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By gatoruss
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Newbie here from Central Florida. Have always loved VFTs since watching "Little Shop of Horrors."

Over the years, I have had a few VFTs. Helped my daughter with a science project involving VFTs 10-15 years ago.

I want to try my hand at propagating some VTF from seed, and maybe some day try my hand at tissue culture (to see if I can).

Ordered some NC seeds (https://www.flytrapcare.com/store/north ... -trap-seed) and red leaf seeds https://www.flytrapcare.com/store/venus ... d-seed-mix from FlyTrapStore.com.

8-) Wish me luck!
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By Intheswamp
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gatoruss wrote: Thu Jul 21, 2022 12:04 pm I want to try my hand at propagating some VTF from seed, and maybe some day try my hand at tissue culture (to see if I can).
Welcome to the forum. The FTS is a good source for your seeds, good choice! Sounds like you've got a long-range plan mapped out! Do you currently have any VFTs growing now? Growing from seed usually is stated as taking from two to four years to raise a plant to maturity.

I don't believe in luck so I'll just say, "Best wishes!!!". :D
By gatoruss
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Intheswamp wrote: Thu Jul 21, 2022 1:17 pm
gatoruss wrote: Thu Jul 21, 2022 12:04 pm I want to try my hand at propagating some VTF from seed, and maybe some day try my hand at tissue culture (to see if I can).
Welcome to the forum. The FTS is a good source for your seeds, good choice! Sounds like you've got a long-range plan mapped out! Do you currently have any VFTs growing now? Growing from seed usually is stated as taking from two to four years to raise a plant to maturity.

I don't believe in luck so I'll just say, "Best wishes!!!". :D
I do not, and your point is well taken. I will be on the lookout for an interesting candidate.
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By Intheswamp
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Welcome to the forum. Where are you located?

Ordering that many plants and some seeds...I figure you've done your homework, but... Rain/distilled/RO water only, no Miracle-Gro products, no grow mix that has any fertilizer in it, keep the mix moist (not soggy), and have fun! Oh, and check out the seed bank...free seeds! :D Well, the seeds are free but ya gotta fork out the dough for a couple of stamps and a couple of envelopes...not a bad deal. Though I'm still trying to get the elf-like creature that runs the seedbank to start using carrier pigeons...or flying monkeys (plenty of flying monkeys left over from the Wizard of Oz set but they *are* getting a tad long-toothed). But, I digress... :mrgreen:

ETA: I'm not sure about Hac/on's post now. I'll wait to see if my post gets a response from him/her. It seems there's been a robot sniffing around the forum again. For some reason, even one of our email accounts seems to suddenly be seeing at uptick in scammers/phishers/BS.<sigh>
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LordVishn wrote: Mon Nov 21, 2022 7:59 am The NC seeds are in a wine glass with distilled water. Misted the seeds with water.

The red leaf seeds are in a soil mixture and in a plastic container in my kitchen window sill. Misted the soil with distilled water.

Wish me luck.
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