VFT Lifecycle

[LJ_Tan]

Dear tzestan,

Thank for the sharing.

I will more patient for my VFT.

[tzestan]

Originally Posted by allenphoon

...my first vft died within one month........now still got fobia towards them, haha

So did my first VFT... I bought my second plant 6 months later.

Originally Posted by LJ_Tan

I will more patient for my VFT.

Give it some time. Let us know how it goes.

[jusbajan]

Nice.. This forum is just what i've been looking for. As far as I am aware there are no carnivorous plants available in Barbados. I myself am looking at germinating various types of CP seeds for my presonal collection. Depending on how easily they propagate I may look at cultivation for resale. I choose seeds because it'll save alot of hassle, import-wise.

What Var. of Dionaea are we looking at?

[sooxiwei]

the common variant is vft "typical", followed by vft "shark tooth" and vft "red dragon", this is the case in malaysia, you can find more from US since the plant is originally from there

[Harris Azariel]

hey Tan,any updates on them?

[tzestan]

Originally Posted by Harris Azariel

hey Tan,any updates on them?

Not sure if the question is for me or LJ? ...
Anyway, the plants are now awaken from their first dormancy recently. One put out flower stalk... aborted half way though. Guess it is still young. They have not grown till where they were before sleeping. So, will wait a while before showing photos.

[Harris Azariel]

yes were talking to u

wow what a fast! maturity in 1year!!

show us pics!

[emperorsnakehead]

wow...this is amazing to see those plants grow so fast..
do you use SPSS to count the means?

[tzestan]

This was their size when uprooted a few months back, right at the start of becoming dormant, which was 11 months in age. Growing amazingly faster than leaf pullings.


Finally, they have grown for a while and ready for photo after awakening from dormancy. This is at 1 year and 5 months old. Err... too lazy to trim away the dead leaves.


The largest tried to flower. It realized it was too young and gave up...


Will take more photos a few months later when they are at their best...

[Harris Azariel]

very fast!

maybe that young mother still not ready to have baby but she's trying

do you give any fertilizers or something?


Thanks
H