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Post by rainforest on Apr 25, 2009 8:07:21 GMT -10
It's been a while since anyone has discussed this interesting species. This is a seedling from collected seed from either Robert or Suska. Sorry the tags got sun and chemical bleached and most of the fine writing was lost. Show your N. albomarginata and let's also discuss the myth or cultural practice of growing these species "dry." M
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Post by marka on Apr 25, 2009 8:58:19 GMT -10
Nice looking plant! This is one i've had real problems with, it doesn't seem to do well with cool nights and seems to struggle grown as an intermediate, had to keep mine in a heated terrarium to keep it alive, I think maybe it also likes a lot of sun? Whatever it is my conditions really struggle for this plant!
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Post by rainforest on Apr 25, 2009 9:56:11 GMT -10
I have found that this plant likes it a bit more wet (for me) since I already live in a very dry climate. They do like it breezy, as this plant grows well while others nearby dry (see the leaves) up if not watered quickly or often.
I think that this species also likes a confined root space and well draining media. I also believe that this species likes bright light as they only make pitchers where light is not shaded or diffuse.
M
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Post by marka on Apr 25, 2009 11:19:26 GMT -10
I also agree with the well drained media, I was surprised how quickly mine got root rot, luckily it has survived and started growing again.
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Post by sockhom on Apr 25, 2009 11:21:59 GMT -10
I've seen many albomarginata in Borneo 2 months ago. I will do a field report tomorrow. It could be useful for growing tips.
Cheers,
François.
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Post by unclemasa on Apr 25, 2009 16:57:07 GMT -10
N. albomarginata has been, in my experience, one of those plants that is difficult to grow well as a small plant but trouble-free once it attains some size.
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Post by rainforest on Apr 26, 2009 6:54:49 GMT -10
N. albomarginata has its own peculiar growing behavior. I have not experienced any other species which can be temperamental and also vigorously putting out big pitchers at the same time.
Francois, it would be important to se the soil type that they grow in and if rainfall is a daily experience or infrequent downpour.
M
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Post by behemoth on Apr 26, 2009 7:24:58 GMT -10
Hi all,
With my little experience, I was growing N. albomarginata during five or six years with a good success...And the media was really draining (form my memory 40% with sand, 50% pine bark and the rest with peat). The plants were under a full sunlight, and during the winter I didn't obtain any pitchers at all. One thing, I think important is a good ventilation, this species really like wind.
bye,
Nicolas
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Post by wijaya on Apr 27, 2009 4:22:34 GMT -10
To all: I also struggling with albo, I got a few albo that never grow pitchers for about a year now. Reading Nicholas shared growing experience that reminds me of the albo habitat I visited, the one I visited is above 700 m asl, the hill albo grows is dried (red soil like and sandy) and lots of wind and the one in the open bearing redder leafs, the one hidden stays green.
I think the redness of the leaf is due to the sun/ light intensity and that also plus the cool temperature (elevation). As strong light alone at my growing elevation can't bring the same red color, but red spot as the sun burned the leaf is the result, then after adaptation the new leaf will be thicker no more burn marks but never turned red.
Just my two cents ;D
Ed
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Post by rainforest on Apr 27, 2009 12:00:53 GMT -10
Thank you everyone! I was led to believe that this species grows in a windy, fast drying environment. And your testimony claims this to be true. The method of growing these plants in clay pots for allowing them to dry out quicker is just half the idea behind this. They like wind and good ventilation.
A fast draining media would work fine and that helps, but I think the wind-drying out is the key here.
M
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Post by unclemasa on Apr 30, 2009 22:45:37 GMT -10
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