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  1. Av8tor1

    Heliamphora 'patasola'

    Finally submitted her to icps for publication then official cultivar status http://bluegrasscarnivores.com/patasola/2017/patasola_pitcher.jpg :grin: Av
  2. raycer491

    The two forms of D. finlaysoniana from ICPS seedbank

    Hello again, I've noticed growth differences in the two D. finlaysoniana circulated by the ICPS seedbank, labeled as "pink flower" and "white flower", respectively. Conditions of Growth All my plants are grown under HO T-5s, and remain about 5 inches max away from the lights. Temps are 80-90...
  3. carolatcj

    ICPS/NASC Benefit Auction

    The International Carnivorous Plant Society and the North American Sarracenia Conservancy are hosting a joint benefit auction on the ICPS forum. We are in need of donated auction items and would be extremely grateful if you could help us out. This auction will help fund anti poaching initiatives...
  4. R

    Facebook CP groups are nice but....

    .....it gets a little nauseating seeing all the slime balls that have been banned from this and other forums for very valid reasons (scammers, ripe off artists, and thieves mostly) posting "like there's no tomorrow" on popular group pages, including the ICPS facebook page. Maybe I shoulda kept...
  5. Shadowtski

    Drosera finlaysonia seed

    This giveaway is now closed. 7/29/2016 No more entries will be accepted. Drosera finlaysoniana seed Giveaway I harvested some seed from my Drosera finlaysoniana today. It's a member of the Drosera indica complex.The plant is all green and the flower is a light pink. I've posted photos of...
  6. Shadowtski

    Seeds: Drosera capensis with interesting genetics

    Giveaway Closed - Seeds: Drosera capensis with interesting genetics Giveaway is now closed. Thank you to everyone who entered. I have a package of seeds to give away. The parent plant was grown from D. capensis "Giant" seeds. ( Source: ICPS Seedbank ) The seeds grew into large vigorous plants...
  7. Shadowtski

    Drosera finlaysoniana Flowering

    Here are some mediocre photos of my Drosera finlaysoniana. They're annuals grown from seed from the ICPS Seedbank. Seed was planted on March 9th in a water filled test tube. It germinated in 11 days and was potted up on March 22nd. In 3 months, they've grown to a height of almost 6 inches, still...
  8. Shadowtski

    Drosera burmannii seed

    I harvested some seed from my Drosera burmannii on May 9th, 2016. The plant is all green, even the tentacles, although growing in halfway decent light ( bright enough to color up the hitchhiking Sundew in that pot ). The flower is a light pink. I've posted photos of this plant and its flower on...
  9. Shadowtski

    Seed Giveaway Byblis liniflora

    Seed Giveaway Byblis liniflora is Now Closed I harvested some seed from my Byblis liniflora on May 2nd, 2016. I will be sending most of it to the ICPS seedbank, but I thought I'd share some with forum members here. I'm giving away one package containing 10 fresh seeds. I will pay for shipping...
  10. Shadowtski

    CP Water Germination Experiment Phase 1

    CP Water Germination Experiment Phase 1 tropical & subtropical species, mostly Drosera No stratification When I decided to restart my CP collection I had some seeds stored in my refrigerator for up to 17 years. Some were from the ICPS seedbank and some were from my old collection in the mid to...
  11. Shadowtski

    Shadowtski's Grow List

    Mike's Grow List and Wish List 06/03/2017 Extra 2016 Seed for Trade or Giveaway Byblis liniflora (Limited Quantity) Drosera aliciae (Limited Quantity) Drosera binata "Coromandel NZ" (Small Red T Form) Drosera burmannii "Green" Drosera capensis "Alba" Drosera capensis "Giant" x Self Drosera...
  12. DragonsEye

    Encouraging the formation of basals

    So while bebopping around on the web, I happened upon the ICPS site which I had not visited in years. I came across the following advice for encouraging Nepenthes to form new basals: "If it is a long stem it may be better to encourage the plant to grow a new basal rosette. You do this by...
  13. E

    Hi from the bay area

    Hi there. After a pause of almost 10 years in growing CP (new jobs, moving abroad, etc) I'm finally starting again slowly. For now I'm filling a homemade greenhouse in a plastic box (fitted with leds lights) and also growing a Sarracenia outside. After one year it still alive so I think that I...
  14. Zath

    First Tuberous Dews; Help and Opinions?

    Been wanting to break into these for awhile, and finally got a chance when the ICPS seed bank opened back up in late July. I did some reading, including the stickied thread by Pyro here in this sub-forum, and this settled and filtered out of all the agregate: They are in a sand-heavy mix...
  15. Zath

    S. oreophila seed giveaway

    (1) packet of S. oreophila seed, straight from the ICPS seed bank, shipped on my dime. To qualify (for funsies), you must: Be an active member; Have kept Sarracenia alive through at least one dormancy period; Provide a single photograph (as a hyperlink) of any Sarracenia (your choice) that you...
  16. Not a Number

    Launch IUCN Carnivorous plant specialist group Facebook

    Just posted on the ICPS forum: http://icps.proboards.com/post/41452 Two new pages by the IUCN Carnivorous Plant Specialist group. There is a forum type page: www.facebook.com/groups/1462966880625521/ and a businiss type page with no discussion just information...
  17. katya_dog1

    Growing Cephalotus from Seed, Information Needed

    I have some Cephalotus seeds that will be coming soon, and would like to ask for a clear and concise guide for growing them from seed. I have read the ICPS growing guide, and I think that will do the trick, but if anyone has any other "magic" tips for me in regard to stratification time, media...
  18. J

    Growing Drosera Regia from seed!

    Hello all! I haven't been very active on this forum, so this will be my first official contribution! So yesterday I recieved 10 Drosera Regia seeds from Petar Kostov. To those of you who do not know of Petar, he's a skilled grower from Bulgaria who specializes in Regia and Drosophyllum (in...
  19. J

    Long time lurker from PA

    So I joined this forum over a year ago and never really participated much. However, I've learned alot from the great community here and am hoping to share the little knowledge I have and gain some more! I'm currently in college (Penn State) and spending the summer at my parents farm before...
  20. BobZ

    CPN June 2015 issue (v44 n2) is now available

    Carnivorous Plant Newsletter, volume 44, number 2, June 2015 is available for download as a PDF for ICPS members on the ICPS web site: http://icps.clubexpress.com/ Hard copy was mailed to ICPS members on May 21. CONTENTS CPN editors Do bears disperse Darlingtonia? The intricate Pinguicula...
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