Reply:water can is right
Reply:its called a watering can.
Reply:'watering can"

How can i start a grapevine form a previous plant/vine/branch?

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my friend gave me a small clipping so i can grow my own grapevine, i put it in a pitcher of water, but i want to put it the ground

How can i start a grapevine form a previous plant/vine/branch?
http://www.bunchgrapes.com/cuttings.html

You seem to have a softwood cutting, if it is new growth. Follow the instructions at the link after you page down to the heading

"GREEN (SOFTWOOD) CUTTINGS "

HELP ME LAST UQUESTIOn !?

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What is the importance of salt marshes? Support your answer with several reasons for their importance.

What organisms would you NOT likely find in a salt marsh?

periwinkles

blue crabs

fiddler crabs

pitcher plants

What type of tree would you likely find in a swamp?

cypress

willow

maple

oak

HELP ME LAST UQUESTIOn !?
I know that Willows are in swamps....

windows

I own many species of...?

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nepenthes.. (pitcher plants). which do you think is more important for the lowland variety.. adequete light or high humidity? no urls please. i have a great place for high light and good place for high humidity.. but not the two together.. :/

I own many species of...?
I believe these plants are at home mostly in nutrient deprived swamps. They adapted the ability to devour insects to make up for the lack of nutrients in the soil. Thus, I would say that it would be more important to have the humidity than the high light because this is the environ that they originated in.
Reply:humidity...leave that stupid thing outside!
Reply:i dont quite understand. if the humidity is low, the tips will die and u have no pitchers. so i would give that a priority - but if there is too dark for growing plants, than bad luck. What do u mean by saying high light - you mean sun, or just perfectly enough light? Some Nepenthes hate direct sun, some will tolerate or like it, PROVIDED they have enough humidity. You cant probably get more light to the place where there is not much, but you can probably increase the humidity by making some kind of a closure at the place with lots of light - or is it not pssible? please tell us more about the conditions you have, or our advice will be actually worthless.
Reply:I've seen them often in poor, very wet soil on the shaded western shores of ponds. So my guess in humidity more than light.
Reply:light.

How do i compare a plant cell to a softball team?

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I've got the Coach as the Nucleus %26amp; the Pitcher as the Nucleolus

Any ideas? Help!

How do i compare a plant cell to a softball team?
Ball=Ribosomes

Diamond= Cell Membrane

Team=Endoplasmic Ret.

Field=Cell Wall

Batters Bag=Vacuole

Ump=Lysosme

Do Nepenthes Ventrata need insects all year long?

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do the pitcher plants need insects all year long or will they be fine if they don't get any at all? or should i put it outside, but it is getting cold.

Do Nepenthes Ventrata need insects all year long?
Carnivorous plants, like most other plants derive most of their energy from water, CO2, and sunlight. A pitcher plant can surivive on that alone, but typically would only need a few insects a year to survive anyway. You should take it inside for the winter, but there is no need to worry about feeding it or anything.

Nneeeedd hheellpp?

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WHAT ARE THE ENERGY SOURCES OF:

PITCHER PLANT

MOSQUITO

SEASTAR

*TNX IN ADVANCE*

Nneeeedd hheellpp?
pitcher plant- sun and nitrogen in the soil

mosquito-lipids in the blood

seastar- various microscopic plants and animals including plankton
Reply:The sun.

Blood.

Plankton.

flower deliveries

Is this a moth?

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I have never seen it fly, *thank-god or I would proably flip out* But it is a inch long bug with thick black legs, 6 of them. Whem my mom saw it, she said it was two bugs, a spider eating a moth, but then I showed her another one *Sitting and I think eating my poor little pitcher plant* That looked the same way.

I don't think it is a moth because it is active dureing the day. No moth I found on bug ids come anywhere close to what I have.

This is as close a pic as I am willing to get of this thing.

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa257...

Is this a moth?
My 2 cents:

Take a breath.

I saw your pic and thought "assassin bug." Then I found a picture to support my thought. So, I'm sticking with my thought.

The bug will not assassinate you. They eat other bugs, and, apparently, lizards. It should not be able to harm your plants. Just the opposite.
Reply:No it is not a moth.....Moths are like butterflies,,,,they have wings..this is of the bettle family.It will not harm you....
Reply:Probably platinus assimulus--common snouted ground beetle.

http://www.naturephoto-cz.com/ground-bee...
Reply:No, it is not a moth. It looks like a member of the beetle family. The snout, if that is what it is, reminds me of a weevil. It also looks a bit like a box elder bug but a box elder would have some red markings.
Reply:Looks like a quantumbeen monoquovicalite which is indigenous to northern Siberia. Harmless to humans but are known to lay eggs in the ears of lamas.
Reply:Definitely not a moth. In Ar. it is sometimes called a pumpkin bug or a stink bug. Will devour Pumpkin plants, squash plants, cucumber plants. A little seven dust will take care of them.

They multiply fast.
Reply:No that is called a stink bug.

Not dangerous, just don't provoke it, it can spray out a stinky cloud.

lol

lots of them around here.

hope the links help.

Where in chicago can i buy Carnivorous Plants?

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like pitcher plants or venus flytraps etc. NO INTERNET SITES PLEASE!

Like are there any stores? please if your going to give me an adress make sure its correct please and thank you

Where in chicago can i buy Carnivorous Plants?
I have seen them at Lowes in Michigan.
Reply:Check the phone book for flower or plant shops that sell tropical plants and call them and see if they have any. Always call first instead of wasting gas running on false leads.
Reply:Most Lowe's and Home Depot's have Venus Flytraps ... good luck on the plant hunt.
Reply:I know you said no internet sites but this place has awesome service and my plant when I bought it was great codition/full green!

www.cobraplant.com

Global warming has begun to drive evolution?

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"Every autumn, pitcher-plant mosquitoes go into diapause, their equivalent of hibernation. The process is fixed by the creature's genes and triggered when daylight hours drop below a certain level. But scientists at the University of Oregon have recently discovered a change in the habits of Wyeomyia smithii. Over the past three decades, the insect has delayed its diapause for longer and longer, as the North American climate has heated up. And that is highly significant, author Elizabeth Kolbert writes in Field Notes From a Catastrophe. Daylight hours have not changed in the last 30 years, so the only alteration that can account for this delayed diapause is a genetic one. Natural selection is shaping Wyeomyia smithii so it can take advantage of our warming planet. 'Global warming has begun to drive evolution,' she states."

This is a pretty clear example of evolution. What are your thoughts?

http://books.guardian.co.uk/departments/...

Global warming has begun to drive evolution?
I think evolution, does happen with the change in the global weather, like with the last Ice Age, and how the planet heated up, and some of the Tigars we have are decendence of the Saber Tooth Tiger (I believe)... so the change in like the type of food could affect that, and often the food like meat is changed, when that animal can't adapt...
Reply:so, have the mosquitos started to become another species yet? if not, it's still only at the level of adaptation, which is common and Biblical.
Reply:its a pretty clear example of adaptation. Now , if these particular mosquitoes now cannot produce offspring with other mosquitoes of the same species from a different part of the states , that would be an example of real evolution - speciation.
Reply:Global warming facts!

http://www.seanbonner.com/blog/archives/...
Reply:This is on-going, nothing new. There is no 'global warming' trend if you would bother to get the facts, it's a normal cycle which occurs about every half century.
Reply:I get e-mail from NASA and the other day I got one that says the ozone layer in the upper atmosphere is closing,what great revelation you think will come out of that for evolutionist, I bet they will come up with something
Reply:Couldn't have "God" created us with evolution? Theology and science do not conflict. Only people without education, vision, or wisdom can't see past their own pride and foolishness. The farther we go with science the closer we come to God. Physicists today have little choice but to feel mystified by their discoveries in quantum physics.

Hard line Christians grow up and stop feeling threatened by intelligence, after all we are all on the same side.
Reply:Global warming is a fallicy! thats my thoughts!

Does anyone know a site where i can find information on the adapted leaves of a?

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cactus

pitcher plant

aloe vera (or other succulent)

onion

conifer

Does anyone know a site where i can find information on the adapted leaves of a?
http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_7615...

http://home.manhattan.edu/~frances.cardi...

http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/sci/A0839...

plant gifts

Does anyone out there have a fetish for carnivorous plants???

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personally i have a terrarium and inside i have several pitcher plants and venus fly traps... is there anyone else out there with carnivorous plants?? how are they doing for you? do they fair well in your climate? etc...

Does anyone out there have a fetish for carnivorous plants???
well I wouldn't call it a fetish exactly. I do enjoy making love in a greenhouse surrounded by the stench of disolving insects in a water pitcher plant.
Reply:they are really interesting. i've had some for a while and i'm always doing something new with them. they never get old and always look great. Report It

Reply:nope
Reply:i enjoy them in a salad
Reply:No, i do not want to get eaten
Reply:Yes, I love them!!! I have a Venus fly trap as well as several other varieties, all thriving in a simple plastic terrarium. I must say I'm quite fond of them!!

Can you use cactus soil with carnivorous plants?

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I need to repot some Venus Flytraps, pitcher plants, sundews, etc. Can I use regular cactus soil or do I have to order the stuff sold specifically for carn. plants?

Can you use cactus soil with carnivorous plants?
No, just use half peat moss and half perlite.

Nothing with nutrients.

Here are two "How Too" videos that gives you all the info you need about carnivorous plants.

Propagating carnivorous plants: Includes a segment on potting mix.

http://homegarden.expertvillage.com/vide...

Building a terrarium for carnivorous plants:

http://homegarden.expertvillage.com/vide...

I found these when starting my carnivorous garden.

Have fun
Reply:It has to be an acidic medium if you want them to survive for a good long while. I think most people use vermiculite or perlite with peat. Cactus soil probably won't hold enough water.

What do vegetarians think about carnivorous plants?

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What do vegetarians think about carnivorous plants. I don't mean to be a dick, I seriously just thought of this and was wondering. Venus fly traps, pitcher plants, and something that's name is something like a sundew. They all eat bugs. What do you think?

What do vegetarians think about carnivorous plants?
umm, i think they are neat. thanks for asking.
Reply:I think you will find vegetarians are individuals and we don't all think the same.

You cannot ask what do "vegetarians" think about something.

You might as well ask "what do Jews think about Cactus ?"

Plants are plants, carnivores are carnivores, thats what i think, you'll have to ask 200 million other people to judge what "vegetarians" think
Reply:That's an interesting question. I can't speak for all vegetarians, but I think most are fine with carnivorous plants and animals. Carnivores must eat animal flesh to survive. They can't choose to live on fruits, vegetables, beans, etc. In contrast, humans are omnivores and can be perfectly healthy on vegetarian diets. We don't need meat for survival; we eat it just for the pleasure of tasting meat.
Reply:Their cholesterol level is obviously higher than other plants and they will have heart disease later in life.

Realistically, the carnivorous plants live in enviorments where the soil is bare of nutrients, but is usually well watered. The supplement the nutrients they need with the food they eat and it is a natural part of survival.
Reply:Orange spoke for this vegetarian:)

I just don't want to be a part of what I feel is wrong (the way animals are raised, transported and slaughtered) as much as I can. And hopefully one day I will be vegan and be even less part of it.
Reply:Personally, this vegetarian thinks that such plants are Mother Nature's gift to those of us who are not gifted with thick fur to help us survive the Summer's blood sucking pests. Thanks, Mom!
Reply:Not much. Taste bad. This is a culinary site not philosophy.

Do you know of a culinary bug eating plant?
Reply:intriguing question, have a star

I have a wasp problem, what should I do?

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Our garage and house are about 5 foot from each other, and the wasps are really bad in the summer in the garage. So when we go out the back door, we are bombarded by these stinging bastards. There is what used to be a garden between the two structures, and I was wondering if there is anything that we can plant there that might keep the wasps at bay. Or are there any other things that we can do to get rid of the wasps!? We live in zone 4. I was thinking of pitcher plants, but I read that wasps can fly right out of them. So I don't think that will work. What do you think!?

