I am definitely interested in making some B52 seeds. Genetics is fascinating.
A seedling of a B52 could be the next best cultivar =)
My cat tried to kill my butterwort, so I thought a box would be a good idea.
I have a slightly smaller box with no top at all, but I think VFT will grow just fine in a 100% enclosed terrarium.
I definitely do not have 2 or 3 years worth of patience, but I think I can cut that estimate in half with enough light.
I grew a Sundew from a tiny plant with just a few leaves to flowering in 4 months with just 24 little RGB LEDs.
One time I captured a very fat fly and hand fed it to my venus fly trap. After a week or so the trap rotted and I noticed some maggots coming out of it.
The VFT and the Fly's both benefited from this encounter, so I see the two as having a symbiotic relationship.
Venus flytraps eating insects is about as symbiotic as a grizzly bear eating a human.
If they're actual seedlings, and not pullings, then 2-3 years. Maybe a little less if you consistently hand-feed them and trim the traps when they start to blacken to preserve the leaves.
Secondly, if you have no patience, you're in the wrong hobby.
I think VFT will grow just fine in a 100% enclosed terrarium.
I definitely do not have 2 or 3 years worth of patience, but I think I can cut that estimate in half with enough light.
I am definitely interested in making some B52 seeds. Genetics is fascinating.
A seedling of a B52 could be the next best cultivar =)
My cat tried to kill my butterwort, so I thought a box would be a good idea.
I have a slightly smaller box with no top at all, but I think VFT will grow just fine in a 100% enclosed terrarium.
I definitely do not have 2 or 3 years worth of patience, but I think I can cut that estimate in half with enough light.
I grew a Sundew from a tiny plant with just a few leaves to flowering in 4 months with just 24 little RGB LEDs.
One time I captured a very fat fly and hand fed it to my venus fly trap. After a week or so the trap rotted and I noticed some maggots coming out of it.
The VFT and the Fly's both benefited from this encounter, so I see the two as having a symbiotic relationship.
There is nothing you can do that will significantly reduce the amount of time it takes to generate a colony of Dionaea, except one method: buy more adult plants.
I wouldn't be to sure about that Maiden in Canada seems to be able to grow from seed to flowering size in record time:
http://www.terraforums.com/forums/showthread.php/134332-Unknow-dionaea-seeds-growing-challenge
1 year sounds good to me! I will try to grow them faster.
I have some experience with VFT and Sundews in sealed jars in a window.
VFT needs tons of light and the terrariums will block some so I think the VFT will weaken and eventually die without supplemental light.
I am concerned about the heat, I already removed a 10 Watt light.
The B52 that was blasted with a Red Blue 10 Watt grow light for two days turned red.
He is serious, but not about getting advice. He seriously wants affirmation for his own ideas.
He is serious, but not about getting advice. He seriously wants affirmation for his own ideas.
I still can't tell if OP is serious or not...
And yet my own experience growing Dionaea from seed does not support this.
I am serious about getting advice! I haven't pulled any B52 leaves yet!
I'll put the plants in the box with no top.
I killed all the VFTs I ever owned so far =) So I do need the advice!
I never kept one alive more than a couple years.