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Post by osmosis on Sept 28, 2009 10:09:52 GMT -10
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amori
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Post by amori on Sept 28, 2009 11:25:12 GMT -10
Amazing stuff Dave, seems alot has happened since I visited, especially on the seed originals. Whatever we may say about the Wistuba macrophylla, it's a beautiful plant nonetheless. Thanks for sharing with us!
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Post by alec on Sept 28, 2009 14:17:48 GMT -10
wow, that's what I'm talking about! looks like you'll be the first to have foot-wide Jamban.
Great everything! Best lowii/macro ever! I think I'll go buy a hairy hamata now.
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Post by sirkristoff on Sept 28, 2009 15:04:13 GMT -10
outstanding plants Osmosis!
I cannot wait for Hairy hamata to become available again, and that jamban is just stunning! i cant wait for my 2 clones to reach that size...How old is that plant now?
The lowii x truncata, ephippiata, lowii, and rajah are all outstanding as well, hopefully youll get a tongue on those lingulata....
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Post by vraev on Sept 28, 2009 20:42:40 GMT -10
spectacular plants Dave. Hmm.....I don't know...unless the tongue is specific to upper pitchers only....I would assume that it should have appeared atleast as a small protrusion under the lid. Also...from the description, I remember reading lthat N. linguata has a silvery sheen of hair on the pitchers and the texture looks like leather.
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amori
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Post by amori on Sept 28, 2009 21:12:15 GMT -10
sirkristoff, the jamban seedlings were released in late 2006 (I got mine in December), so they're almost 3 years old. Mine's been through hell and back so it's not as large but it's quickly gaining momentum and I can envisage it becoming a bit of a viny weed, similar to jacquelineae and inermis..
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Post by philgreen on Sept 29, 2009 8:18:54 GMT -10
Agreed, some really stunning plants there Dave.
Nice Heli's as well.
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Post by sockhom on Sept 29, 2009 19:31:53 GMT -10
Just awesome.
Please, keep us updated on the lingulata.
I've got a 15 cm large Nepenthes naga (from seed) and there is no sign of the forked appendage yet either.
Cheers,
François.
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Post by rainforest on Sept 30, 2009 6:11:45 GMT -10
I find it interesting that the hairy hamatas shown don't have the spiky haircut above their lids like standard hamatas do. They also appear to be sturdier/more rigid appearing than the "softer" N.hamata pitchers.
What's your take on this and do they grow differently than standard hamatas?
M
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Post by flymoon on Sept 30, 2009 8:51:56 GMT -10
Dear Osmosis
You really do a great job on growing those amazing plants.
I wish I could be like you someday.
Awesome and amazing !!
Thanks for sharing~!!
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Post by osmosis on Sept 30, 2009 10:31:36 GMT -10
I find it interesting that the hairy hamatas shown don't have the spiky haircut above their lids like standard hamatas do. They also appear to be sturdier/more rigid appearing than the "softer" N.hamata pitchers. What's your take on this and do they grow differently than standard hamatas? M Interesting point - they do in fact have the lid hairs, but much reduced and fewer than what we are used to in a 'typical' hamata. Even at this age they are almost down to bumps rather than clearly elongate hairs They are squatter as well, but not really rigid. I find them more challenging that a standard hamata, they took an absolute age (years) to reach a decent size, then seem to go through a strong growth spurt. My largest plant has since started to sullk again, even while the smallest and middle plants are coming on nicely next door. I am not sure what the secret is - they are found at slightly higher elevations that standard hamatas, but not greatly so. All in all, still one of my top 3 neps |
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Post by osmosis on Sept 30, 2009 10:48:44 GMT -10
Just awesome. Please, keep us updated on the lingulata. I've got a 15 cm large Nepenthes naga (from seed) and there is no sign of the forked appendage yet either. Cheers, François. Will do, Francois. I know some people have got plants smaller than mine already with tongues, so I am not sure it is a developmental thing but time will tell. You can just about see a tiny bump at the base of the lid of the larger plant, maybe this is the first hint of things to some, but wild seed is certainly a lottery Fantastic to hear your naga is that size already, I hope that with this also the appendage turns out to be developmentally linked vraev, you are also right that the species description mentions a wooly indumentum. My plants have a very fine fuzz, but not yet anything noticeable in that way. |
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Post by osmosis on Sept 30, 2009 10:52:21 GMT -10
sirkristoff, the jamban seedlings were released in late 2006 (I got mine in December), so they're almost 3 years old. Mine's been through hell and back so it's not as large but it's quickly gaining momentum and I can envisage it becoming a bit of a viny weed, similar to jacquelineae and inermis.. Yes, jamban does have a thin weedy habit. At first I thought it was a cultivation artefact but neither of my plants show any signs of growing out of it. My plants were both purchased in March 2007, but were already at a decent size by then |
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Post by sirkristoff on Sept 30, 2009 20:52:17 GMT -10
strange that your hamata hairy doesnt have those hairs, a friend of mine up here who has one, has hairs on his....his is smaller than yours but has some nice pitchers, sorry for the rather poor quality photo, you should be able to see the hairs in this one  if not here is a rather blurry top view  |
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Post by sdcarnivores on Oct 1, 2009 6:55:58 GMT -10
His looks like it has hairs to me.
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