I have a wasp problem, what should I do?
call an exterminator. if you have hoards of angry wasps then it's probably not going to turn out so well in the event that you try and "do it yourself".

really though, it's not worth it. spend the couple bucks for the exterminator. it will definitely be worth it.
Reply:call your local council (UK) mthey will have a pest control department who can clear them for you.
Reply:tell ur coucil, they need to be exterminated!
Reply:it might not be a problem at all

http://www.gardenguides.com/pests/tips/w...

wasps eat other bugs - especially if you're gardening - and unless they're overwhelming or very aggressive you might want to consider just dealing with them

there's this help too i found online http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/...
Reply:Find the nest,attack it at night,they will all be there,poison,burn or seal up,good luck.

pomegranate

Virtual villagers 2 the lost children recipes and updates as i find them.?

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1)dark blue string in sacred cemetary

2)two red flowers by creek

3)pitcher plant behind coconut tree

4)poinsettia on the ground in the open field

5)blue rose by rock pile

6)light purple fuzzy plant in sacred cemetary

I will add new recipes and their powers as I make them.

you cna jump around the island by using the 1 - 9 keys on your keyboard.

cauldron will be found on the woodpile by the beach

Virtual villagers 2 the lost children recipes and updates as i find them.?
1 Orange poinsettia + 2 Light purple in cemetary = Restoration of villagers (makes them completely healthy)
Reply:thanks!

i need to figure out how to get the scarecrow from under the pile of wood! who does it?? A farmer or a builder!
Reply:Thanks, I just started playing it.

How to grow Venus fly trap from the seeds?

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can somebody succeed growing Venus fly traps from the seeds? I'd be glad if you can share your story.

I've got seeds of following plants:

Venus Fly Traps

Sarracenia:Pitcher Plant

Sundew

Planted some already but they doesn't germinate till now.

How to grow Venus fly trap from the seeds?
Venus Fly Trap seeds should be sown as soon as the seed pods open and are harvested from the plant. After 100 days their viability decreases dramatically. The seeds can be preserved for a while by putting them in an air tight container and in the refrigerator, but the germination rate will be less than if they are sown right after the seed pods open.

Sow the Venus Fly Trap seeds on the surface of peat moss or a mix of peat moss and sand or perlite. Keep the humidity high and the media moist at all times. Try to keep the temperature between 70 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit. To keep the humidity high, it is best to grow then in a terrarium or in a mostly-sealed container in direct sunlight. Be sure not to let the seeds get too hot though if you put them in direct sunlight. You will have to open the container often to prevent cooking them. Alternatively, you can just leave the container open and mist the seeds a couple times a day. Make sure the soil always stays moist. Try to give them at least 13 hours of sunlight or fluorescent light a day. They should germinate between 15-30 days.

I have taken some pictures of my Venus Fly Trap seeds germinating and posted them here:

http://www.flytrapcare.com/photogallery/...

Those seeds were planted on the 24th of March and those photos were just taken today. They are just now starting to germinate. I had them in a terrarium with a photoperiod (amount of time the lights are on during the day) of 16 hours and temperatures ranging from 65 to 85 F.

Sarracenia and Drosera (sundew) seeds need a cold stratification period of 4 weeks. This means that the seeds should be put in damp long fiber sphagnum peat moss in sealed baggies and put in the refrigerator. After the 4 weeks, they can be sown the same as Venus Fly Trap seeds.
Reply:well venus fly traps take about a year to grow i have one myself and it took forever to grow 1 year if you water it daily

water it till the dirt floods a little cause they cant be overwatered a lot
Reply:well venus fly traps take about a year to grow i hav e one myself and it took forever to grow 1 year ifd you water it daily

water it till the dirt flooods a little cause they cant be overwatered

Carnivorous plants in colorado?

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Which types PItcher plants and which Sundew plants would live best in colorado? I don't want venus fly traps, I've already tried those.

Carnivorous plants in colorado?
I'm curious as to why you don't want venus fly traps. I have a bunch of them and I live in Boulder, CO and they grow great.

Most any pitcher plants and sundew plants will need to be protected in the winter just like venus fly traps.

You can grow virtually any species of Sarracenia (pitcher plants). I have a few and they thrive.

I have Drosera capensis and Drosera intermedia sundew plants and they grow quite well.
Reply:I dunno but carnivorous plants kick ***!!

Betcha cant answer these?

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the first person to get these right or some of them will get 10pts

CARNIVOROUS PLANTS

1.bladderworts can suck in their victims becaus a partial ___ exists in the bladders

2.plants which eat insects

3. the number of species of dundews found in the pinelands

4.most bladderworts have ____ flowers

5.type of insect-eating plant which wraps around its victim

6.this prevents insects from crawling up and out of the pitcher leaf

7.insect-eating plant which usually traps victim under water

8.clear, sticky fluid produced by sundews

9.past tence of is

10.pitcher plants grow well in ___ moss

11. sundews are also called "active ____ "

12.instead of roots, bladderworts have ___

13.glands of the leaf of the picher plant produce ___

14.insect - eating plants produce ___

15.plants get this chemical from eating insects

16.in the pine barrens, plants ___ insects to obtain chemicals

17.in sundews, these surround the victim after it is caught

good luck on this and please respond

Betcha cant answer these?
I can see someone needs answers to her homework or you stole your daughter's test paper.
Reply:haha Alex mortos how did u know this was from mr. sie's class? Report It

Reply:Would this be your homework??

**Then why all the questions about plants??**
Reply:You loser, this is sooooo homework. An idiot like you probably comes from a stupid school called "Memorial school". And I bet the teacher who made this, name was Siedlecki or something.
Reply:this is sooooooooooooo ur homework
Reply:IDK :?

Please Pick As Best

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RESPECT DA WEREWOLF

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Answer these?

2009-11-14T16:41:00.001-08:00

the first person to get these right or some of them will get 10pts

CARNIVOROUS PLANTS

1.bladderworts can suck in their victims becaus a partial ___ exists in the bladders

2.plants which eat insects

3. the number of species of dundews found in the pinelands

4.most bladderworts have ____ flowers

5.type of insect-eating plant which wraps around its victim

6.this prevents insects from crawling up and out of the pitcher leaf

7.insect-eating plant which usually traps victim under water

8.clear, sticky fluid produced by sundews

9.past tence of is

10.pitcher plants grow well in ___ moss

11. sundews are also called "active ____ "

12.instead of roots, bladderworts have ___

13.glands of the leaf of the picher plant produce ___

14.insect - eating plants produce ___

15.plants get this chemical from eating insects

16.in the pine barrens, plants ___ insects to obtain chemicals

17.in sundews, these surround the victim after it is caught

good luck on this and please respond

Answer these?
14. Poop

10 Peat

5 Venus

6 hair
Reply:didnt u already post this question?

IDK

Please Pick As Best

Love

RESPECT DA WEREWOLF

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What organisms would you NOT likely find in a salt marsh?

periwinkles

blue crabs

fiddler crabs

pitcher plants

.............?
There are both resident and transient fishes and crustaceans in the salt marsh. Many transients come into the marsh as juveniles and use the marsh's surface as a protective refuge from predators as they grow. This "nursery" function is important for many of our commercially important seafood species. Other transients include larger predators that come into the marsh with the tide to feed along the marsh edges on the smaller organisms that venture too far from the protection of the marsh grasses. Many of the resident organisms feed on the aufwuchs, like the periwinkle, olive nerite, grass shrimp, hermit crabs and amphipods. Fiddler crabs like sandy patches in the marsh where they can come out into the air at low tide to feed on microalgae growing on the sand. During high tide, they stay in their burrows to avoid being eaten. Blue and gulf crabs are one of the major predators on the marsh, crushing the shells of many species to eat them, catching small fishes, and eating dead animals.

Try this site for the answer:

http://www.uwf.edu/rsnyder/ffnwf/salmars...
Reply:Pitcher plants live in fresh-water swamps.
Reply:Periwinkles live in fresh water.

Is UVB light good for plants?

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I bought a Pitcher plant and was wondering if UVB light is good for them ( I have a UVB light in my house)

Is UVB light good for plants?
UVB us not essential for plant growth. In fact, it can be harmful in high doses.

How often should I feed my carnivorous plants?

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I've recently bought a Venus Flytrap, and Sundew and a Pitcher plant. I'm going to put the Sundew and Pitcher by my pond (lots of annoying buzzing insects to chomp on) and was thinking of having the Flytrap in the kitchen.

Assuming that I don't get a lot of flys in the kitchen, how often should I be thinking of feeding the Flytrap? I already have a source of suitable food (wax worms over the internet).

And how often should the other 2 be feeding to be healthy (assuming everything else is ok)?

How often should I feed my carnivorous plants?
Certainly one fresh fly a week is good but you can't really over-feed fly-traps. The traps will only trigger 2 or 3 times at most.

Mine live on the outside window-sill for most of the year and the amount they catch varies, but the more successful they are the bigger and better the new traps tend to be and the better the chance it has of producing a flower stalk. Mind you I do tend to snip the flower stalks before they get started as they take a lot of energy away from the plant and slows the growth of new traps.

During winter months they tend to die back and will obviously eat less - if at all. As long as they've eaten reasonably well in the summer months they should keep coming back year after year.

As for feeding them meat, opinion is divided. Part of the digestive mechanism comes from the struggling of the victim which stimulates the trap to tighten and produce more digestive fluids. At the very least do not feed them on insects which have been dead a while.

Other useful care tips are to never make the traps close artificially - they'll die - and never use fresh tap water or fertilisers - the soluble salts kill them.

Also, despite instructions saying that you must use sphagnum moss, you can re-pot them in peat - just make sure it's been thoroughly washed through with rain-water or demineralised water first

Enjoy !
Reply:The two outdoor plants shouldn't need to be fed by you - they will take care of it for themselves.

The flytrap will need one bug/week if you keep it indoors where no bugs are available. An ant will do just fine.

Remember carnivorous plants also need sunlight. Keep the flytrap in higher humidity and heat.

www.sarracenia.com/faq/faq2000.html
Reply:Raw hamburger or flies. As soon as it opens put more food in. It'll grow faster that way.
Reply:one finger a day.
Reply:Lots of advice here - just an extra thought, most carnivorous plants that you buy at garden centres in UK are not frost hardy - perhaps you should keep them in pots, and bring them indoors for the Winter.
Reply:Aren't they old enough to feed themselves. Just buy yourself a cow or chicken and tie it up next to your plants.
Reply:Just feed them a tiny piece of hamburger about the size of a small pea.

We feed ours one piece about once a week. We have kept it happy for years.
Reply:dont feed them at all. even indoors they will still catch all the food they need for themselves.
Reply:The indoor one will be catching small insects but I give mine a small peice of mince every so often. If rain water is unavailable I use tap water.
Reply:OK, first I assume you are only feeding your plants bugs. That being said, here is a dirty secret: Your plants really do not need to be fed! They will survive perfectly well without you giving them bugs. They may grow a little slower, produce few seeds, etc., but they will live. Furthermore, unless you keep a house so clean that your coworkers like to talk about it behind your back, you actually have quite a few bugs in your house that your plant will get: gnats, roaches, flies, etc. But if you want to feed your plant bugs, a good rule is not to feed it more than about one bug per week. If you want to feed them more often, get more plants.

Experienced carnivorous plant growers may think I'm being too hard on you, and should tell you that you can feed your plants more often. The problem is that it is easy to overdo the feeding. I have found that a long-unfed Venus Flytrap should not be heavily fed right away. Doing so kills several of the leaves and sets the plant back. I would not be surprised if other carnivorous plants are the same way.
Reply:Do not feed them at all.

The ones outside will attract and catch more than enough insects on thier own. As for the venus fly trap, it will be fine too. While you may not see bugs inside your house, they are there.

From ants to gnats to small flys, all houses have small bugs in them.

These plants do not require much fodat all and they will be able to catch all that they need.

On a completely unrelated note, The best thing you can actually do is to put the venus fly trap outside and the sundew inside.

Sundews, being Bog plants actually can be killed if placed in a normal pond. They became carnivorous as a result of living in nutritionally "dead" water. Your pond will probably kill it. Sundews are supposed to be water with distilled water as regular water will burn the roots and kill it.

Also, instead of feeding it insect, while certainly less interesting, the carnivorous plants can be fed using regualar plant food that is diluted to less than 10% of its normal strength (shows just how little they need). But you really dont have to worry about feeding them anything as they will take care of themselves.

new year lily

PLEASE HELP! Care sheets for carnivorous plants and pollenation question?

