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2nd February 2009, 12:38 AM
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New member from central Florida
Greetings all,
I have been interested in CPs as long as I can remember, or at least since I watched Johnny Weismiller get trapped by one. However, I live here in Florida and although it is semitropical I have had a hard time sustaining our precious plants. I have tried many things like making my own terrarium with grow lamps (very large and expensive). That did not work. The best success I had was when I had an air conditioned office with a southern view and I was diligent in keeping them watered. That worked until I lost my office. Now I have a 10 gallon aquarium on its side with a homemade door that I leave ajar on the patio that seems to be working better. As an experiment I am trying a flytrap and some Drosera (these grow naturally here just a couple of miles from my house). The Darlingtonia Californica did not last, as I expected. Are there any enthusiasts local to Orlando? Russell 
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2nd February 2009, 12:50 AM
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Re: New member from central Florida
Welcome!
I believe your difficulties come from the fact that you are growing your plants in a terrarium. The humidity in Florida is more than enough. Just leave your plants outdoors. If you can, get a nep. The lowlanders would do great in Florida.
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2nd February 2009, 09:45 AM
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Re: New member from central Florida
Hi
Welcome....Like alcran said your CPs should do good outdoors as it has almost optimal temps and humidity for the lowland neps.....But you guys do get some rare winter chills right? Just protect your neps during those times..Anyways welcome Ken
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2nd February 2009, 12:58 PM
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Re: New member from central Florida
Welcom Radarguy. You a radar technician or something? You subtropical climate will be excellent for lowland neps, Droseras and Sarracenias will do well too. Have fun here.
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#7
2nd February 2009, 01:30 PM
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Re: New member from central Florida
Welcome!You can put your cps out there alright.They have winter time there?I think your cps can go dormant in the same time!Just my opinion.And Darlingtonia grow in cold climate.And you can collect them from the wild?
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#8
2nd February 2009, 01:39 PM
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Re: New member from central Florida
Marvin, it's illegal to collect Darlingtonia from the wild, radarguy could get into a lot of trouble if he's caught.
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#9
2nd February 2009, 02:53 PM
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Re: New member from central Florida
Welcome to Petpitcher, Radarguy.
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2nd February 2009, 05:25 PM
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Re: New member from central Florida
I thought he said drosera and VFT?Are they illegal too?
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