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Welcome to the official web site of the Australasian Carnivorous Plant Society.

The Australasian Carnivorous Plant Society meets on the second Friday of each month at:
Woodstock Community Centre
22 Church Street
Burwood
NSW 2134
Time: 7.30 pm—10.00 pm

(car park access via Fitzroy Street)

Brisbane chapter meetings are suspended until further notice.

The Canberra chapter of the Society meets on the first Friday of each month:
Downer Community Hall
Frencham Place
Downer
Time: 7.30 pm—10.00 pm

Our postal address is:
PO Box 70
Burwood
N.S.W. 1805

Back issues (PDF) of FlyTrap News and Carniflora Australis can be accessed by clicking on the appropriate tabs in the menu bar above.

We have a Facebook page.
We also have a YouTube channel.

AUSCPS membership application forms may be obtained by downloading the most current version of the Newsletter.

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Carniflora News, February 2023

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Carniflora News, January 2023

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Carniflora News, December 2022

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Plant Lovers’ Fair, Kariong, 2022

The Society will be at the Plant Lovers Fair at Kariong Mountains High School, Festival Drive, Kariong, NSW 2250 on Saturday 17th September and Sunday 18th September 2019.

From the PLF FAQ:

Can I get there by public transport?
Yes. Here are the directions to do so:

Nearest train station: Gosford
Nearest Bus Stop: Curringa Rd Kariong.

Buses run from the North side of Gosford Train Station. Take “Route 34 Gosford – Kariong – Gosford”. Buses depart 33 minutes past the hour on Saturday and 43 minutes past the hour on Sunday. Alight at the first bus stop on Curringa Road. Walk back along Curringa Road to Central Coast Highway, crossing the Highway at the traffic lights, and follow the signs to the Plant Lovers Fair.

Return to Gosford Railway Station from the same Curringa Road bus stop.

We hope to see you there.

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Carniflora News, September 2022

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Carniflora News, August 2022

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Carniflora News, July 2022

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Notice of AGM – July 2022

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the
Australasian Carnivorous Plant Society is to be held at:

Woodstock Community Centre
Church Street, Burwood, N.S.W.

Friday, 8th July 2022, 7:30pm.

Documents may be downloaded from Members page of the Blog.

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Carniflora News, June 2022

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Carniflora News, May 2022

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Collectors’ Plant Fair 2022, Clarendon

The Collectors’ Plant Fair is back!

09-10 April 2022.

Hawkesbury Race Club
1 Racecourse Road
Clarendon NSW 2756

Doors open at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday and 9:00 a.m. on Sunday.
Doors close at 4:pm on both days.

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Carniflora News, March 2022

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Carniflora News, February 2022

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EOTI: The insane biology of the Venus Flytrap

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Carniflora News, January 2022

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Carniflora News, December 2021

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Carniflora News, November 2021

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Australasian Carnivorous Plants Society Annual Show 2021

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Carniflora News, October 2021

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Carniflora News, September 2021

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Carniflora News, August 2020

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Carniflora News, April 2020

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POSTPONED to 2021: Collectors’ Plant Fair, Clarendon

The Collectors’ Plant Fair is unfortunately postponed until next year.

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Carniflora News, February 2020

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Cactus and Succulent Society of NSW, Inc. – Spring Show, 2019

This will be our first year at this show. Do come and see us!

Event:
Cactus and Succulent Society of NSW, Inc. Spring Show, 2019

When:
Saturday, 23rd November 2019, Open 9:00am until 3:30pm

Where:
Philip Charley Pavilion
Hawkesbury Showground, Racecourse Rd, Clarendon

Entry fee:
$5

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Carniflora News, November 2019

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Southern Orchid Spectacular, 2019

The Society will be an exhibitor at the Southern Orchid Spectacular this weekend. This is the first time we’re attending the Show.

Where:
Sutherland Basketball Stadium
Waratah Park Old Princess Hwy, Sutherland, NSW 2232

When:
Friday 11 October 2019, 9:00am to 4:00pm
Saturday 12 October 2019, 9:00am to 4:00pm
Sunday 13 October 2019, 9:00am to 2:00pm

Tickets:
Adult $5
Buses: $4
Children under 15 years old: Free

The Southern Orchid Spectacular is presented by the Orchid Society of NSW in conjunction with Eastern Suburbs Orchid Society and Sutherland Shire Orchid Society.

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Carniflora News, October 2019

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Carniflora News, August 2019

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AUSCPS Canberra: Heliamphora and Cephalotus

Heliamphora and Cephalotus (PDF)
AUSCPS Canberra Meeting, August 2019.