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Could you give me some good websites for the care of these carnivorous plants?

1. Venus flytrap

2. Sundew

3. Butterwort

4. Pitcher plant

Also, I have another question: how do bugs pollenate plants' flowers? (specifically ants, not bees)

Thanks!

PLEASE HELP! Care sheets for carnivorous plants and pollenation question?
ants pollenate plants kind of like bees do the pollen sticks to thier bodies then they take the pollen to other plants which are fertilized by the pollon on the ants bodies.

Did you know there are plants that eat insects ?

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The Venus fiy trap closes ,then digests any insect that lands on its haircovered leaves .The Pitcher plant captures insects that venture over the rim then fall to the bottom . A few plants grow large enough to trap small reptiles and animals . Some Pitcher plants can open their lids and let rainwater in to drown their prey .

Did you know there are plants that eat insects ?
Yes, I did know that and your comments are very interesting. But what is your question?
Reply:Yes. You missed Drossera.
Reply:And ........??????????????
Reply:Yes, But they eat insects because they need phosphorus and minerals, not proteins and lipids.
Reply:Do they have any that devour insurance salespeople who come

to your house ?
Reply:Yes....I did know that.
Reply:I guess it is revenge as there are tons of insects that eat plants woooooo eeeeee aaaaaaa. I learn a lot coming on here from things I never thought existed, people that is, with brains out there somewhere.
Reply:And the third common group of insectivorous plants is the sundew plants. And then there is the species featured in "Little Shop of Horrors".

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Will these carnivorous plants grow together well?

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I live in Florida, and I'm about to order the following carnivorous plants:

1 Venus Fly Trap

1 Trumpet Pitcher plant

1 Purple Pitcher Plant

1 Cape Sundew

1 Forked Sundew

1 Yellow Butterwort

1 Pink Butterwort.

Most of these grow together in the southern US, so I'm thinking they will grow together. I want to put them all in a 9'' round pot. They won't over crowd each other or anything, right?

Will these carnivorous plants grow together well?
Yes you can get most of those plants growing in Florida But Pitcher plants grow very vigerously so you will need a larger pot - you will also need the right soil 50% peat 50% sand would do but go to http://www.sunbelleexotics.com for sarracenia grown in Florida with advice - with the butterworts make sure you have got the proper name for there are many different types of both colour many which do not grow in your conditions

but I think you mean by Yellow Butterwort Pinguicula lutea and by Pink Pinguicula caerulea which both grow in Florida. The Cape Sundew Grows in South Africa and so will be able to grow easily (they grow like a weed) the Forked Sundews grow in New Zealand and so would also grow in your climate
Reply:Yes - I would think they would grow well together. However, I think I'd put that many ina bigger pot, or possibly in a terrarium. All those plants require a lot of humidity, and a lot of water, and a terrarium will help control humidity much better. Maybe check on Craig's List to see if you can located a cheap or free used aquarium.
Reply:Hello there. The venus Flytrap and the Pitcher plants are North American carnivorous plants and would do great outdoors in Florida. The two sundews are tropical plants and are best grown on a window sill. I'm not sure about the two Butterworts. Go to http://www.cobraplant.com/cmd.php?af-385... and check out the "Go Fetch Spike" option. All you have to do is type in your state and whether you want to grow your plants indoors or out, and it will spit out a list of plants for you. Those pitcher plants will do really well in your climate. You may also want to try some Nepenthes also.
Reply:I think you may be safer with a 12" pot. I am only familiar with a couple of the plants that you mentioned, and they are fairly small and slow growing, but I think that if you don't want to worry about replanting them again anytime soon that a 12" pot would be best. You can get one that is more shallow than traditional pots of this size so it doesn't look so huge. You probably won't need a ton of space for the root systems.

Terrarium help, what plants, what light, etc. Please help me with my new terrarium.?

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I have an empty Mini-bow 2.5 gallon aquarium, it measures approx. 11.5 inches wide, 10.5 inches tall and 5.5 inches deep with a bowed front. What kind of plants can I put in it and how do I take care of it. I tried a micro terrarium in a 1.4 gallon glass fish bowl, but my cat knocked it off the table and broke it. I was thinking of venus Fly traps, which I can get at a few stores around my area, what else could I put in it with the fly traps? I know like, Pitcher Plants and stuff, but does anyone know of other plants? Also, would a regular flourescent light bulb be good or do I have to get a plant one because it will be hard to find a plant bulb to fit this tank but I found a "Sunlight" bulb that fits perfectly. It grows aquarium plants well, but what about terrestrial plants? If anyone has a terrarium made from a Mini-bow 2.5 could you send me a link to pictures of it or describe it to me? Thanks a lot.

Terrarium help, what plants, what light, etc. Please help me with my new terrarium.?
This may not provide all you are looking for, but I am starting one myself and found some very useful information, including plants, here: http://www.thegardenhelper.com/terrarium...
Reply:mosses and ferns. no light needed

Brushing Teeth

Can you terrify for the news about Japnan nuclear plant cracks.?

2009-11-12T16:39:00.000-08:00

US'll plan the nuclear power plant construct close future. Basically US WH designed but Toshiba buy the right for BWR type. It's complex like baseball played with Ichiro, Matsui--. Can you think that? I'm sorry that pitcher throw to I. M. by easy ball than US batter.

Can you terrify for the news about Japnan nuclear plant cracks.?
I'm a lot more scared of idiots driving on the same road as me during rush hour while jabbering away on their cell phones, eating breakfast, slapping their kids around, and putting on makeup.
Reply:Okeedokee...if you are asking should we be scared we all should be scared of nuclear leaks anywhere on this planet.
Reply:WWHHAATTTT?????

Can anyone help me. I need to know life cycle/Reproduction of Nepenthes pitcher plants (Nepenthes mirabilis)?

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PLEASE...tell me about reproduction-flowers, pollination, seeds, fruit....

Can anyone help me. I need to know life cycle/Reproduction of Nepenthes pitcher plants (Nepenthes mirabilis)?
The following links will be of some help to you . Click on them=

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepenthes_m...

http://nepenthes.merbach.net/english/_mi...

http://www.nepenthesforeveryone.com/mira...

http://search.yahoo.com/search?search=Ne...

A book on Nepenthes will be of good help to you =

http://www.answers.com/books%20on%20nepe...

http://search.yahoo.com/search?search=bo...
Reply:Nepenthes is a flowering plant so it will share the same life cycle: http://www.mun.ca/biology/scarr/Angiospe...

http://www.sarracenia.com/faq/faq5400.ht...

How do i (if i can) clone my venus flytrap and pitcher plants? and what to feed them?

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if you have all the right equiptment to clone a plant sure.but i think it would easyer to propagate it.

How do i (if i can) clone my venus flytrap and pitcher plants? and what to feed them?
You need to check out a couple of forums my friend.

http://www.terraforums.com

http://www.worldofcarnivores.com

If you are growing the plants properly they will lure and catch their own food. Go to the following site and check out a few care sheets.

http://www.cobraplant.com
Reply:you should take cuttings

Does anyone know where to buy tropical pitcher plants seeds? Thanks?

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Try these sites:

http://www.carnivorousplantsonline.com/S...

http://www.fortunecity.com/greenfield/fi...

http://rareseedsource.com/carnivorous.ph...

(I didn't find any seeds on eBay, but the link to buy the live plants is:http://home.listings.ebay.com/Houseplant...

For care and planting of your pitcher plants, once you have gotten the seed, and it is established:

http://www.pitcherplant.com/care_sheets/...

Happy Gardening!!!

Does anyone know where to buy tropical pitcher plants seeds? Thanks?
keep in mind that nepenthes seeds need to be super FRESH to germinate at all which is why i stick to getting plants.
Reply:I have seen them on ebay.

plants flowers

When do Venus Fly Traps, Yellow Trumpets, sundew plants and pitcher plants give seeds?And when do they flower?

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(HOW LONG IT TAKES ETC.)

When do Venus Fly Traps, Yellow Trumpets, sundew plants and pitcher plants give seeds?And when do they flower?
Yes, they give seed in their flowers. They flower once a year in optimal conditions.

http://homegarden.expertvillage.com/vide...

What can I feed my American Pitcher Plants?

2009-11-12T16:37:00.003-08:00

I know I can feed them live insects like crickets, pill bugs, and ants. What freeze dried and frozen fish foods can I feed them?

What can I feed my American Pitcher Plants?
Are they in a terrarium? If not are they inside or outside?

If they are outside then you don't have to feed them anything because they are perfectly capable of attracting insects on their own. If they are not in a terrarium, but are inside then you can catch flies, fruit flies, spiders, worms, insect larva, or give them pieces of cricket. Just keep in mind that you only need to feed them once a week. If you have them in a terrarium then you can catch flies being careful not to injure them and let them loose inside the terrarium and the Pitcher Plant will do the attracting or you can hand feed them insects. What ever you do, don't feed you carnivorous plant any meat products because although they are called carnivorous, they are really insectivorous.

Here is a site that you will love. It is a free expert village video and gives you in depth detail on how to care for carnivorous plants. This one is all about the North American Pitcher plant. It also includes a whole section on feeding. Enjoy.

http://www.expertvillage.com/videos/pitc...

Do Venus Fly Traps, Yellow Trumpets, sundew plants and pitcher plants give seeds?

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Yes they do and here is an ExpertVillage video on how to propagate carnivorous plants through seeds.

Good Luck and have fun.

http://homegarden.expertvillage.com/vide...

Do Venus Fly Traps, Yellow Trumpets, sundew plants and pitcher plants give seeds?
Yes, after the plant flowers (thin tall stems that grow out of the top) there are tiny little seeds that you need to collect and plant. Goodluck

What is the coevolution of pitcher plants?

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Hmm I can think of two possible answers.

The first is competitive coevolution. How this works is that one species (the pitcher plant) starts to evolve its little trap (the bowl of liquid with slippery sides). At the same time, insects that live near these plants start to evolve ways of evading the trap (they stop liking the scent of the plant, they develop ways to get out). The plants then evolve new ways of attracting and trapping the insects. It would be like an arms race.

The second type of coevolution that you could be referring to is that in some species of pitcher plants the stuff in the bottom of the pitcher is liquid filled with insect larvae, which feed on the trapped bug and secrete stuff that the pitcher plant eats. The insects that grow in the plant and the plant itself coevolve in a mutually beneficial relationship.

What are the importance of pitcher plants?

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pls. give specific examples

What are the importance of pitcher plants?
Like most carnivorous plants, pitcher plants live in bogs and wetlands. They survive in conditions with little to no ground nutrients by digesting insects or any other proteins that fall into their cups. It's greatest importants to humans is for research as a plant that has special abilities. In nature, it survives conditions that few other plants can and its body later provides nutrition to follower species that need more nutrients.

Although I'm giving an alternative medical site that lists pitcher plant and uses, I would not recommend using it this way. The plants live in a fragile environment and are not common.
Reply:And they grow in very poor soil where other species can't grow - like bogs.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitcher_pla...
Reply:They eat bugs, grow in bad soil, and look cool.
Reply:they help create a balance in nature.........checks the insect population

Where can I buy Venus flytrap or beautiful pitcher plants in Malaysia?

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borneoexotics are wholesalers...i just want to buy 2-3 different carnivorous plants for starters

Where can I buy Venus flytrap or beautiful pitcher plants in Malaysia?
Try http://www.flytrap.com, http:www.cobraplant.com/cmd.php?af=38527... http://www.californiacarnivores.com. Thse are three good ones to start with. Also go to the International Carnivorous Plant Society's webpage. They should have a listing of reputable sellers there. Google ICPS.
Reply:depending on where you stay in Malaysia, nowadays you can easily get them at the local garden/landscape stores.

happy hunting!
Reply:you can buy venus fly traps at almost any walmart gardening centers.i see them every year.

flower arrangements

How many pitcher plants genus's are there? two?

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Sarracenia and Darlingtonia are the two from the US: http://plants.usda.gov/java/nameSearch?k...

There's also Nepenthes in Asia: http://www.californiacarnivores.com/inde...

How many pitcher plants genus's are there? two?
Praprika, I like you. I don't have a clue what your talking about though. Keep sending me these questions, I find it interesting.

Where are pitcher plants found?

