It was like a dream to be able to visit @Smilodonichthys 's place with @H2O on the last day of the trip at Victoria! Even though it's the end of season, Chad's plants are still looking amazing and his setups really inspire me in every way!
A visit to Chad's place
- Thread starter WillyCKH
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I want to live there!
telkwasnowgirl
Carnivore
Never mind visiting the in-laws the next time I go to the island, lol. I might have to make a detour. Beautiful! Love it!
jackie quan
Carnivorous Plant Addict
Will all those plants be left out as is over the winter? Amazing growth and kudos to the sphagnum growing with them plants!
Smilodonichthys
Carnivorous Plant Addict
It was great to finally meet you Willy. I'm glad you got a chance to see my plants. Great photos.
Smilodonichthys
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That's a Tatnall county purp venosa. It's unique in that it does not suffuse red in the winter and retains its sharp vein contrast all year.
There's also a neat one in there that's courtii x mitchelliana. I'm hoping to back cross it with the Tatnall Co. venosa to get the same squat form but more webby veining and white background.
Smilodonichthys
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Most of them will be left out. I put the S. rosea and some of the less cold hardy Purp venosa under my deck away from the worst of the elements.
Smilodonichthys
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Feel free to stop by any time! Well...maybe message first but please do!
Smilodonichthys
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You could graft all my cacti!
I would be like Jan in Only Murders in the Building S04E10. You would never see me, but grafted Cacti would mysteriously appear every day.
Smilodonichthys
Carnivorous Plant Addict
I get both. The birds steal Sphagnum in the spring for their nests but not enough to be annoying. The squirrels hide fir cones and even full size apples from the trees in our yard in the sphagnum. The apples make for a mushy surprise during re-potting. I think the sphagnum and density of the plants makes it less appealing to dig. Peat and sand is much easier to excavate. Probably helps that there is a Gary oak meadow nearby to keep them occupied. I also have a mesh tent for one the tables that I was using to protect the plants that are irreplaceable. I stopped using it and am now just hoping my luck doesn't run out.
carnivorouskeep
Plant
Had the pleasure of visiting his place last year or the year before I can’t remember. But what I do remember is how awe inspiring his stuff is. Like you can see in the photos , Chad is like an artist with his collection. You want to have a nap on a pillow of his sphagnum and shrink down so you can climb his pingucula rocks.
We all love the plants but he’s taken it so much further with display and aesthetics.
Great pics Willy thanks for sharing !
We all love the plants but he’s taken it so much further with display and aesthetics.
Great pics Willy thanks for sharing !