The ex and I went to Columbia Road market this morning, ostensibly to buy some pots but the glint in the eyes of the Venus flytrap below seduced me.
I have always wanted one.
There is something so deeply glamorous about them.
The ex and I had a few hissing-spitting squabbles on the way back from the market, in our usual style.
Heat + compost + pots + plants + busses = undiluted, unadulterated rage.
The fly in the ointment is that I’m a bit worried that I’m going to kill her. (How upsetting)
She only drinks filtered water / rain water.
She doesn’t like tap. Fussy thing.
Fly in ointment reminds me, I need to start murdering some bugs for her pleasure.
God, I’ve turned into Renfield.
The new pet
What should I name her?
I tried feeding her some ants. Frankly, she didn’t seem particularly keen.
Resting on some moss.
Aw so cute
Coochie coochie coo!
Tri-colour cactus set we also fell for
Pinky closeup
Yellow Cactus Closeup
The Venus Flytrap is so cute!! O_O I used to have one… okay, three. Trappy One, Two and Three… I think Trappy Three lived for like two years…. Your post might result in Trappy Four. >__>
Oh no! Trappy 1,2,3 doesn’t bode well for the future of my new pet!
Found this care FAQ which, although very funny and well written, is rather scary. http://www.sarracenia.com/faq/faq2000.html
I need to get a bell jar for the humidity and I’m worried about the bug hunting!
I live in a concrete block.
I’m going to have to hunt down the odd spider or so.
Shame. I quite like spiders
Dude! Love love love!! SO pretty!!
I have the blackest of black thumbs around. Everything that makes its way into my home, DIES. Do you think cacti might be a good option?
I have the same problem. Which is also why I bought the cactus. Water once in 2 weeks. And forgetting about them is fine. they prefer it.
If i kill little Trappy / Penelope / Evelin I’m fucking buying another one.
Also theyres somehting characteristic about pokey-pretty things rather thanregular pretty-pretty things I think.
I think so too. I love cacti. I bought one ages ago similar to these, it thrived for years. Another one is still growing some 15 years later and has multiplied into innumerable other pots. I recommend them. They are easy. The less you care the better they like it.
what a lovely little Venus! I have always wanted one…it would probably help my house spider catch unwanted critters. Your photos are sooooo good!!!
I think she might eat your house spider probably. you should get one! they are so cute
oh that would not be good…its been so helpful just overworked. I love your photos too – I could tell you were totally smitten
thank you. i did take about 100 photos of dear penelope /snappy/ trappy / evelin
the light was perfect too.
Well i guess you could just feed the plant flies if spidey left a few over.
If you don’t have a name for her…what about Penelope?
I like Penelope. I’ve also had the ex suggest Evilin or is it Evelin? Which I quite like.
Trappy is a good name too. Trappy is kind of catchy!
HAHAHA! Trappy! What about Snappy?
oooh Snappy is cute too. I must spend some time thinking about it.
I found bugs!
Spent 10 minutes in the park in the afternoon hunting for bugs.
Turns out the park near work had a host of flies for some reason near the borders.
Swatted a bunch with my Metro. Killed a few, but 2 managed to stay stunned but alive.
Carted them home in a emptied out pencil box and fed them to the new baby.
Muwahahahah! I am Renfield!!
Oh your pictures are gorgeous!
The fly trap is very cool, I see why you couldn’t resist.
For some reason the name Florian springs to mind…
thank you
I must have been channeling the draw and shoot nature touch.
Florian. Very posh. She is rather posh.
The Venus flytrap’s colours match those used in “Sketchbook water colours”, no?
http://tinroofpress.wordpress.com/2012/06/27/sketch-book-watercolour-update
almost yes! nicely spotted. But then I gravitate to bright greens and red for some reason. a majority of my sketch book is green.
Although this is probably why i bought it
http://janineshroff.wordpress.com/2010/05/20/sketch-book-%E2%80%93-page%C2%A07%C2%A0%C2%A08/
I never would have thought of getting a Venus flytrap as a pet but that’s a great idea. She’s cute!
well i’m worried. i don’t think i can keep trappy alive. it hasn’t rained and brita filters i hear dont work well enough.
poor trappy.
So is it still alive? If it isn’t, at least it made for some lovely photos.
Well, yes its still alive, but I’ve bought it distilled water online so I dont have the water issues. (expensive!)
It still may not get enough sunlight (Fucking UK weather) so lets see how it goes. It just spat out the remains of the flies i fed it last week. So far its ok.
I am a big fan of carnivorous plants– pitcher plants and trumpets, too– although they only drink distilled, precious girls. The VF is perfect for you, though it matches the old sofa better, does it not?
oooh trumpets. I like honey dew too. pitchers next. yes i just got my delivery of distilled water today! its been over a week using regular BRita so hopefully not too much damage done.
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