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north America

Where are pitcher plants found?
The Pitcher Plant is the provincial flower of Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada. Needless to say there are lots of them there :-)
Reply:Usually in deep woods.

Where can pitcher plants be found?

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anywhere in the south, usually around swamps, lakes, etc. S. Georgia, especially near the swamp, is loaded with them.

Where can pitcher plants be found?
http://www.alohanepenthes.com/id1.html

have fun......this is quite a site
Reply:all over Florida, south Georgia, Alabama, Louisianna and south Texas
Reply:Africa,

When is the best time to plant carnivorous plants?

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Venus fly traps or pitcher plants, live in gardening zone 8

When is the best time to plant carnivorous plants?
i don't know anything about carnivore plants, but i known a couple of venus fly traps.i think venus fly traps grow better in the summer.go search them.type carnivorous plants and you'll know.
Reply:The best time to plant carnivorous plants are in the springtime when they are first emerging from dormancy. I am assuming that we are talking about North American species. There are tropical species from Asia and Australia that have no dormancy. Check out the link that I've provided for you. These guys have free care sheets on their site, plus an "Ask the experts" feature. Not to mention they sell great plants!

Dental Implants

Can Pitcher plants be grown indoors?

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If so, where can they be purchased, and what are the care instructions?

Can Pitcher plants be grown indoors?
http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0geu5LUbmhHdi...

Can pitcher plants also 'eat' birds and frogs?

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YES.

Their are many different species of pitcher plants. Most just trap %26amp; digest small insects and arthropods . However, one of the largest known species , Nepenthes rajah, has been known to

trap %26amp; digest (not "eat") small mammals,like mice ; also frogs,lizards %26amp; birds.

More details below:

". rajah is known to occasionally trap vertebrates and even small mammals. Drowned rats have been observed in the pitchers of N. rajah. It is one of only two Nepenthes species documented as having caught mammalian prey in the wild, the other being N. rafflesiana. N. rajah is also known to occasionally trap other small vertebrates, including frogs, lizards and even birds, although these cases probably involve sick animals and certainly do not represent the norm. Insects, and particularly ants, comprise the majority of prey in both aerial and terrestrial pitchers."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepenthes_r...

Will pitcher plants produce big cups for each leave it produce?

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I don't get large cups from each of my Pitcher Plant's (Sarracenia) leaves, sometimes they grow as leaves only, or have tiny cups.

Good growing conditions, always damp, don't feed them artificial fertiliser will also help with their growing of good cups - providing they get insects to feed on.

Hope this helps. Good luck! Rob

My pitcher plants pitchers are dying.. i put them outside in a pretty....?

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nonlit area.. but with alot of humidity.. the leaves are fine but the pitchers died.. do you think it was from lack of sunlight? i had them in a window with alot of sun but low humidity.. i thought more moisture was more importatnt so i put them in my covered patio.. oops..

My pitcher plants pitchers are dying.. i put them outside in a pretty....?
how long do you have them for?

IF you just recieve them, allow the plant to accumulate to it's surrounding. It's NORMAL for the pitchers to die back, they will be replaced by new ones.

DO NOT USE MIRACLE GROW OR PLANT SPIKES ON THESE PLANTS!!! IT'S INSTANT DEATH FOR THEM!!!
Reply:well to start your not meant to fill the pitches up with beer cause they do not like beer

try plant spikes and mericle grow
Reply:I really don't know much about these things but I had one for school last year and from what I heard you just dump lots of water on them.

I know I'm lame.
Reply:Don't know exactly which species you have but here is some info from a cool carnivorous plant site:

"As a planting medium, I recommend 50:50 sand:peat or Sphagnum kept wet year round. Do not repot the plants unless you really must, and if so, only do it during the spring or summer.

Sarracenia is a very easy genus of carnivorous plants to grow. Follow the general horticultural principles in this FAQ and you will succeed. If you follow these rules, the only special causes for failure that I hear about are due to lighting or seasonality errors.

Lighting errors: Sarracenia, especially the erect trumpet species, require extremely high sun. This means that they are not suited for terrarium culture. Simply put, do not try to grow Sarracenia in terraria or indoors. They will not get enough light. The only exceptions to this are Sarracenia purpurea, S. psittacina, S. rosea, or seedlings of most species. (It is pretty obvious these shorter plants are adapted to dealing with decreased sunlight because of overlying vegetation.) If your erect trumpet pitcher plants are all floppy and keep toppling, they are not getting enough light. The pitchers should be able to support their own weight.

Seasonality errors: Sarracenia expect a spring, summer, fall, and winter. During the spring, they flower. During the summer, they produce a crop of pitchers early in the season (S. leucophylla makes a second crop). During the fall, they just sit there (some species make modified, nontrapping leaves during this season). During the winter, the remains of the summer leaves slowly die back. Do not disturb the roots of Sarracenia during the fall or winter. I think it is signalled by cooler temperatures and/or decreased photoperiod/intensities, but I do not really know. You can take advantage of this slow season by trimming the leaves back as they die. Only trim off the dead stuff---never cut into living tissue. The species S. oreophila, S. rubra subsp. jonesii, and S. purpurea subsp. purpurea expect cold weather, even frosts, during the winter. If you keep your plants on a seasonal schedule, they will usually flower for you each spring. They are happy! "

Check out their FAQ area for further info, links for great pictures of pitchers (PUNNY!!), and lots of other great plants. Hope this clears up your problem! Enjoy.
Reply:how high humidity?? i think than any ambient air is too low humidity. where do you live? not necessarily a rainforest, but still too far from enough, probably. have them in closed tanks, like a terrarium or aquarioum with cover and allow just little opening, that is best for them. (i have them in large jars with holes in the lid or organic glass/ glass tanks).

usually the leaf tips where the pitchers develop (or pitchers themselves) start dieying off rihgt in the shop and you have to wait for new ones. actually it takes some time to die, so it probably is in response to the fact that you had them freely on the window, was it like this, with no protection whatsoever from ambient air??. believe me, just spraying is not enough, cause the effect lasts for only a while.

btw, you dont have any hygrometer at hand to check the humidity, do you? (if you have, it should read MINIMUM 60-70, and normal 80-90) - so try this. have som alt in open container. if it becomes sticky after a couple of days, the humidity is enough. if not, forget about having pitchers in ambient air, cause that is best way to lose the actual pitchers - cause any increase of temperature will decrease the humidity further. and that is precisely why sun can hurt them - like your indow. if the humidity is high, no problem. Actually i have seen them mainly at forest clearings, right in the sun, but it was so damp and humid there!

look up where they come from - what feels right for them feels unplesantly humid and damp to you, like you walk in botanical greenhouse and start panting and wiping your forhead. thats what they like.

NEVER FERTILIZE!!!
Reply:Only water them with rain water or distilled water. These plants would normally be found in boggy areas w/ low mineral content in the soil. Thry capture insects to supplement the lack of soil minerals.
Reply:put them in a place where they can catch insects %26amp; feed

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When should one in colder NW state plant a Venus Flytrap?

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I live in WY, so we usually do not (or didn't until 3 years ago) have mild winters. When is the best time to plant a Venus Flytrap seed?

Second, would growing a Sarracenia (Pitcher Plant) be better for this climate?

When should one in colder NW state plant a Venus Flytrap?
Carnivorous plants can only withstand temps down to 20degrees and no lower. However, you can plant them in a pot or terrarium and then just move them into an unheated garage or shed for hibernation. If you are going to grow carnivorous plants then you need to do it right from the start. You can keep them outside in full sun or in a terrarium, but I recommend that you not keep them in thier origional container because their roots need room to grow and there is not enough air. Also, if you are going to keep them in a terrarium then make sure you do not put the terrarium in direct sunlight. What a lot of people do not know is that carnivorous plants do best outside in the open air and in full sun. They are cold tolerant down to 20 degrees and actually need to be winterized and go into hibernation in order to do well next season. If your temps drop below 20 then you can keep them in an unheated garage or garden shed. If you keep them in a terrarium then you can force them into hibernation or dormancy and I will give you the site that explains how to do this. As for watering, carnivorous plants are bog plants and their soil needs to stay moist all the times. If you grow them in a terrarium this should not be a problem, however, if you grow them outside you will need to place them in a saucer of water and make sure you keep the saucer full at all times. As for feeding them, check out the expertvillage video I've included and it will answer all your questions.

carnivorous plant NoNos:

No meat of any kind. Meat rots and it will kill them

No fertilizer of any kind. Pot carnivorous plants in a 50/50 mix of peat moss and perlite only.

No straight tap water. Use filtered tap, aged tap or distilled (preferred)

Here are some sites that will help you with just about everything you need to know about growing carnivorous plants. Good Luck and have fun.

Information:

http://www.cobraplant.com/venus-flytrap....

http://www.doityourself.com/stry/carnivo...

Contains a Section on dormancy:

http://www.the-venus-flytrap.com/venus-f...

Expertvillage videos all about carnivorous plants:

Feeding and more:

http://www.expertvillage.com/videos/pitc...

Building a terrarium:

http://homegarden.expertvillage.com/vide...

Propagation and more:

http://homegarden.expertvillage.com/vide...

Can anyone tell me what kind of plant this is?

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It was taken at the Rome Sand Plains, Rome, New York.Rome Sand Plains is a 15,000-acre inland pine barrens within the city of Rome in Oneida County, New York consisting of a mosaic of high sand dunes and low peat bogs, mixed northern hardwood forests, meadows and wetlands. It is one of only a handful of inland pine barrens remaining in the United States. The sand plains were previously submerged under a glacial lake that covered much of central New York ten thousand years ago.

There are several rare species in the Sand Plains, including the purple pitcher plant and a sundew (both of which are carnivorous plants), red-shouldered hawks and martens and the threatened Frosted Elfin (Incisalia irus). Other species to be found include wild blue lupine, barrens buckmoth (Hemileuca maia), whippoorwill, pine warbler and pitch pine, normally indigenous to coastal areas. The one-mile Wood Creek trail is an interpretive nature trail.

http://www.artwanted.com/imageview.cfm?i...

Can anyone tell me what kind of plant this is?
This appears to be a Lycopod ( Pteridophyte )

Details will follow ==

It is Lycopodium digitatum

http://www.missouriplants.com/Ferns/Lyco...

http://www.missouriplants.com/Ferns/Lyco...

For general information and classification =

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycopodium

From = A Botanist
Reply:Thanks for the honor !!! Report It

Reply:club moss

http://ca.wrs.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0S0zvguLCB...

How to get carnivorous plant seeds?

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How /Where do I collect seeds from my venus flytrap and my pitcher plant ( a Nepenthes talangensis)

How to get carnivorous plant seeds?
Drosera capensis (cape sundew) is a prolific self seeder. Merely watch the flower buds as they brown. You will see them eventually split open and then you may collect the VERY tiny seeds. One flower stalk can easily yield 1000 or more seeds, and because it will also reproduce easily from root and leaf cuttings, this plant can quickly become an invasive weed.

Be sure to ONLY water with distilled, reverse osmosis, or rain water, or tap water with a total disloved solids of less than 40 PPM. This is very important!! Distilled, Reverse Osmosis, or Rain.. period!

Venus Flytraps "can" but will not always self fertilize. If your plant is healthy and has flowered simply continue giving it what its enjoying (full sun and pure water as above) In a few months you will see the flower buds ripen and split open. The seeds are small and resemble shiny watermellon seeds only MUCH smaller.

Good luck with your plants!!

EDIT: I must emphasise the importance of pure water for these plants. The minerals, salts, chlorine, ect ect.. that are present in most municipal water supplies is EXTREMELY TOXIC to carnivorous plants. Over time the buildup of these toxins WILL KILL your plants!!

Now away from doom and gloom!! You have 2 of the easiest CP's there are to grow. Here are a couple links of AWESOME online resources for research.

This page is a MUST READ!!!!

http://www.sarracenia.com/faq.html

This page is a discussion forum which I frequent. Stop by and read up.. there is so much info there you won't believe.. and a good group of folks as well...

http://terraforums.com/forums/index.php

EDIT 2: Nepenthes talengensis. First you must determine if your plant is male or female. This species will NOT self fertilize. Obviously if your plant is male you can not get seeds from it. You may however find trades for the pollen on the above listed discussion forum. If your plant is female then you may possibly obtain extra pollen from the ICPS pollen bank http://www.carnivorousplants.org/index.h... (a small membership fee is required to recieve seeds/pollen from here, but its a worthwhile cause).

