It's about time bluemax posted some photos!

[Brie]

Wow looking great! I'm jealous.. all I have is a 20gal lol.. What's that stacking dew that I see in there? Slackii?

 

[MICKEY]

the tank looks great max glad you put it to good use

 

[bluemax]

Brie - Yes, the stacking slackii. There's one clone of it out there that I know of. I wonder if it's done the same. Thanks.

Mickey - It is certainly a big improvement. 'Glad we made the deal. Thanks.

 

[Exo]

I'm seriously impressed....

 

[Dexenthes]

Looking good!

 

[bluemax]

Thagirion, Exo, Dexenthes - thank you for your words of encouragement. It certainly makes it all easier.

 

[JB_OrchidGuy]

Looking awesome! Love the PVC pipe idea. Thanks for sharing how to deal the bottom too. I was about to ask. Love the look!

 

[bluemax]

JB - thank you for your comments. 'Hope you enjoyed it.

 

[bluemax]

Barrel Bog Garden

Because of much encouragement from DJ I have finally set up a small bog garden. The container is one of the molded plastic "barrel halves" that go for around $20, mine bought at Home Depot. With about 1.5 cubic feet of peat mixed with sand and some perlite it was ready to go.

From the top (22" across):

The whole thing from the side:

This is an exciting new direction for me. I'm hoping this one corner of my shady backyard will have enough light to keep everything healthy. More pics to follow.

 

[mass]

I missed the 2nd update on page 2. Is that a big ol' D. hilaris I see in that tank?
I also noticed you're growing South American dews in with the petiolaris dews. How long have the two been happily growing side by side? That's amazing to me..

 

[DJ57]

That looks awesome! Careful though, those barrels have a way of multiplying...

 

[bluemax]

Mass - The tall tree-looking thing is D. slackii. 'Gets crazier-looking all the time but is obviously happy. Keeping the petiolaris 'dews going in the cool-at-night terrarium was a tough balance and I had all but the paradoxa go dormant in the end. Happily they are all now in their own 'hot tank' and thriving.

DJ - I guess it is good that you've warned me. Do you suppose I could buy the barrels in case-lots?

 

[mato]

Very nice, Mark! Not sure how I missed this entire thread until now, but at least I can finally see your grow area.

 

[mass]

That's a slackii!?!?! Can I see a glamor shot of it?

 

[mikefallen13]

I demand new sundew pics!!

 

[bluemax]

Very nice, Mark! Not sure how I missed this entire thread until now, but at least I can finally see your grow area.

Thanks, Mat. Lots has changed but I'm working on an update.

That's a slackii!?!?! Can I see a glamor shot of it?

I'll make a point of shooting some, amigo.

I demand new sundew pics!!

They're in the works, Mike.

 

[orlenz]

That Slakii sure is odd the way it is growing tall like that, very cool

 

[bluemax]

That Slakii sure is odd the way it is growing tall like that, very cool

Thanks, orlenz. I will post some more pics of it soon. Very cool avatar pic you've got there. D. ordensis?

A Few More

The Flytrap Corner. The upright plant is an acclimated 'Dente' while all the others have been terrarium-grown and recently divided.

A grouping of D. filiformis 'Florida Giant'

Plantlets formed on leaf cuttings of Drosera graomogolensis.

 

[lil hokie]

I like the large clump of filiformis! I am hoping to have a cape forest soon!

 

[bluemax]

I like the large clump of filiformis! I am hoping to have a cape forest soon!

Thanks, Heather! I'll be looking for the pics when you do it.