It’s that time of year again! Here’s a short timelapse vid of last season’s pitchers being cut down to make room for new growth. Trimming is currently in full effect – preparing for the oncoming onslaught of new growth. Exciting times and a lot to look forward to! Clippers from homie Jenn, still in effect. music: Branching Paths | Ichika Nito https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0dRt…Shot on iPhone
Spring Cleaning.
It’s that time of year again! Temperatures are slowly rising and plants are showing signs of waking up. In past years, I used to leave the non-carnivorous winter leaves (phyllodia), but this season I’ve decided to just trim it all down to the rhizome. It saves me trimming time, plus more light can now get down into the core of the rhizome mass. An explosion of growth is soon … Read More
Cold Plants
A video of some cold plants.Music: moonkiss | toby schay, quickly | album: overgrowth We’ve recently experienced some cooler temperatures here in Pacific Northwest. With this last round, the plants were hit with some sleet, freezing rain, and snow. Tables froze solid. It seems almost difficult to fathom — but these plants are just fine. Even after having the pleasure to grow them for several years in different climates, … Read More
Nepenthes lowii under UV
More glowing ferocious foliage coming at you! Here’s Nepenthes lowii under 254nm UV light. Nepenthes are fascinating and never cease to amaze me. There’s more UV plant photos and info here and here. Huge thanks to Mark T. for hooking it up with this magnificent beast of a plant. (Thanks again, Mark!)
Winter Pitchers
Another year is upon us, and along with that comes great anticipation for the upcoming growing season. There is a lot to leave in 2020, and also a lot to look forward to in this new year. In the meantime: dormancy. Dormancy is currently in full effect and the plants are deep in their winter slumber. Here are few more frames of dormant Sarracenia to start off 2021. Wishing … Read More