Bonsia Wire Training
December 22, 2011
On todays episode, wire training a seven year old Chinese Juniper. Quick tips: Use appropriate wire thickness to coil branches Don't coil so tight as to bruise the branch Use thumbs as a fulcrum to coil the wire Try not to make too sharp a bend
Heliamphora adult pitchers
February 1, 2011
Spring is almost here! The daily run of bringing the plants out for a couple of hours until the temperatures drop again at night is almost at an end. After a whole year of young pitchers, my tiny Heliamphora has finally started to ...
Plants not dead, just playing possum!
October 27, 2010
Lots of first time growers are often scared to find they might have killed their carnivorous plants, when in fact it's simply gone into dormancy. Drosera often die back, leaving behind a terrifying dead leafed corpse. Not to worry! It will most likely regenerate new ...
Royal Red Venus Flytrap
October 26, 2010
This cultivated variety has smaller traps with deep red coloration that covers up the lateral extension and wings. Unlike the Akai Ryu Red Dragon, where the entire plant is covered in dark red, these guys were selected for the velvet red coloring on the ...
Moss for Carnivorous Plants
October 25, 2010
Along the wetlands, the most common companions found growing amongst carnivores is moss. The best type to use with carnivorous plants is long-fiber Sphagnum Moss. Growing as a top dressing or as a medium, moss can help retain large amounts of moisture and ...
Yellow Venus Flytrap
October 19, 2010
Instead of the normal green or red coloration, this cultivated variety was selected to bring out a slight yellow tint. Most noticeable as each trap matures. A very hardy little plant that continues to catch plenty of insects.
