Jpappy's 10 gallon CP setup

[jbradt]

LOL I know.

I actually just picked up an unknown Sarracenia sp. from Lowes (for 5 bucks I had to). It's only label is "Purple pitcher" so my first guess is S. purpurcea but who knows.

Not exactly what I had in mind but it's something. They also had some VFTs and a sad looking D. adelae.

Are they like neps and need to be out of the water? Right now they are sitting directly in the water since they were somewhat dried up but I want to transplant them tomorrow into a larger pot. What should I use for soil? At the moment they are in 100% sphagnum but that is probably not ideal.

Sars and flytraps (IIRC) both grow well in a mix of 50/50 peat and pearlite. Generally, they're fine in standing water as long as the crown of the plant is out the water. It will probably be fine sitting in with the adelae.

I have seen s. purpurea at Lowes labeled as "purple pitcher plants". My guess is that's what it is.

 

[jpappy789]

Yeah, I posted pics at terraforum and a few people confirmed my suspicion. One of the pitchers is ripped almost all the way across so hopefully I can get it back in shape!

What a sad looking setup so far...LOL

 

[jbradt]

Looks more like a great start to me! :thumbsup:

 

[PaulJ69]

Yup, i have my Sarr and vft in about an inch of water

 

[dundadundun]

great start, pappy.

 

[jpappy789]

Well, I FINALLY found a place with everything in stock...I went with www.flytraps.com

I also added a D. binata to the list

 

[jbradt]

Sounds awesome. I've heard good things about Cooks. Did you get the red form ventricosa?

 

[jpappy789]

Yeah I got the red ventricosa, the t-form binata, the pink flower spatulata, and the typical form of capensis.

 

[PaulJ69]

...great another website to spend more money on...

 

[jpappy789]

:grinyes: