Carnivorous, Deadly, Unusual Plants, etc.

[Yhtac]

*Made a slight adjustment to the thread title.

The castor bean plant is the most poisonous plant in the world. Consumption of the seeds or leaves can and will result in death of a human, if not treated in time. Can grow up to 15' tall.

I bought a packet of these seeds via mail, simply due to the size of the plant. I have a lot of planting room in my yard and needed some empty space filled. After they started growing like wild, only then did I move forward with additional research and learned exactly how dangerous they were. I had planted these in my front yard right near the sidewalk where kids play, etc. So do I pull them? Nope - went to all the neighbors homes with kids and warned them to make sure their offspring don't play in my yard. I was nice about it, but well... you know.

Got rid of them though. Couldn't risk finding a dead kid or dog near my mailbox.

[Yhtac]

Reaching the circumference of dinner plates, these flowers bloom only at night. As soon as the sun starts to rise, they close up.

I can't grow these. I tried. The scent is supposed to be that of 'heaven,' but that's all I know. If anyone can elaborate, please do.

[PeterFigTree]

Very cool pics! Thanks a ton Yhtac ... very interesting info..

[GAZ]

Originally Posted by Yhtac

Reaching the circumference of dinner plates, these flowers bloom only at night. As soon as the sun starts to rise, they close up.

I can't grow these. I tried. The scent is supposed to be that of 'heaven,' but that's all I know. If anyone can elaborate, please do.

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datura me think

seeds are psychoactive but 99 5 of the people who tried these seeds end at the emergency room ...

[Yhtac]

Originally Posted by GAZ

datura me think

seeds are psychoactive but 99 5 of the people who tried these seeds end at the emergency room ...

Yes.
Not sure about the moonflowers but the other variety, morning glories, are the ones usually consumed to trip.

[Aiza]

These plants are pretty amazing. Never been into plants/flowers etc myself....always end up killing them.

[aRyan]

Great post Yhtac! 5*! Love looking at this type of stuff. I used to have a book (dont know where it went) that had a detailed description of an apple like fruit that was discovered shortly after America that when the hungry people started eating it, it would burn out their stomachs and throats ( )

[Snoogins]

Originally Posted by Yhtac

Sphagnum moss, very moist - not wet - soil and either filtered light or complete shade. Don't know if they're sold like this where you are, but a clear, plastic cup over them will act as filtered light if you don't have another place to put them. Cut out the bottom out of the cup so insects can still get inside. No fertilizer - it will kill them. And immediately pinch off the dead / dying traps at the root as soon as you see a hint of brown.

No, they're not usually sold like that over here, nor do they recommend that. I guess if the plant actually survived more than a couple of weeks you'd have no incentive to go buy another one. Bloody garden centres...

Originally Posted by Yhtac

How big were they? I've only seen itty bitty ones in person. :/

They were only tiny ones, I assume because it was quite an exposed hollow they were living in - wind would've kept them from growing too much. Thousands of em, but only an inch or so high apiece.

[Lizard King]

i had a venus fly trap when i was younger. didn't surivive though

[Peterpigman]

Originally Posted by LizardKing

i had a venus fly trap when i was younger. didn't surivive though

I tried a few times to grow them, they all died too.

[Black Is The Night]

The only plant ive ever managed to keep alive is a Dracaena/Marginta (thats what it says on the label)- its like a palm tree type plant i guess, with long thin leaves & a woody trunk.

It just keeps growin & growin it now has three palm tree like parts touchin the ceiling & startin to kinda grow along the ceiling. The rest is half way to the ceiling. I love it its like havin abit of a forest in my living room!

[mud91]

Originally Posted by Yhtac

Not carnivorous, but I had to post it.

Absolutely stunning. The largest flower in the world is a variety of voodoo lily (titan arum,) and that's what these pics are. They get as tall as 12ft. Prehistoric, if you will. Another trait that makes these way cool is in full bloom, it releases the stench of rotting meat / flesh that attracts flies. The smell lasts no more than 24 hours though. Full bloom - no more than 3 hours.

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if that was a carnivorous plant... she will be behead by this plant

[Abben]

i so want one of those fucking plants

[svira]

Any man-eater plant?

[Ted Bundy]

Originally Posted by Yhtac

Another form of the pitcher plant. Most striking in appearance, but grows out of the ground so you need to have the right growing conditions. Can grow up to several feet tall.

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you can buy saracinias as cut flowers jsyk