Another source for pollen would be this forum: http://www.pitcherplants.proboards34.com...

This board is primarily dedicated to Nepenthes. The specific link I supplied is to the "Pollen Bank" You may donate/trade there as you like.

Good luck!!
Reply:You have already gotten good advice about your sundew and VFT. The only thing I could possibly add is if you have 2 VFTs, gently rub the flowers against each other to pollinate them. As for your Nepenthes, here's a link that you can use to get the information you seek. http://www.allexperts.com/ep/711-65271/C...

The fellows at Sarracenia Northwest have never steered me wrong before.
Reply:omg i want those venus fly trap plants soooooo bad please let me know if someone answers the question email me pleeeeeassseee!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can I put this plant in my hermit crab's tank?

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Hello. I own a normal hermit crab, not a Purple Claw. He's been having some trouble with moisture seeking fungus gnats...And just bought a Nepenthes spp breed Pitcher Plant. My question is thus: Can I plant this in the tank safely?

Can I put this plant in my hermit crab's tank?
I don't see why not. Hermit crabs shouldn't mess with the plant too much. I might would put the plant up on a ledge or something just in case, though. Maybe if you had it beside the tank it would also help with the gnat problem.

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50 points question:how to plant a venusflytrap in live sphagum moss?

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i currently bought live spahgum moss and i don't know how to make a mini terranium with it.i also have peat sphagum moss soil and perlite that i bought at homedepot. i want to know if i should use 50% peat/spaghum moss and 50%perlite then put some live spaghum moss around the plant root/bulb. all i know is that i don't have any idea how to plant my venusflytrap i tough about putting the mixture in a big fishbowl then planting my 3 VNF traps and my pitcher plant together in a bowl to keep the moisture in but i also tought about using the live sphagum moss by itself .does anyone have any idea how should i use the live sphagum,sphagum/peat moss soil and the perlite together.?any percent estimation for each?should i use only live sphagum or Should i use the dead sphagum/peat moss and perlite only?how do i keep the live spahgum alive?do u hav any idea for a mini terranium or pot where i could plant my VFT?wat do i do with the live spaghum moss????

50 points question:how to plant a venusflytrap in live sphagum moss?
It's very easy. Pictures and information at the below link.

I just put the moss in the sink, soak it, then put it in the container.

Then unpot your flytraps from the containers they are in, remove excess soil and moss. Make a little hole in the moss, same as you would if you were planting it in dirt. Then just drop it in the hole.

They do very well just in moss, nothing else is needed.
Reply:A good peat moss also has a bit of bark in it which provides the plant with more than enough air for the root system to grow.

If you live in Florida, then, you can be able to go to the back yard and pick up some silver sand, wash it very good, and use it in the mixture of peat. This is the only sand that I have seen that does not affects the PH of the soil in a significant manner, for it is the sand that VFTs naturally grow in.

Perlite, even though it is a bit alkaline, can be mixed, half and half, with peat moss, and the peat moss will dominate the soil's PH so that it will stay acidic.
Reply:You can see some simple growing tips at

http://californiacarnivores.com/index.as...

Been growing carnivors since 1970. I've found Venus fly traps to be the hardest to grow since I don't have the guts to put them out in full to part sun in our dry climate. If you have climate like in the Carolinas, their native habitat, then your plants will be happy outside. Some I have bought have had their roots in pure spagnum moss, live on top %26amp; dead below. Others were planted in peat (1-7 parts) with perlite (1 part), while still others came from the grower in only peat.

Our terrarium in which our carnivores sundews, pitchers and butterwarts have thrived since 1974 has perlite for drainage at the bottom and peat moss as the growing medium. We put live moss on top as a top dressing but don't let it crowd new plantings. But Venus Flytraps just got moldy and died in that environment.

Venus Flytrap tips:

~Never fertilize - their natural habitat is nutrient poor (thus catching their neutrients is what they do), so nutrient rich soil is bad for them.

~Never feed them meat - 1 bug a year is enough keep them going.

~A Trap/leaf will only close 3 times, then they will proceed to die.

~They like air circulation.

~Don't make an effort disturb their roots while transplanting, try to carefully remove the roots %26amp; dirt (or what ever) together (it usually trys to fall apart).

~Enjoy them! They are one of the coolist plants on the planet.
Reply:the first poster seems to know of which she speaks.... when I lived in Carolina, just outside Wilmington, I had 55 acres of tall pine forest out behind the house... the forest floor was littered with little SunDew's and pitchers and a few flytraps here and there.... our soil was sandy, and of course , being at the base of the pines, acidic and dry.... I really don't see the high humidity of a terrarium as being a good place for them.... ???.... won't say any more, since I never tried to keep them inside, but the few that we moved from the woods to the rock garden did very well.... good luck to you....

Starting a carnivorous plant garden.?

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In a 3ft tall x 2ft wide x 1 1/2ft deep aquarium. Need help in sun and soil. Plants are Venus Fly Trap, Yellow Trumpet, Hooded Pitcher Plant, Purple Pitcher Plant, Pale Trumpet, Temperate Sundew Plants and Cobra Lillies.

Starting a carnivorous plant garden.?
If you are going to grow carnivorous plants then you need to do it right from the start. You can keep them outside in full sun or in a terrarium, but I recommend that you not keep them in thier origional container because their roots need room to grow and there is not enough air. Also, if you are going to keep them in a terrarium then make sure you do not put the terrarium in direct sunlight. What a lot of people do not know is that carnivorous plants do best outside in the open air and in full sun. They can be planted directly in the soil, but the poorer the soil the better. They are cold tolerant up to 20 degrees and actually need to be winterized and go into hibernation in order to do well next season. If your temps drop below 20 then you can keep them in an unheated garage or garden shed. If you keep them in a terrarium then you can force them into hibernation or dormancy and I will give you the site that explains how to do this. As for watering, carnivorous plants are bog plants and their soil needs to stay moist all the times. If you grow them in a terrarium this should not be a problem, however, if you grow them outside you will need to place them in a saucer of water and make sure you keep the saucer full at all times. As for feeding them, check out the expertvillage video I've included and it will answer all your questions.

carnivorous plant NoNos:

No meat of any kind. Meat rots and it will kill them

No fertilizer of any kind. Even the smallest amount of fertilizer will kill carnivorous plants. Pot carnivorous plants in a 50/50 mix of peat moss and perlite only.

No straight tap water. Use filtered tap, aged tap, distilled or rain water (preferred)

Here are some sites that will help you with just about everything you need to know about growing carnivorous plants. They will help you with everything including which plants to choose. Good Luck and have fun.

Information:

http://www.cobraplant.com/venus-flytrap....

http://www.doityourself.com/stry/carnivo...

Contains a Section on dormancy:

http://www.the-venus-flytrap.com/venus-f...

Expertvillage videos all about carnivorous plants:

Feeding and more:

http://www.expertvillage.com/videos/pitc...

Building a terrarium:

http://homegarden.expertvillage.com/vide...

Propagation and more:

http://homegarden.expertvillage.com/vide...
Reply:Plant the plants only in spaghnum moss because that is the only kind of stuff that they can grow in. Water only with distilled water they sell it at any grocery store for 4L for 1$, never give tap water because the chlorine in it will kill it, no fertilizer of any kind because this is too high in nutrients which will kill your carnivorous plants, Place the aquarium of carnivorous plants in a sunny window, no direct sunlight because this will dry up the plants, put distilled water in a misting bottle and mist the plants alot like 3 times a week, water them with distilled water when the spaghnum moss is completely dry and you have to give them a dormancy, you will notice it when the leafs start changing colors and i would just go and buy them in spring that way the dormancy would have passed.
Reply:The hardest plant to grow that you have on your list is the Cobra Plant. The roots on these plants need to be kept cool. Their natural habitat is beside mountain streams where the running water cools their roots. Some growers will freeze distilled water and place the cubes on top of the soil on hot days. Another method is to place the pot of Cobra Lillies inside a larger pot filled with sand. as the water soaks into the sand filled pot and evaporates it creates a cooling action. My suggestion to you would be to go to http://www.cobraplant.com and click on the Go Fetch Spike option. It will tell you which Carnivorous Plants are best suited for your region. It is recommended that all the plants on your list be grown outdoors. I've included a link to show you the perferred way of growing them.
Reply:One additional comment about not using fertilizer - it would be a complete waste on these plants as they get their nutrition via the unwitting guests that visit and never leave.

http://www.bugbitingplants.com/carnivoro...

http://www.rdrop.com/users/mvz/growcp.ht...

Favorite Carnivorous Plant?

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OK What is youre Guys Favorite Carnivorous Plant, My favorite right now is Sarracenia sp.'s (North American Pitcher plant's)!!! And what are youre guys's Favorite season for a specific kind of CArnivorous Plant? Of course mine changes from season to season, (why ealse would I ask?!) Like Drosera(sundew) in the fall, Nepenthes(tropical pitcher plant) In the Winter, Saracenia in the Spring, and Venus Flytraps in the Summer. But Pings and Utrics (butterwort and bladderworts) all year!

Favorite Carnivorous Plant?
I would say that the Sun Dew is one of my all time favorites. You've mentioned quite a few that are right up there also. Im in SC and fortunate enough to actually have quite a few native varieties growing in my neighborhood in the bogs and sloughs near rivers and ponds.

This FAQ page seemed pretty cool and might hold something of interest for you.
Reply:venus fly trap..its the coolest
Reply:Pitcher plant -- cool!
Reply:The Man-Eating Yakathaka from deep in the Amazon Jungle. I also like the rare Radio-Devouring Impelity, which, upon hearing a bad song on the radio, will extend its vine forth and grab the radio and devour it. This species, however, is very rare.
Reply:I like all the plants on this planet. Its a wonderful creation by God.
Reply:i dont n-o

What sort of writing should I do when the title is 'Pitcher Plants'?

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I'm doing a project on Pitcher Plants and have to do a title page. Do you have any ideas on how I can do my title?

P.S. I want to do it by hand, so I won't be using something like Word or Publisher.

Cheers everyone!

What sort of writing should I do when the title is 'Pitcher Plants'?
You could draw a picture of a pitcher plant. They grow wild where I live. You could make the title "Plants that eat bugs"

or something like that. The tops of the plants look like dinosaur heads. You may be able to use the shape to form the P's in Pitcher Plants.
Reply:They're carnivores, so that might add an idea
Reply:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitcher_pla...
Reply:an insect's nightmare

PICTURE PLANTS

an introduction to a carnivorous plant

presented by

( your name )

school date

subject teacher's name
Reply:You should first put a smooth picture of a pitcher plant next to the picture. Then, the title should be a more blockish creepy font title. If it was Word, I would recommend Chiller. Also, on the corners of the paper, put tabs, or marker tabs at least, saying Carnivorous in bold. Or, the title should be Meat-Eating plants. Hope this helps!

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Are pitcher plants' fluid edible?

2009-11-12T16:32:00.000-08:00

I was wondering if the watery fluid at the bottom of pitcher plants, which are carnivorous, are edible.

Are pitcher plants' fluid edible?
It is primarily water, which has had dead flies in it. Not good.
Reply:eat and know...simple isnt it?
Reply:It is not edible, it consists of all digestive enzymes.. Do you think thats edible..?
Reply:In an old National Geographic, there's a photo of an orang-utan drinking from a pitcher plant.

I wouldn't want to. You know that insects are drowning in that, and you wouldn't want to drink days-old decaying insects, would you?
Reply:standing water =bacteria disco.. not sure if the pitcher plants' is sterile.... still it has some bugs in.
Reply:The water in the pitcher plants contains digestive enzymes. When bugs fall in, the tiny hairs on the inside of the pitcher part of the plant do not allow the bug to climb out. It falls into the water and the digestive enzymes then digest the bug.

Why would you want to drink bug juice?

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IF you cut the damaged ends of some pitcher plants, wil they grow back again?

2009-11-12T16:31:00.003-08:00

Will the tips of the pitcher plant (Pitcher part) regrow if they are cut with scissors?

IF you cut the damaged ends of some pitcher plants, wil they grow back again?
Yes your plant will bloom again. :)

Question about pitcher plants?

