Little kids love carnivorous plants, and some adults too.
hydrophyte's Plant Want List
hydrophyte's Plant Want List
I am starting this thread mainly for fun for me. With a very long to-do list and the earth frozen solid outside I can't spend much time, money or effort on more new plants, but the wintertime has me dreaming about the sunshine and awesome new plants for my collection.
I am going to add to this want list as I run into or think of more new additions. Please feel free to chime in with observations on any of these plants that you might have kept or tips on where they might be found. The best way for me to organize this will be to just update this first post with new entries.
Patio Plants
I really enjoy keeping plants in pots. I find it easier to enjoy a specimen's unique character when it is showcased in its own container. I already have a good-sized collection of houseplants and a number of tropical patio plants that I am overwintering indoors.
I have recently become intrigued with the idea of stretching the hardiness limits of tender southern plants by keeping them in spots that are well-chilled, but somewhat protected from the very cold temps that occur during our Wisconsin winters. We live in the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5A, but I hope to be able to keep plants rated to Zone 6 or Zone 7 over winter on our house's side entryway porch. I am going to accumulate a few ideas for purchases that I might make next summer.
Rhapidophyllum hystrix, needle palm. It may seem like a stretch to keep a true palm out-of-doors through a Wisconsin winter, but this species looks like a promising candidate for growing here. The Plant Delights Nursery catalog entry describes it as "hardiest of palms"....
PlantDelights.com Rhapidophyllum hystrix
This plant is native to Florida, but has been found hardy to Zone 6, which isn't so far away from here. It is also described as growing to more than 8' tall, but I should be able to control the size of this slow-growing plant by containerizing it.
I know that Plant Delights does a lot of work testing the hardiness and other aspects of performance of their offerings, so they should be a good source for ideas for this collecting project. This link goes to the article by Tony Avent about hardy palms...
Winter Cold Hardy Palms for Temperate Gardens
It looks like the genera Sabal and Trachycarpus each have a number of intriguing possibilities.
I have a list of additional categories and a mountain of other possibilities to dream about...
Aquarium Plants
Riparium Plants
Orchids and Other Epiphytes
Houseplants
I am starting this thread mainly for fun for me. With a very long to-do list and the earth frozen solid outside I can't spend much time, money or effort on more new plants, but the wintertime has me dreaming about the sunshine and awesome new plants for my collection.
I am going to add to this want list as I run into or think of more new additions. Please feel free to chime in with observations on any of these plants that you might have kept or tips on where they might be found. The best way for me to organize this will be to just update this first post with new entries.
Patio Plants
I really enjoy keeping plants in pots. I find it easier to enjoy a specimen's unique character when it is showcased in its own container. I already have a good-sized collection of houseplants and a number of tropical patio plants that I am overwintering indoors.
I have recently become intrigued with the idea of stretching the hardiness limits of tender southern plants by keeping them in spots that are well-chilled, but somewhat protected from the very cold temps that occur during our Wisconsin winters. We live in the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5A, but I hope to be able to keep plants rated to Zone 6 or Zone 7 over winter on our house's side entryway porch. I am going to accumulate a few ideas for purchases that I might make next summer.
Rhapidophyllum hystrix, needle palm. It may seem like a stretch to keep a true palm out-of-doors through a Wisconsin winter, but this species looks like a promising candidate for growing here. The Plant Delights Nursery catalog entry describes it as "hardiest of palms"....
PlantDelights.com Rhapidophyllum hystrix
This plant is native to Florida, but has been found hardy to Zone 6, which isn't so far away from here. It is also described as growing to more than 8' tall, but I should be able to control the size of this slow-growing plant by containerizing it.
I know that Plant Delights does a lot of work testing the hardiness and other aspects of performance of their offerings, so they should be a good source for ideas for this collecting project. This link goes to the article by Tony Avent about hardy palms...
Winter Cold Hardy Palms for Temperate Gardens
It looks like the genera Sabal and Trachycarpus each have a number of intriguing possibilities.
I have a list of additional categories and a mountain of other possibilities to dream about...
Aquarium Plants
Riparium Plants
Orchids and Other Epiphytes
Houseplants
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Oh I can't start any more new collections. That is already five categories of plants and I have already run out of space.
If I were to buy just one carnivorous plant I am certain that I would be up till 3am every morning perusing websites, purchase several pricey books, and squeeze new little plants into every last little of extra room.
If I were to buy just one carnivorous plant I am certain that I would be up till 3am every morning perusing websites, purchase several pricey books, and squeeze new little plants into every last little of extra room.
Our local greenhouse is up for sale 
2 glass greenhouses 200 ft. x 50 ft. $150,000.
2 glass greenhouses 200 ft. x 50 ft. $150,000.Gosh, if I lived in Spring Valley, Illinois I would go have a look at them. Does the asking price include the property too or is that just for the structures?
While I am here i'd like to mention a potted patio plant that I got last summer that is one of my new favorites...
Bougainvillea 'Pixie Queen'
I had mine growing and blooming very easy on the porch all summer. Now it is doing just fine as a houseplant with medium light. I recommend it.
It reminds me of Mexico and Costa Rica, where Bougainvillea are common courtyard and street tree plants, but this miniature version is easy for me to keep. And I love the variegated green + lime green foliage.
While I am here i'd like to mention a potted patio plant that I got last summer that is one of my new favorites...
Bougainvillea 'Pixie Queen'
I had mine growing and blooming very easy on the porch all summer. Now it is doing just fine as a houseplant with medium light. I recommend it.
It reminds me of Mexico and Costa Rica, where Bougainvillea are common courtyard and street tree plants, but this miniature version is easy for me to keep. And I love the variegated green + lime green foliage.
What do you with all your outdoor plants during the winter months?
