Its growing on an east facing window sill, on the ground floor.
There must be about an hours sun in the morning, and then it just gets ambient light. The window is quite large though . . .Btw, Im near Brighton, England. Its the south coast.
I get RO water from a friend at a uni lab, and use that as I've no means of collecting a regular supply of rain water.
The plant is quite adept at catching spiders, midge's and the occasional blue bottle fly (one can be seen in the picture, its remains left stuck to the open trap, located at the bottom left hand side of the pic)
I also have another VFT (brought it at the same time), however when they flowered last year, many small traps started growing and it also divided quite alot. It looks quite different (more compact) and, judging by the remains in the traps, catches mostly mosquitos and midges.
I'm aware of the low - light problems, and people suggestions have me thinking. Flurocent lights are good for VFT's, high blue - light wavelength. (but I will not put a tube in the window)
What about the 'Energy Saving' flurocent type lights ? The ones that screw into normal light fittings?
My desk is infront of the window sill the traps live on, and I could easily put one of those energy saving bulbs in my desk lamp, and add a timer to match daytime? (It illuminates them anyway when its on . . .)
I guess it would be beneficial if they produce light in the desirable wavelengths ? (blue) This would only as a suplement to the natural light levels.
Anybody try this? Any thoughts?
Nice to meet you all,
Jacko