2009-11-12T16:31:00.002-08:00

I bought a pitcher plant a few weeks ago and it was at first totally green, but now it's turning slightly red and veiny. Is this normal? Also, there doesn't seem to be much fluid in the bottom of the plant, but then again it is a small plant

Question about pitcher plants?
each species of pitcher plant is a bit different - the true color has come with age -I have a red and veiny pitcher plant , but also a green one and one with purple veins - they are distinct species - check the name with pictures of ones in the wild - the colors may attract specific insects? -incidentaly the bodies of any insects that fall in will be eaten but the exoskeletons remain intact - the rest of the insect is liquified.
Reply:the reddish hue is equivalent to us people getting tanned - it was getting less light in the store than it gets now. it is good when these plants are nicely colored rather than just green. but remember that they need high air humidity. they come from the raiinforest! as a rule if you have them in ambient air it is too dry for them (the air, this has nothing to do with watering the soil) and they will produce no new pitchers (the leaf tips from where the pitchers grow will just dry out). if you live in a country where air is not humid all the time, you should consider having them in partially closed glass tank to enable the air retain humidity. if it is a small plant a large jar is a good idea. spraying them is no good unless you did it several times daily on and on, every day... when they grow in the wild, they tolerate direct sun, but at home they can suffer from dry air if they are exposed to too much sun and to ambient air.

water in the pitchers should be replenished (although you dont read this in popular manuals) or it shortes their lifespan. they should be half-full

remember - no fertilizer!

check www.sarracenia.com, great pages for all carnivorous plants keeping.
Reply:Yes, as they get older they change color
Reply:Sarracenia purpurea, Northern Purple Pitcher plant, may be what you have. It is one of the common commercially-grown varieties. The new growth is green, and as the modified leaf, or 'pitcher', grows and hardens off it changes to a puprlish or maroon color. As for the dry interiors of your pitchers, in the wild, they would normally fill with rain water into which the plant then secretes digestive enzymes. The care tags on commercially-grown sarrecenias usually instruct the new owner to fill the bottom of each pitcher with water. Water without chlorine should be used. If you are in a northern climate where the furnace will be running for many long long long wintry months, the pitchers should not be allowed to dry up. All sarracenias are damaged easily by and recover slowly from drying out.

Here is a great link for information about your pitcher plant:

http://www.rook.org/earl/bwca/nature/aqu...

One last note: Temperate-zone sarracenias have evolved to go dormant in the cold or frozen months. If yours seems to dimminish with the shortening days, no need to worry. Set it in a cool room and keep the growing medium moist BUT NOT WET. Good luck!

How do pitcher plants get their shape?

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Do you know the cells in a pitcher plant that make it's shape, or any of the cells in it? I'm doing a class project and need to know the cells in a pitcher plant and how it get's it's shape. So if you could please help, it would greatly be apprietiated.

How do pitcher plants get their shape?
It is programed into the DNA

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What website can I go to to find a Picture of a food chain including a Pitcher Plant?

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This is just a picture of the plant http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitcher_pla...

Food Chain http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/m...

check the bottom left of this page http://biology.plosjournals.org/perlserv...

What website can I go to to find a Picture of a food chain including a Pitcher Plant?
You can easily make one from the information. I'll list a site with information as the source.

I was wondering if anyone knew where to buy a certain pitcher plant?

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it is Nepenthes hamata this web site has a picture http://mysite.verizon.net/elgecko1989/Av... as you can see it is scary

I was wondering if anyone knew where to buy a certain pitcher plant?
I just checked with Sarracenia Northwest and they have them, but they are kind of pricey. Any online carnivorous nursery should have them.

http://www.cobraplant.com/cmd.php?af=385...

There are several more that may have them to.

http://www.californiacarnivores.com

http://www.flytraps.com

http://www.equilibriocarnivorousplants.c...

http://www.lgb-cp.com

http://www.alohanepenthes.com

http://www.tristanscps.com

There is a group that I belong to on Yahoo called Backyard Bogs which has a pretty decent links page with a bunch of online nurseries in it.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Backyardbo...

Good luck with your search!
Reply:hey man..

u cant buy a pitcher plant very easily..i know its very dangerous...and u might get it in some big plant shop but then.as far as i know ull get it in a forest,which has a variety of dangerous plant,,such as venus fly trap etc.

What kinds of meat can i safely feed my North American Pitcher Plant?

2009-11-12T16:30:00.002-08:00

I cannot find any bugs to feed it and i dont want to kill it with the wrong kind of food as i have done in the past with Venus Fly Traps so if anyone knows what will work as a replacement for bugs please let me know

What kinds of meat can i safely feed my North American Pitcher Plant?
You can get mealworms or crickets from a pet store, maybe they will work.

Found a website that deals with this issue.

http://www.sarracenia.com/faq/faq3080.ht...
Reply:Feeder bugs at the pet store.
Reply:Try liverwurst rolled into small balls. I've used this on several of these type plants and seems to work. The important thing is to use something easily digestible and with as little residue as possible.

If you're a vegetarian,what's your opinion on carnivorous plants ex.(pitcher plant,venus fly trap)?

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Um, that Nature designed them that way and it doesn't have anything to do with me? Yeah, that's it.

If you're a vegetarian,what's your opinion on carnivorous plants ex.(pitcher plant,venus fly trap)?
you cant teach a plant to be vegetarian anymore then you can teach a lion to only eat salads.
Reply:they eat bugs not animals also get a life
Reply:Actually, carnivorous plants don't need insects. They evolved to digest insects because of the low soil nitrogen environment they came from. If you grow a 'carnivorous plant' in fertile soil, it would not need insects. In fact, insects would be toxic to it as too much nitrogen can kill any plant.
Reply:Good question. I really don't think it's a bad thing. I mean nobody else in my family is veg, so I don't really find it all that offensive.I mean what about if you have a dog or cat and feed it the food with real meat?
Reply:My feeling on carnivorous plants is the same as carnivorous animals. They need meat/bugs to survive; people do not. Meat is a luxury not a necessity for people.
Reply:They're carnivorous.
Reply:I hate those things. They gave my ex-roommate an excuse to be lazy because he wouldn't pick up his dirty dishes and said his plants needed to eat the fruit flies growing out of his old food. Also, I don't need to see living things being eaten at my house because I'm vegetarian.
Reply:I think they are sick. If you are a plant, you shouldn't be eating above your food pyramid level. Plants should not eat animals. Animals should eat plants. Why are venus fly trap's so sick, i don't know. All i know is that if there was a world war and i had to compete with a venus fly trap for food, i would totally kill that plant to get my daily dose of protein.
Reply:I think that they eat small invertebrates.

What is your opinion on the sky being blue?
Reply:thats how they evolved so whats there to have an opionin about

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I'm looking for uses of Nepenthes mirabilis ( type of pitcher plant)..maybe medical ..how they fit in world

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ecology...interactions with other organisms...symbiosis

I'm looking for uses of Nepenthes mirabilis ( type of pitcher plant)..maybe medical ..how they fit in world
A short time ago, I answered a similar question:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...

Might be one of the links is helpful for your research.

The only remarkable content - found till now - is histamine an amine known as vasodilator, irritant and bronchoconstrictor.
Reply:I'm no plant expert, but I do know the basics of evolutionary theory. How they fit in the world? However they can.

Remember that every organism is out first and foremost to support the survival of its own genes. At some point, there must have been an enormous abundance of insects, and some mutant proto-pitcher must have propagated especially well.

I don't think there's much symbiosis about its relationship to the environment. It grows where it may, and eats what it can. To ask about symbiosis between the pitcher plant and its environment would be like asking what sort of symbiosis the lion has with the antelope, or with the savannah.

I wish I had an intelligent answer about how it helps its environment with this or that, but I don't see how it's out for anything but itself.

Hope that helps.

I have a carnivorous plant and just caught a bee. Can I feed it to my American Pitcher Plant?

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I don't see why not. That's how they would do it on their own in their natural environment.

I have a carnivorous plant and just caught a bee. Can I feed it to my American Pitcher Plant?
Yes.
Reply:Yes, only if the bee is alive. Because only live insects stimulate the trap hairs of carnivorous plants. It will not digest a dead bug because it can't distinguish between it and a drop of rain water or other inert things that can fall in as it has no way to taste or smell.
Reply:Absolutely.

Can i cut back some of my Pitcher plant heads if it looks down and it has pleanty of heads?

2009-11-12T16:29:00.001-08:00

Yes, you might help the look of the plant by "thinning" some of the heads!!

Good Luck!!

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Can the Venus Fly Trap and the Pitcher plant prepare thier own food,besides consuming insects??

2009-11-12T16:29:00.000-08:00

Most do have chloropyhyll, it's only the rare mutation (article below, look for Sarracenia psittacina) that does not. They can actually go quite a while without eating bugs; the insects mostly provide nitrogen and micronutrients not found in the bogs where they live.

http://www.pitcherplant.com/news.html

Can the Venus Fly Trap and the Pitcher plant prepare thier own food,besides consuming insects??
yes. Venus fly trap (Dionea) and pitcher plant (Nepenthes) r green in color,ie, they contain chlorophyll and thus can prepare their own food.usually they grows in nitrogen deficient soil %26amp; thus they depend on the insects only for nitrogen supply which is got from dign of insect proteins.In all other respects,they r similar to other plants ie, essential elements r got from soil, water, air %26amp; sunlight
Reply:Yes but because they live in nitrogen deficient soils they capture insects as well.
Reply:The plants receive nutrients from the soil through their roots and because they have green leaves they also use chlorophyll to convert sunlight energy (photosynthesis) into sugars. They need bugs to provide nitrogen not available from the soil. Even if in good soil they will still eat bugs or bits of hamburger!
Reply:these plants do contain chlorophyll for manufacturing their food, but these plants are unable to consume nitrogen directly so they trap insects to fulfil there nitrogen requirements.
Reply:Venus Flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) is a carnivorous plant that catches and digests animal prey (mostly insects and arachnids).

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How do i propagate an asian pitcher plant ?

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From:

http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/...

"You will not be killing the plant, but neps are slow growing so you have to be patient with it. The part that you leave in the pot will not die from trimming it back, and it will grow from differnet points. There are small dormant nodes above every leaf on the stem, look hard and you can see them. When you cut the top off of the plant then the growth will start from those nodes that until this time have been dormant. So you may get several new growth spots, or it may just happen from the uppermost node. If you cut one down low enough to where all you have is about an inch or so of stalk, then you may possibly even have tiny new plants growing up from the roots, which you can later seperate out from the roots, or leave in there, as this is the "bushy" look that you are going for by cutting it down in the first place.

Now, the part that you cut off, it is best to make sure that it has about three leaves on it, and notch the bottom of it. You can repot it and it will most likely root. It would also be a big help if you can use a rooting hormone or superthrive. Nep cuttings don't always take, I just had three of them die on me, but this is actually the most common way of propagating a nepenthes. Just be very patient with the cutting, it can take several months, and the actual part that you plant will not grow, but eventually you will see new growth coming up from the roots (tiny baby plants poping up around the planted cutting) and growth from those nodes above the leaves."

How do i propagate an asian pitcher plant ?
Take a stem cutting and put it in sphagnum moss, keep it moist. Well, grow the sphagnum moss first, put it in a container and keep it wet, it'll grow in about 3 weeks, then take the cuttings, stick them in, and there's about a 50 percent success rate. Goodluck!

What is the scientific name of pitcher plant?

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The families Nepenthaceae (Tropical pitcher plants) and Sarraceniaceae (New world pitcher plants) are the best-known and most speciose groups of pitcher plants.

See a list of Nepenthes species here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nep...

examples:

Nepenthes villosa, N. rajah

The family Sarraceniaceae comprises three extant genera, Sarracenia (American Pitcher Plant, or Trumpet Pitcher), Darlingtonia (Cobra Lily or California Pitcher Plant), and Heliamphora (Sun Pitcher).

examples:

Sarracenia flava, Heliamphora nutans, Darlingtonia californica (found in California)

I just got some Venus fly trap seeds and Pitcher plant seeds?

2009-11-12T16:28:00.000-08:00

has anyone had any luck with growing these plants from seeds and what exactly did you do to help them grow ?

