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Post by fredg on Jul 11, 2015 18:54:52 GMT
Calopogon tuberosus, the Grass Pink is an attractive North American bog orchid. I keep mine in the Sarracenia lagoons all year. My first plant (a whole leaf) was potted up immediately on arrival and placed in a selected part of the lagoon. The next morning there was the skeleton of a leaf. This plant is very attractive to snails. The plant did survive and multiplied steadily. For several years I've kept the snails at bay but this year they took revenge and had a good cropping session. Needless to say the condemned snails died after a hearty breakfast.
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Post by fredg on Jun 7, 2016 17:45:19 GMT
The slugs and snails didn't attack this year (yet) so I have a decent display. Also you may notice differences between the flowers in photos #1 and #2. #1 is of my original tuber and #2 is/are from some I obtained a couple or so years ago.
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Post by fredg on May 8, 2018 14:33:56 GMT
This is the pot I'm trying to protect with the patent slug/snail killer traps. If I can keep the gastropods away there should be the best show ever.
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Post by fredg on Jun 6, 2018 14:56:27 GMT
The plants are free from slug/snail damage (so far). Unfortunately due to the early damage last year only one of them will flower this year.. Ah well, next year should be a good one. Now the little guy is in that photo but shows up better in the next angle. Just who is this cartoon super hero flying from the flower?
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Post by fredg on Jun 8, 2018 17:56:01 GMT
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Post by fredg on Jun 7, 2021 10:15:27 GMT
Peeking through the Sarracenia pitchers.
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