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Carnivorous
Plants for conservatories, hot greenhouse and
Houseplants
Prefer acidic soils, do not use lime or bonemeal, sow on surface of moist
compost in bright light keep moist, transpalnt after 3-4 leaves develop. Feed
with a very weak liquid feed occasionally to promote vigorous growth.
Potted plants require high humidity and temp of approx 80F they should be stood
in a tray of water preferably rain water, always water from the bottom, the tray
should be left to dry out before replenishing, do not let compost dry out.
| Venus Fly Trap
Dionaea muscipula The well known carnivorous plant Venus fly trap that lures the prey with sweet smelling nectar. The leaf is made up of 2 hinged lobes that has many sensitive hairs inside and when the prey touches the hairs it triggers the lobes to close trapping the insect inside. Please note artificially triggering the trap may cause the plant to die. Sow the seed at 25 to 30C and high humidity on the surface of a carnivorous mix 50% sand or perlite to 50% peat moss, keep moist and high humidity, shade from direct sunlight, germination 5-6 weeks experience in seed germination useful. Can be sown all year round. out of stock
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| Sarracenia
Minor Sarracenia Minor Pitcher Plant Hooded pitcher plant a dwarf plant up to 35cm tall. Yellow flowers up to late spring. Out of stock
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Sarracenia Flava Yellow Flower, Erect yellow green pitchers with raised lids. Sarracenia lures insects into its pitcher-like cylinder with a sweet aroma. Out of stock
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julibrissin Persian Silk Tree Small tree or shrub with fern like leaves, flowers during summer. Flowers are in tight clusters and have no petals and look like silk threads, pink coloured at tips fading to white at the base. Also once used as a medicinal herb. £1.45 Av 20 seeds |
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Laurus nobilis
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Feijoa
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Pineapple Guava
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Shrub 13-16°C Yes with vermiculite or compost Sow indoors all year Plant outdoors in warm areas, protect from cold winds. |
| Feijoa
sellowiana 2m Acca sellowiana Pineapple Guava Slow growing evergreen shrub with grey green leaves, fuchsia like flowers up to 4cm across with long red stamens. Flowers are followed by edible guava flavoured waxy skinned fruits approx 3 to 7cm long. |
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Tacca
Bat Plant
| Type Sowing Temp Cover Seed Advice |
Tender conservatory or houseplant 25°C yes very fine layer vermiculite Sow in propagator do not exclude light. Keep compost surface moist but not water logged. Germination 1 to 9 months. Pot on in 7cm pots of good quality compost containing some grit. Shade from direct sun and water & mist spray regularly during growing season. Grow plants at a consistent temp of approx 25°C Flowers in 2- 3 years Winter care reduce watering and make sure temperature during winter is in the region of 15-18°C |
| Tacca
Green Isle Height
approx 60cm Tacca chantrierei Tacca chantrierei Green Isle, Bat Plant or Devils Flower. An intriguing plant where the eyes in the flowers appear to follow you around the room. An unusual variety with light green, long tentacles up to 30cm and intriguing dusky green blooms.
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Strelitzia reginae
height up to 1.2m Crane flower, Bird of paradise Greenhouse indoor plant the epitome of exotics, beautiful purple and orange exotic flowers in abundance during spring, large blade like leaves. Uses include cut flower/foliage, landscaping, flowering pot plant, container, patio plant. Feed well during the growing season, grow outdoors through the warmer months and bring indoors for frost protection autumn onwards. Av 8 seeds
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