I just got some Venus fly trap seeds and Pitcher plant seeds?
I started mine in two clear plastic cups. They like a rich humus soil mixed with peat, and lots of moisture (not soaking). I made a greenhouse by placing one cup on top of the other and kept there with 2 pieces of tape. I put them in a medium light. If it got to warm in there i just removed the top cup. use a really watered down fertilizer monthly. feed insects when buds appear open and ready.

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Time to repot my american pitcher plant (Serracenia)?

2009-11-12T16:27:00.002-08:00

My "Judith Hindle" grew well this summer, so I decide to repot it. What is the best time to do so? How to do it specifically? And do I need to use pure water or rain water to wash away the soil?

Time to repot my american pitcher plant (Serracenia)?
The best time to do so is in the spring and summer when the plant is actively growing. Rinse off as much of the old soil as you can manage with rain water and then pot it up into a pot about 2-3 inches larger.

Why is one type of pitcher plant called old world and the other new world?

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1 ) The term old world has the following meaning =

The Old World consists of those parts of Earth known to Europeans, Asians, and Africans in the 15th century before the voyages of Christopher Columbus; it includes Europe, Asia, and Africa (collectively known as Afro-Eurasia), plus surrounding islands.

The term is in distinction from the New World, meaning the Americas and Australasia.

Although the interiors of Asia and Africa were not well known to Europeans at the time, their existence was known. Oceania and Antarctica are neither definitively Old World nor New World, since the terms "Old World" and "New World" predate their discovery by Europeans.

The pitcher plants mainly found in those parts are called old world species !!

2 ) The term New world has the following meaning =

New World is one of the names used for the non-Eurasian/non-African parts of the Earth, specifically the Americas.

When the term originated in the late 15th century, the Americas were new to the Europeans, who previously thought of the world as consisting only of Europe, Asia, and Africa (collectively, the Old World).

The term "New World" should not be confused with "modern world"; the latter generally refers to a historical period, not a landmass.

The pitcher plants mainly found in those parts are called New world species !!

click on the link below to see ' Both the Worlds '

The " NEW WORLD IS GREEN " AND THE " OLD WORLD IS BROWN '' =

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en...

Tropical Pitcher Plants or Monkey Cups, are a genus of carnivorous plants in the monotypic family Nepenthaceae that comprises roughly 120 species, numerous natural and many cultivated hybrids.

They are vine-forming plants of the Old World tropics, ranging from South China, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines; westward to Madagascar (2 species) and the Seychelles (1); southward to Australia (3) and New Caledonia (1); and northward to India (1) and Sri Lanka (1). The greatest diversity occurs on Borneo and Sumatra.

Thus it is dominantly an old world species !!!

California Pitcher plant, Cobra Lily, or Cobra Plant, is a carnivorous plant, the sole member of the genus Darlingtonia in the family Sarraceniaceae.

It is native to Northern California and Oregon, growing in bogs and seeps with cold running water. This plant is designated as uncommon due to its rarity in the field.

Thus , it is a New world species !!!!

From = Botanist

Why is one type of pitcher plant called old world and the other new world?
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Hi. I have a pitcher plant that is called a nepentheses Miranda. I would like some care information for it.?

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Nepenthes Miranda are good for beginners in pitcher plants. Here are some links

http://herselfshouseplants.com/2007/04/n...

http://www.mycarnivore.com/care_nepenthe...

http://www.world-of-carnivores.com/nepen...

http://www.pitcherplant.com/care_sheets/...

What conditions does a Purple Pitcher Plant need to grow?

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Purple Pitcher is a plant what conditions does it need to live with?

What conditions does a Purple Pitcher Plant need to grow?
I'm not sure if you're looking for personal experience but I live in Zone 7b. During summers, I have my Purple Pitcher Plant (sarracenia purpurea) in a saucer slightly filled with rocks and water.

Basically, I use a small margarine tub and I fill it 3/4 of it with rocks (It could be marbles too if you'd like) and then I set my potted plant on top (I imagine yours came from Lowe's in a small red pot and a plastic cup on top - do remove the cup if you're putting it outdoors! It'll overheat!) and I fill it with water. I just basically have the water about a millimeter or two above the bottom of the pot. Nothing to drown it but keeps it moist. Even if the water level starts going down and doesn't touch the bottom of the pot, the evaporating water still keeps it humid around the pitcher plant.

If you also want to add to it, you could also get a spray bottle filled with rainwater and spritz the plant once a day. That's what I do with my Venus Fly Trap that's also set up in the same way. It adds to the humidity.

Whatever you do, you must never ever let them fully dry out. They are bog plants and must have the soil moist at all times but not so much during winter when they're dormant.

When winter comes, I put my Purple Pitcher Plant into the ground (In some garden bed so that it is out of the way from anyone walking on it) while still in pot. This prevents cold weather and the sun from rapidly freezing and thawing the small pot if it was sitting around somewhere out of the ground.

This all depends on where you live as well. I am lucky enough to live in a place where I can leave them outdoors all year long. They have to go through a period of dormancy or they could tire out and die. If you live in a place where the temperature constantly goes below freezing ( 32°F ) during winter or you live in a place where the temperature never gets cold enough, you'll have to find some other way to keep them dormant without losing them. I have no experience in this and don't want to give out any bad advice. However, if it goes below freezing a few times but not longer than a week, your plant should be okay. If you have some nights where it's supposed to be really bad, I'd bring them indoors for the night and then put them back out during the day until the temps aren't so bad.

When it comes to water, the advice is to use rainwater because tap water has certain chemicals that is harmful to the plant. What I do is I use a bucket to gather rainwater from a downspout and then just bottle it up with empty milk jugs so that I can quickly pour water into the saucer and water the plant when I need to. (The reason for the bottling is so that you dump out the excess water from the bucket and it prevents unneeded breeding grounds for mosquitos.).

You must also never fertilize your carnivorous plants. They get everything they need from the bugs.
Reply:The plants prefer an acidic medium such as sphagnum or peat moss, but will tolerate alkaline soils. The soil must be kept moist at all times during the growing period. Reduce the amount of water in the winter months, but do not allow the soil to dry out. Rain water should be used if possible. If you must use chlorinated water, allow it to sit out for 48 hours before use. Plants are usually difficult to grow indoors because they require large amounts of sunlight, which gives them their desirable red color.
Reply:Both of the previous answers gave sound advice. All I can add is a website. If you think you may be interested in growing Carnivorous Plants, then this is the site for you. Friendly people full of good advice.

Follow up question to my previous pitcher plant question?

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I have one more question about my pitcher plant. It doesn't seem to be attracting any bugs. Both are about half-full with rainwater, which I did intentionally to stimulate its enzyme production. I fed each of the pitchers (there are 2 in my pot) a bug today, but they should be attracting bugs on their own. Why aren't they?

Follow up question to my previous pitcher plant question?
most pitcher plants attract bugs with nectar. the plant might be to young to produce nectar yet.

Venus fly trap, or pitcher plant?

2009-04-26T00:01:00.003-07:00

I have a dog, who poops, which attracts lots of flies. Would a venus fly trap, or pitcher plant be better for catching flies? If you have other ways to get rid of flies, let me know.

Venus fly trap, or pitcher plant?
North American pitcher plants are gluttonous when it comes to attracting insects. One trap can practically fill up with them. With a flytrap it's one trap one kill.
Reply:clean up the poop
Reply:A pitcher plant will attract MORE flies. The way this plant operates is by secreting a sweet smelling liquid to attract flies. Your best bet (sorry to say) is to pick up the poop.
Reply:Pitcher plant. Get a big hanging one , with lots of pitchers.

And use fly paper as well. And, use the pooper scooper.

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Where can I buy a Large Pitcher plant?

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TThis is a carnivorous plant that grows in Borneo an Island in South east Asia. Often called The monkey cup pitcher plant. This plant will trap small birds, frogs, and even rats.

Is it possible to buy seeds to grow this plant--Thank you for any help on this issue

Where can I buy a Large Pitcher plant?
You can buy various live pitcher plants from Carolina Biological Supply Company at: www.carolina.com

This is just one of thei pitcher plants that are available...

https://www2.carolina.com/webapp/wcs/sto...
Reply:I can snag you all sorts of pitcher plants and other carnivorous types down in Onslow County of North Carolina. I'm going there in two weeks.
Reply:.more links at bottom of page.

definately the last search
Reply:You mean nepenthes raja - try borneo exotics - http://www.borneoexotics.com - they surply all over the world through different companies and they have won gold and silver gelte at Chelsea -
Reply:Check Ebay.

You probably can't get this particular plant, sorry, and even if you could, it'd be mighty finicky to try to grow outside of its native environment.

Can a pitcher plant get a little sunlight?

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I hanged a pitcher plant outside the window which will get a little sunlight,is it ok or it will hurt the plant?

Can a pitcher plant get a little sunlight?
It should be fine, as long as the window doesn't get too hot. Most pitchers like sun as long as it's not too intense and they don't dry out. Keep it well watered and if need be mist it to maintain humidity. Watch it for a few days and if it shows any ill effects move it or filter the sunlight with a thin scarf or curtain.
Reply:Dont worry too much, i regularly have mine outside-in fact ive had 2 out all winter and they still have leaves with pitchers! They re in semi shade so get some direct sunlight. All plants are best gradually conditioned to new environments though, especially if high temperature differences etc. Watch out for rough winds which could shred them a little too and ensure they stand in water. Hope this helps.never fertilise with artificial fertiliser.

Good luck! Rob
Reply:It doesn't matter that much...as long as it always has plenty of water! I'm a Professional Landscaper...

How come a pitcher plant is a plant instead of an animal?

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A pitcher plant is a plant which lives on insects and other bugs

How come a pitcher plant is a plant instead of an animal?
It's a plant because it has most of the biological properties associated with plants

a cell wall that contains cellulose (animal cells contain no cellulose)

cells photosynthesize (no known animal cells do)

It fixes carbon

There is a misconception that the pitcher plant, and the venus flytrap are carnivorous. They aren't, they trap insects, and the insects are than degraded by enzymes into smaller biological components which these plants then use.
Reply:anything which has plant cells and has xylem and phloem instead of vessels/fluid is plant
Reply:It produces chlorphyll.
Reply:no blood

no heart

no brain

same reasons for venus fly trap
Reply:A pitcher plant isa carnivorous kind of a plant .

It cannot make its own food-Animal behaviour

It cannot move from place to place-plant behaviour.

so its not fully a plant.it is also partly an animal.
Reply:a pitcher plant is an insectivorous plant. it has all the properties of plants and additional to that it can survive in nitrogen deficient soil, because it can use the protein from small insects. so whatever is te basic difference between a plant and an animal, same is the difference between a pitcher plant ( and other insectivorous plant) and an animal. hence, it is a plant!
Reply:because they can perform photosynthesis.
Reply:Well, for one, plants have double cell walls and animals have single walls. That's a huge difference!
Reply:Genetics.

Pitcher Plant Help?

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I bought a Purple Pitcher plant from Lowes on Sunday. It was one of the large ones that costs ten dollars. I have been watering it frequently and keeping it in a terrarium (the one it came with). I thought they were supposed to have enzymes in the "pitchers". There doesn't seem to be any in them. Another thing. I have watering it frequently but it seems to be turning brown already, I have been keeping it by a window, but in this area it is cold, so we decided to move it away from the window. We have been keeping the lid on. It still seems brown, what should I do and why doesn't it have enzymes?

Pitcher Plant Help?
Here is just some information that may help you determine the best living conditions for your plant. Don't worry about the enzymes. Just make sure there is a little water in the pitcher part of the plant.

Sun: Nepenthes generally like bright light without much direct sun. About 50% sun or dappled shade is good. Plant lights often work well if they are broad spectrum and are kept just far enough away to prevent overheating or scorching. Thin, spindly plants or poor coloration are a sign of too weak a light. Sun burn usually appears as red or dead zones on the upper most growth, facing the sun or light.

Water: Do not allow Nepenthes to dry out completely. They benefit from moist media and occasional flooding to wash away any accumulated salts. Use relatively clean water such as rain, distilled or purified water. Tap water can be used in many localities if the water is low in salts. Low level chlorine does not seem to be a problem.

