Growing in poor conditions #2
The Venus flytraps for “Growing in poor conditions” experiment have been purchased. We purchased them for NZ$10.99 from the “Red Barn” garden center in Dunedin, New Zealand. They have nice big red traps and are looking relatively healthy at the moment.
Specimen A: Distilled water
The total number of traps was five, three of which were elevated, two were sitting at soil level, plus two stems were forming new traps. The largest trap was 27 mm across. The maximum stem length was 80 mm.
Specimen B: Tap water
The total number of traps was four, two were elevated and two traps were at soil level. The largest trap was 29 mm across. The maximum stem length was 70 mm.
Specimen C: Control plant
The total number of traps was six, all were sitting at soil level, plus there were two new stems beginning to form traps. One of the traps had a black spot. The largest trap was 27 mm across. The maximum stem length was 28 mm.
BigGreenSwamp responded on 01 Nov 2007 at 6:38 am #
Perhaps you should have 1 plant for rain water too?
Ryan responded on 01 Nov 2007 at 6:44 am #
The reason I’m not doing rain water is because I don’t have a convenient supply of it. I’m assuming the results for rain water would be similar to those of distilled water.
BigGreenSwamp responded on 01 Nov 2007 at 6:50 am #
The trap on the right handside of hte tap water plant looks like its warped. is this a wacky trap or something similar?
Ryan responded on 01 Nov 2007 at 6:56 am #
Nope, definitely not a Dionea ‘Wacky Trap’. The warped look I think is because the plants got a little dried up while sitting in the garden shop. They weren’t dry when I bought them, but there was no water in the base, so I’m guessing the soil had dried out a little, hence causing the crimping of the trap which you can see in that photo. They were kept inside and no where near a window, so I’m guessing they suffered a smidgen from lack of light too.
They’re still in pretty good shape though and I doubt they’ll be looking this good in six months time.