There's a large pond some ways from me near and office complex, that I was considering spiking with U. gibba and Aldrovanda. Probably should not, but the only thing in there is algae and a few mosquito fish.
@Pearldiver: the consequences of seemingly small, inconsequential additions can sometimes be more significant & longer lasting than you can foresee.Introducing new species into a different habitat isn't very great....
@JRF: while the floating CP island is very cool, it probably would have been a better idea to use species that would not so easily spread their seeds
You can also procure a thick piece of styrofoam and cut out holes to accommodate the circumference of pots and have that float in water. I was thinking about doing that for utrics.
you guys do know that you can just buy these things ready made? i cans see how it might be cheaper to use a plastic bottle raft thing with a pot in the middle, but as some people have said previously, the plastic degrades in sunlight. these look pretty good quality to me, and since the y are made specificly for this purpose, there is probably no risk of something degrading an sinking the island.
http://www.thatpetplace.com/little-..._id=26457100&gclid=CIy0mrm0tLUCFeRlOgodpkEA3A
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=12274
you should try growing Sarracenia minor 'okee giant', or S. psittacina like this since this is how they grow in the wild!
Jim, styrofoam will start to break down in a few months when exposed to the high UV and moisture.
I saw one recently that was in the shape of a turtle but I cannot remember where it was.