New bie with question

[ahjin]

Hi all, I am new in this hobby (actually not into it yet ). I plan to get some drosera and vtf soon and I got a few questions here before I wet my hand on this .

First, the media for cp, most of the info I found on the internet say mixture of peat moss/sphagnum moss with sand/perlite, but how actually I need to mix them? Just mix it directly or divide them layer by layer like putting media in a canister filter? Sorry, I know this question is stupid but I really never see a live cp before, I'd visited a few nursery here but no luck.

Compare peat moss and sphagnum moss, which 1 is better?

How long do I need to change the media?

Thanks.

[piscesilim]

1) Just mix it. No need divided.

2) Not much different to Drosera and Dionaea according to my experience

3) Half to 1 year depend on your moss quality.

[ahjin]

Thanks Prof Lim.

Can I use java moss as the media? Any recommended drosera species for a newbie?

[piscesilim]

Better use sphagnum moss or peat moss. I never try Java moss. Don't know whether it is suitable for cp.

If you can provide full sun. D. burmannii, D. spatulata, D. intermedia is easy for beginer.

If your place is shade, you can try D. adelae.


* I am not a prof.

[kevyn chan]

Originally Posted by piscesilim

* I am not a prof.

for us at least!!

[paphioboy]

Hi from Penang.. FYI, there is a nursery selling CPs in Kuching, situated right beside the Sarawak general hospital.. forgot the name liao.. Its run by a Taiwanese guy.. Has lots of orchids and nepenthes in the front corner..