Re: Re: CP: suggestions for a novice

dave evans (T442119@RUTADMIN.RUTGERS.EDU)
Thu, 04 Jan 96 19:53 EST

> The butterworts (Pinguicula) aren't usually very good at
> catching anything. Pinguicula moranensis (and varieties)
> makes an attractive flowering plant (mine flowers almost
> all year), and catches a few small flying insects.
> Clarke Brunt (clarke@brunt.demon.co.uk)

????

I had lots of fungus gnats in with my Nepenthes so I placed
two small P. (+/-) moranenis in the 55 gal. terrarium and
the plants become covered with them! The Pings grew fast =>
and soon there were no more gnat at all :). They don't catch
anything larger than fungus gnats though, even fruit flies
are too big and tend to rot before the plant eats them.

Dave Evans