Comes with the property, a 3 acre tree farm and a huge succulent collection.
Do it!!! CP's are possibly the coolest plants out there! I have a basal shoot on my Nepenthes sanguinea for you when the weather warms up again, just to help change your mindOh I can't start any more new collections. That is already five categories of plants and I have already run out of space.
If I were to buy just one carnivorous plant I am certain that I would be up till 3am every morning perusing websites, purchase several pricey books, and squeeze new little plants into every last little of extra room.
. It makes a good windowsill plant too.
You know that you are addicted when... :hihi:Gosh, if I lived in Spring Valley, Illinois I would go have a look at them. Does the asking price include the property too or is that just for the structures?
I don't think myself as a little kid, but I'm not adult either... (well at least I don't feel that way) but I have Carnivorous Plants! I looooove them!!
Come to the dark side, we have acid. http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/vivarium-terrarium/112255-garden-eden-4.html#post1226580
Come to the dark side, we have acid. http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/vivarium-terrarium/112255-garden-eden-4.html#post1226580
Haha, you sound like me! Good luck to you on winterizing tropical plants. I have failed!
I am not going to be getting any carnivorous plants anytime soon, and that's final.
While looking around the PDN catalog--I could do that for hours--I was reminded of another one that I have had my eye on, Rohdea japonica, sacred lily. They sound like cool plants. Has anybody here ever grown one?
I understand that there are some rare collector varieties that can fetch a high price (hundreds of dollars!) but PDN has the common one for just fifteen bucks.
http://www.plantdelights.com/Catalog/Plants/Rohdea-japonica.html
These plants grow very slow, putting on just one new leaf per year. I think that they would also look cool in a pot. The catalog describes that one as hardy to Zone 6, but I bet I could overwinter it here in Zone 5 if I put it in the right spot.
While looking around the PDN catalog--I could do that for hours--I was reminded of another one that I have had my eye on, Rohdea japonica, sacred lily. They sound like cool plants. Has anybody here ever grown one?
I understand that there are some rare collector varieties that can fetch a high price (hundreds of dollars!) but PDN has the common one for just fifteen bucks.
http://www.plantdelights.com/Catalog/Plants/Rohdea-japonica.html
These plants grow very slow, putting on just one new leaf per year. I think that they would also look cool in a pot. The catalog describes that one as hardy to Zone 6, but I bet I could overwinter it here in Zone 5 if I put it in the right spot.
I always have my eye on aroids too, especially smaller ones that will grow right in terrariums or ripariums. I just learned a really cool little Philodendron cultivar, P. 'Mini Red'.
It gets to only about 6" wide. Imagine such a small Philodendron! BlackJungle.com has carried it, but they are sold out now...
http://www.blackjungleterrariumsupply.com/Philodendron-Mini-Red_p_914.html
It gets to only about 6" wide. Imagine such a small Philodendron! BlackJungle.com has carried it, but they are sold out now...
http://www.blackjungleterrariumsupply.com/Philodendron-Mini-Red_p_914.html
Ooh, I want that Philo. I was going through the IAS site and found something interesting the other day...did you know that Duckweed, Wolffia and Water Lettuce are all Aroids too? Talk about a diverse plant family.
Yeah I hope that I can track that one down somewhere.
Check out this other mini Philodendron...
ExoticRainforest.com: Philodendron pusillum
That one is cooler because it is a true species. It is apparently one of the smallest philos known.
Yeah if you look at the micro-structures of the duckweed or water lettuce inflorescences it actually makes sense that they are aroids.
A group that was for a long time considered aroids are the Acorus. This relationship has been debunked and they are now in their own family, Acoraceae.
Check out this other mini Philodendron...
ExoticRainforest.com: Philodendron pusillum
That one is cooler because it is a true species. It is apparently one of the smallest philos known.
Yeah if you look at the micro-structures of the duckweed or water lettuce inflorescences it actually makes sense that they are aroids.
A group that was for a long time considered aroids are the Acorus. This relationship has been debunked and they are now in their own family, Acoraceae.
I went and bought myself a Christmas present, two 1-gallon bamboos from BambooGarden.com...
Indocalamus tessellatus
Chimonobambusa marmorea 'Variegata'
These are really cool plants. Both are described as "suitable for growing indoors": most bamboos are not. I can't wait to see them.
Indocalamus tessellatus
Chimonobambusa marmorea 'Variegata'
These are really cool plants. Both are described as "suitable for growing indoors": most bamboos are not. I can't wait to see them.
Hey I ran into an unusual aroid while snooping around and then I went and ordered it.
Alocasia cucullata
I had never heard of this weird little plant before. It sounds like it might be a good riparium selection becuase it is supposed to like growing in the water.
I can't wait to try it out!
Alocasia cucullata
I had never heard of this weird little plant before. It sounds like it might be a good riparium selection becuase it is supposed to like growing in the water.
I can't wait to try it out!
I tried the indoor silver stripe bamboo. I almost lost them both and had to put them outside. And they were in my birdroom with lots of light. I hope you have better luck.
Do you mean the Chimonobambusa? Actually when I got that order of bamboo they had been held up in a storm and froze solid. The Chimonobambusa was a total loss, but part of the Indocalamus tesselatus did make it OK and seemed pretty happy for the rest of the winter on the windowsill. The Indocalamus is really a cool plant.I tried the indoor silver stripe bamboo. I almost lost them both and had to put them outside. And they were in my birdroom with lots of light. I hope you have better luck.
Are you trying a few different bamboos as houseplants? We should exchange divisions because I want to try several indoors.
Bambusa multiplex silverstripe~ I got mine from this guy Scott, he is great. My favorite is the black bamboo, followed by the buddha belly.
http://www.bambooplantsonline.com/index.php
http://www.bambooplantsonline.com/index.php
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