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Growing carnivorous plants in bog gardens

Growing carnivorous plants in bog gardens (PDF)
A presentation by John Nielsen
AUSCPS Canberra meeting, July 2019

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Carniflora News, July 2019

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Collectors’ Plant Fair, Clarendon, 06-07 April 2019

The Society will be at Stall 76 this year, on the lawn in front of the Grandstand. See you there!

Saturday April 6, 8am to 4pm
Sunday April 7, 9am to 4pm

Hawkesbury Race Club
1 Racecourse Road
Clarendon NSW

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Carniflora News, April 2019

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Carniflora News, July 2018 [AGM on Friday 13 July]

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Appointment of Proxy
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Koi, Pet and Garden Show 2018

The Society will be at the KSA Koi, Pet and Garden Show this year.

When:
Sunday 20 May 2018
0900 — 1600

Where:
Fairfield Showground
Smithfield Road
Prairiewood
NSW

We hope to see you there.

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Carniflora News, May 2018

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AusCPS @ Collectors’ Plant Fair, Clarendon, 07-08 April 2018

The Society will be at Stall 67 this year, on the lawn in front of the Grandstand. See you there!

Saturday April 7, 8am to 4pm
Sunday April 8, 9am to 4pm

Hawkesbury Race Club
1 Racecourse Road
Clarendon NSW

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Carniflora News, March 2018

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AusCPS at the Penrith Reptile Expo

Penrith Reptile Expo

The Australasian Carnivorous Plant Society will be at the Penrith Reptile Expo this weekend.

Sunday 04 March 2018
0900 to 1600hrs

Penrith Panthers Marquee
Mulgoa Road
Penrith
NSW 2750

This will be our first attendance at the Reptile Expo. We’d like to thank the Hawkesbury Herpetological Society for inviting us to participate.

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Carniflora News, February 2018

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Carniflora News, December 2017

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Carniflora News, November 2017

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Carniflora News, October 2017

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Carniflora News, September 2017

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Plant of the Day: Drosera erythrorhiza ssp. squamosa

Drosera erythrorhiza ssp. squamosa
by Kirk Hirsch

Drosera erythrorhiza ssp. squamosa

Drosera erythrorhiza ssp. squamosa

Drosera erythrorhiza ssp. squamosa is striking with its colourful red band around the leaf margin. The larger leaf, flat rosette tuberous sundew also glistens in the morning dew.

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Sundews and bladderworts: Discover Tasmanian native carnivorous plants (ABC)

Sundews and bladderworts: Discover Tasmanian native carnivorous plants
By Paul McIntyre
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Darren Cullen’s collection of flesh-hungry flora ranges from the commonly found and produced carnivores to rare endemic plants.

“We get people travelling here to see Tasmanian carnivorous plants,” he said.

“I pick them up from Hobart Airport, drive two minutes, pull over — it’s that easy.

“We have two genera of carnivorous plants here, Drosera and Utricularia, otherwise known as sundews and bladderworts.

“You grow bladderworts for their amazing flowers as the traps are underground.”

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Carniflora News, July 2017

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AUSCPS talk: Stewart McPherson and the discovery of Nepenthes attenboroughii

 

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Plant of the Day: Nepenthes Red Leopard

Nepenthes 'Red Leopard' a.k.a. Nepenthes ventricosa-squat x maxima

Nepenthes Red Leopard a.k.a. Nepenthes ventricosa-squat x maxima

Nepenthes Red Leopard, a.k.a. Nepenthes ventricosa-squat x maxima, is a fast-growing hybrid developed by Geoff and Andrea Mansell. From the International Nepenthes Grex registry:

N. Red Leopard (ventricosa-squat x maxima)
Female parent: N. ventricosa squat
Male parent: N. maxima
Breeder: Geoff & Andrea Mansell, Exotica Plants
Registrant: Geoff & Andrea Mansell, Exotica Plants
Pollination date: 1989-10-1
Registration date: 2008-7-8
Status: Registered
Notes: The female parent is a squat variety of N. ventricosa.

Intermediate pitcher, Nepenthes 'Red Leopard'

Intermediate pitcher, Nepenthes Red Leopard

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Carniflora News, June 2017

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Open Thread #001

Open thread for the discussion of all aspects of our hobby. Conversations are moderated. Please keep it civil!

Help identify this plant

Help identify this Nepenthes hybrid

Can anyone identify this Nepenthes hybrid? The vines are spindly and pitcher/make offsets very prolifically. The pitchers are dainty and grow to about 15cm long. The plant has been tentatively identified as N. tobaica x thorelii; a consensus would be welcome.

Help identify this Nepenthes

Help identify this Nepenthes hybrid

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Carniflora News, Sept 2016

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