Humidity: While Nepenthes often tolerate low humidity, they usually stop making pitchers. Humid environments such as greenhouses, terrariums or even tents made from sticks and clear plastic bags can provide the needed humidity. Be sure to provide some ventilation to prevent overheating and stagnant air. Many people put their plants outdoors during warm, humid weather. Some shade must be provided and bring the plant(s) indoors before temperatures drop below 50°F.

Temperature: Most types thrive at temperatures between 55-95°F. Highland species such as N.burbidgeae, N. lowii, N. rajah, N. villosa and others prefer cool nights near 55-60 and days around 70-85°F.

Planting Mixes: There are many porous, low-fertility mixes that work. These contain tree fern fiber, chopped fir bark, long fiber sphagnum moss, peat moss and perlite. The media should be well drained and open enough so air reaches the roots. We use unmilled sphagnum with about 40% perlite mixed in for most Nepenthes. Combinations of the above ingredients also work well. Repot if the media breaks down, the plant dries out too quickly, or plant size indicates a bigger pot. Do not use clay pots as salts tend to build up in them. Nepenthes roots are typically blackish and fine. Vibrating the container is a good way to settle the media around the roots; pushing the media down can damage these fine roots. Water well after repotting; this will also help settle the mix around the roots. We do not recommend fertilizers added to media.

Feeding: If you are growing the plant where it cannot catch insects for long periods, you can add an occasional small insect such as a fly, a cockroach or a few very small insects to mature pitchers. This is not normally needed. Many types benefit from 1/8 teaspoon of Miracid™ fertilizer per quart of water, this solution should be added only to the pitchers until they are 3/4 filled.

General: After situating the plant where it is to grow, add a little water to the pitchers, about 1/2- 3/4 inch. In shipping or transporting, the fluid normally present gets dumped out and sometimes these pitchers will dry out and die. Refilling helps combat this. Pitchers and leaves die naturally as the plant grows and these should be trimmed off for best culture. Since many Nepenthes are vines, we suggest pruning the green stems back to encourage side shoots and a fuller plant. The vines can also be trained up a stake or left to hang low in an elevated container such as a hanging basket. Allowing the vines to descend often encourages the plant to put up new basal shoots, resulting in a prettier plant. It is best not to prune more than 30% of the foliage off the plant at any one time. If the plant fails to make pitchers, increase humidity. Some growers mist their plants with pure water but we do not advise this as it can encourage leaf spotting or diseases. Adding air to the water can help growth by reducing the chance of stagnation. Simply put the water in a clean tightly-covered container, half-filled, and shake it vigorously to aerate it before watering. Avoid dripping cold water on the leaves. Nepenthes can live for many years with proper care.

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My pitcher plant has a strange growth on it?

2009-04-26T00:00:00.002-07:00

its a small pitcher plant, i just got it and i just put two 2' cool white flourescent lights on it and the old traps are dieing back and one very tall spike has grown up, it dwarfs the old traps and it doesnt look like a pitcher at all because its very flat(thin) and has a small hook at the top. it seems to grow about a half inch a day. im thrilled at the success of the plant but i dont want to mistake it for a flower stem because all other growth has ceased and i dont want it to flower.

My pitcher plant has a strange growth on it?
It is not a flower. That is a leaf. The pitchers grow that way when they don't get enough light. I know, I've had plenty of them. Try putting the plant closer to the light or visa versa. A grow light fluorescent bulb (or 2) might help. There is some debate as to which is the better spectrum of light so buy what you can find. Walmart actually has some decent prices on them. Major hardware stores carry them too. A nursery doesn't always have the best price but may have the best bulbs. Long narrow growth is the plants effort to reach for the light. It is weird the way the throat of the pitcher grows so narrow. Plants will always drop the leaves that are not adapted to the current lighting situation and grow new ones that can more appropriately absorb the change in lighting. Since this leaf is still growing, it will be able to adapt to any light that you change soon. If the lighting is not changed, but the humidity and water are optimal, the plant can last 6 months to 2 years depending on how much energy it had stored up. Those skinny pitchers will not capture any bugs and the plant will need a minimum of 1 bug a year to survive. It may take some trial and error to get close to an appropriate lighting situation.

Pitcher plant not growing pitchers?

2009-04-26T00:00:00.001-07:00

bought a while ago a pitcher plant, its pitschers withered and since it hasnt grown any new ones, otherwis it looks healthy although it still quite small.

Any ideas on how to encourage it to grow its pitchers?

Pitcher plant not growing pitchers?
Hey Felipe,

I would like to grow some variety of pitcher plant or Venus fly trap myself. So, I have been looking at several types and growing needs. For me, they grow natural here in South Carolina outside, so I have some advantage.

The variety does matter, as they have different and very particular requirements for growth. Do not use TAP water, only rain water, and no fertilizers - typically requirements for all carnivorous plants. If you are using Tap water, stop.

They grow in poor soils, which is why they eat bugs (protein) as a way to supplement their nutrients.
Reply:Check this site for info on growing them

http://www.carolinacarnivores.com/html/c...

Pitcher plant problem?

2009-04-26T00:00:00.000-07:00

I bought a pitcher plant a few weeks ago and the first pitcher which is produced is smaller than the previously produced pitchers.What can i do?

Pitcher plant problem?
just waite they will come you just bought the darn thing.give it some fertilizer wile your at it that will help it along alot.get the kind with the fish oil in it the fertilizer make sure it says fish oil added.it works great and the plants love it.
Reply:The pitchers can be of different sizes. I wouldn't be too perturbed if it is still alive and kicking!!!! Wait and see how the next few come along. If they are rapidly diminishing in size, then perhaps be a little concerned.

Enjoy your plant!

BB
Reply:Gardening is a practice in patience. Like everything else in nature, it will grow. Just make sure you keep it moist. Good luck!

Pitcher plant?

2009-04-25T23:59:00.003-07:00

When do i repot my nepenthes and how do i do so?

Pitcher plant?
This site has a how to grow them section:

http://www.pitcherplantfever.com/

new year lily

Pitcher plant???

2009-04-25T23:59:00.002-07:00

would u ever grow a pitcher palnt in ur garden???

hwta are the advantages and disadvantages of it???

1st of all...will it ever grow in a garden???

juss temme ur opinion

Pitcher plant???
pitcher palnt????

would u ever like to grow an insetcivores plant in ur garden????

VERY FUNNY

ohk...lemme get out of the jokes..hm...pitcher plant is a very rare plant..so it is not available wherever u want...u must be living in african forests to get that plant..would u ever go to africa for that???

its better not to grow....i think u wanna get rid of flies in ur home...

but the thing is that it will only trap the insect that is close to it but not somewhere in a distance

a good question though...i made it a lil bit funnyyyyyy

hehehe

HEY!!!!!! i think u r my cousin...arent u????????
Reply:You can get pitcher plants at many garden centers...but they are probably not hardy in northern climates. They're sold as novelty house plants, like Venus fly traps. If you live in Florida, or the deep South, maybe you could keep one all year. Otherwise, you'll have to bring it in in the fall, would be my guess. Google them to find out what varieties you're likely to find, and what sort would do best in your climate zone. I think it would be interesting in the garden.
Reply:Best grown in/near a pond garden, they like boggy, peaty areas.

Like all carnivorous plants they are difficult to grow outside of the native habitat, you want to research to find out exactly what the requirement are of the pitcher plant your purchasing.

I've thought about, but don't currently have a space to set up for it.

Advantages ---- its a nearly unique specimen in your garden, its a challenge to grow, they're really quite interesting

Disadvantages - you may need to cover/ move it during winter, monitor water/soil conditions more often than other plants, etc. Contrary to what many think - they are NOT an effective insect control method. In fact they may attract more insects to an area.
Reply:I keep pitcher plants and VFTs in my garden in pots because my winters get too cold and I have to move them into the garage to hibernate. However, if your winters are mild then you can grow them in the ground provided your temps don't drop below 20 degrees. Pitcher plants are not rare and grow vigorously in the southern United States boggy areas. You can find them in garden centers and Wal-Mart. There are several different varieties of pitcher plant. Some are not very cold tolerant, but some are so the first thing you will want to find out is which one will grow in your area. Light is also an issue as some need shade and others full sun. They are bog plants so whether you keep them in a terrarium, pot, or the ground, you will need to keep them moist at all times. As for their advantages and disadvantages the only thing that comes to mind is that the advantages are that they are interesting and come in many colors. Disadvantages are that they require specific growing requirements. Here is some information that you may find useful.

carnivorous plant NoNos:

No meat of any kind. Meat rots and it will kill them

No force feeding or playing with the traps trying to get them to close.

No fertilizer of any kind. Pot carnivorous plants in a 50/50 mix of peat moss and perlite only.

No straight tap water. Use filtered tap, aged tap or distilled and rain (preferred)

Here are some sites that will help you with just about everything you need to know about growing carnivorous plants. Good Luck and have fun. These sites are about all carnivorous plants and not just the Venus Fly Trap. Check them out, I think you will like them.

Information:

http://www.cobraplant.com/venus-flytrap....

http://www.doityourself.com/stry/carnivo...

Contains a Section on dormancy:

http://www.the-venus-flytrap.com/venus-f...

Expertvillage videos all about carnivorous plants:

Feeding and more:

http://www.expertvillage.com/videos/pitc...

Building a terrarium:

http://homegarden.expertvillage.com/vide...

Propagation and more:

http://homegarden.expertvillage.com/vide...

Pitcher Plant?

2009-04-25T23:59:00.001-07:00

I went to Lowes the other day and saw a pitcher plant. Does anyone have any suggests on buying it or not? Can someone give me some facts or something about them?

Pitcher Plant?
I don't know a lot about plants, but I do know that a pitcher plant is a very cool plant. It's one of the several species of plants that are regarded as carnivorous.

The pitcher plant holds liquid inside of the 'pitcher' part of the plant. I believe this liquid is just water, but the plant may diffuse something else into it...I'm not certain. Anyway, when a bug crawls down the side of the leaved that form the 'pitcher' the walls are so smooth the bug cannot hold on and they fall into the liquid and drown. The plant extracts the nutrients from the bug and gains some of its nutrition in this way.

I do not remember where they originate from. I thought they were tropical plants, but perhaps not. After all...the Venus Flytraps are from SE United States, North Carolina I believe.....maybe South Carolina, but one of them, and I *think* this is the only place they grow.

Anyway, that is my 2¢. I know it doesn't really address your question specifically, but I thought the information might be helpful and if nothing else, intertesting.
Reply:Glad to help, and thank YOU too. :)

I think the responder just ahead of me gave a great answer too, but am appreciative just the same. Report It

Reply:Pitcher plants are just one of several carnivorous plants. They are not hard to care for once you know all the facts about them. Here are two "How Too" videos that will help you. They discuss everything from propagation to soil, water, light, and much much more. If you go through them you will have some idea if you want to get started with carnivorous plants. I put together a carnivorous garden for my 7 year old and that is when I found these videos. Good Luck and have fun.

Propagation and care information:

http://homegarden.expertvillage.com/vide...

Building a terrarium for carnivorous plants:

http://homegarden.expertvillage.com/vide...

If you don't want to build a terrarium then you can get an African Violet pot that has an outer pot for holding water and an inner pot that is porous for absorbing the water and they work great for the carnivorous plants because they like to stay moist and humid.
Reply:I thought they were cool . . . and then bought one. Next spring, I will donate it to our garden club plant sale. I'm not particularly fond of the rotten meat smell for the two weeks it "flourishes," but to each their own.

Pitcher plant?

2009-04-25T23:59:00.000-07:00

Is not pitch plants suppose to have water in their pitchers I have pitcher plant and it do not have water in the pitcher.I have read in book that they are partly filled with water.I thought the water helps the plant digest the bugs.If they do need to have water should I put some in pitcher/leaf or will it eventually fill with water.

Sorry if it hard to read I am not good with english.

Pitcher plant?
I would probably spray the plant some when I watered it to simulate rain. I don't know where you live... but don't use tap water with all kinds of chemicals in it if that's what you have like we do here.
Reply:Put water in the pitcher, and a little on the soil. Its a rain thing.
Reply:i think pitcher plants usually get their water from the rain. so since your plant isn't outdoors it probably couldn't collect any rainwater. i'm not exactly sure but i think i heard somewhere that the insects just drown in the water but not get digested. you could put water but i'm not sure how that would turn out. maybe you should put it out in the rain...it probably doesn't even need to have water in the pitcher things.