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I finished setting it up, although I may add my baby Drosera Binata at a later time if it starts doing better. Does this look something like how you've done it before? I hope so as it's taken quite some time in getting them all in there with the soil... haha.
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I have my Nepenthes in there, and everything else is Drosera. Capensis, Spathulata, Aliciae, and Lance Leaf Sundew are the sundews I have in my terrarium currently. Oh, and Drosera Burmannii.
Hopefully this all looks good to you so I can finish it all up! Thanks!
Very good job, in fact a great job! Keep your eye on the temperature for the sake of your Nepenthes & the Aliciae Sundew for they like it a little cooler then the other carnivorous plants. So remember to add ventilation at those time if the temperature go over 84 degrees! At night see if you can get temperatures down to 65 degrees for these two will thrive better I have found. Your Burmannii is a wonderful plant but keep an eye out for mold around its bass, but again nothing that some good old ventilation can't help kill off lol! I'm so proud of you my friend for all your hard work and these wonderful carnivorous plants. Please keep me posted on everything in the way of growth and or changes. I work at Lowes Fri-Sun So if I'm a little slow please understand on those day, but know I will check my web. site before I even undress to go to bed. You have made this so much fun and hoping I may able to help you always your friend and Happy growing Dan
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Answers by Expert:
Daniel Lee Bowen
Expertise
SOME HAVE CALLED ME THE TERRARIUM EXPERT BECAUSE OF HAVING OVER 50 YEARS IN THIS WONDERFUL HOBBY. NOW WITH MY GREAT TIPS ON HOW TO HAVE AND KEEP THE BEST LOOKING CARNIVOROUS PLANTS AND A LIST OF CARNIVOROUS PLANTS BEST SUITED TO USE IN YOUR TERRARIUM. IF YOU NEED HELP OR INFO. ON HOW TO GROW OR SET-UP YOUR OWN TERRARIUM THEN I WOULD BE HAPPY TO HELP YOU. NOW WITH THE RIGHT TOOLS OF SET-UP WITH CARE STEPS OF GREAT INFO. AND THE RIGHT CARNIVOROUS PLANTS FROM GREAT GROWER YOU TOO WILL HAVE THOSE THRIVING COLORFUL PLANTS YOU HAVE ALWAYS WANTED INSIDE YOUR TERRARIUM!
Experience
I have been joying growing many species of carnivorous plants and in the study as to how best to get them to thrive in different kinds of terrariums set-ups. I have be in this wonderful hobby for well over 50 years now and I have faced all kind of problems head on and thru learning how to grow carnivorous plants with the right kind of lighting thru great set ups that support and protect long term care. I started this wonderful hobby by growing my first Venus Flytrap at the age of 6 and today at the age of 59 I now have well over 600 thriving carnivorous plants. I face questions and answers all the time with my friends on line and all of them tell me I should be doing this kind of support work and please note, I'm not here to sell anything but to give help to whom ever needs it. Please let me know if I can help, Thanks!
Organizations
I'm the host of "How to Garden Work Shop" Lowes at 7843 South Hw 35 San Antonio, Texas where we meet every Sat. from 11AM-1PM Also work as a Garden Pro. Wed. thru Sun. I'm starting the first 'Carnivorous Plant Club' in Texas with the great help from some kind garden clubs outside the state. Have it up and running by July 2012 so if you are wanting to join please sign up now for field trips and many work shops and how to shops with a lot of good stuff coming up soon.
Publications
Author of, 'A Carnivorous Planted Terrarium' found at 'Barns & Nobles' finer book stores rated my book at 4 1/2 stars. I have five other books under my belt and working on my next to be out in Oct. 2012
Education/Credentials
B.S. Math/accounting 1974
Owned D & R Design a large landscaping & Pool co. for 34 years
Carnivorous plants have been a big part of my life 1961-2012
Awards and Honors
I recieved "The Best in Swimming Pool Design" from 'Better Homes and Garden" with a four page layout and story in 1996 and again with story and layout in 1999
I also recieved "The Best in design of a Pond and Water fall" First place 'Better Homes & Garden' with a three page spead in 2001 and again in 2003 'First place' also for Best landscaping Design award with "The Mcallen Garden Club" for the following years, 1990,1992, 1995, 1997 and in 1999
Past/Present Clients
I have well over 20,000 past clients and all from Texas. I'm retired but still take on some pool, pond, waterfall, lighting and landscaping design work
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