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Post by ellisonk001 on Jul 6, 2011 18:52:23 GMT -10
That's intriguing that one of your N. veitchii plants is so adept at capturing those lizards. I wonder what attracts them to that plant in the first place, and then traps them so they can't escape. Do any of your other Nepenthes trap lizards or mice? dvg So far no mice... However, a couple of my plants have caught lizards. The veitchii in question is very good at catching the lizards. Currently at least three pitchers contain lizards......
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Post by dvg on Jul 7, 2011 7:08:40 GMT -10
Three lizards??? That plant is absolutely repticidal. A hunter that proficient at capturing and disposing of lizards is truly deserving of the title... ... The Dragon Slayer ;D I hereby dub thee Sir Slays-a-lot Perhaps the peristome is a bit too wide for the lizards to stretch themselves across the pitcher opening to grip the outside peristome's edges thereby preventing themselves from plummeting in. And they probably easily negotiate their way on and around the peristomes when they are dry, but peristomes are extremely slippery when wet. dvg
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Post by ellisonk001 on Jul 7, 2011 18:50:18 GMT -10
Three lizards??? That plant is absolutely repticidal. A hunter that proficient at capturing and disposing of lizards is truly deserving of the title... ... The Dragon Slayer ;D I hereby dub thee Sir Slays-a-lot Perhaps the peristome is a bit too wide for the lizards to stretch themselves across the pitcher opening to grip the outside peristome's edges thereby preventing themselves from plummeting in. And they probably easily negotiate their way on and around the peristomes when they are dry, but peristomes are extremely slippery when wet. dvg I nlove the title, I will have to update the plant tag in the pot.... As for the reason this plant is so good at catching lizards, you may be on to something. This plant has very wide peristomes.
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Post by dvg on Jul 9, 2011 7:58:20 GMT -10
I nlove the title, I will have to update the plant tag in the pot.... As for the reason this plant is so good at catching lizards, you may be on to something. This plant has very wide peristomes. That is an innocent enough looking N.veitchii pitcher Keith, and you're right, it does have a very wide peristome on it, and has beautiful green pitchers. Do you have any locale info on this veitchii plant, or even any knowledge regarding if it is a lowlander or highland plant? And what kind of lizards is your plant feasting on...anoles? dvg
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Post by ellisonk001 on Jul 9, 2011 8:20:06 GMT -10
They all look innocent enough... Unfortunately I do not have any locational, or even altitude, information on this plant. The pitchers start out this green and slowly the peristomes turn a golden bronze. I will try to get a picture of an older pitcher, but it may be a while before I can get back to you on that because I am leaving in a couple of hours on an extended (5-week) business trip / vacation. As for the lizards, yes they get anoles, as well as geckos. I nlove the title, I will have to update the plant tag in the pot.... As for the reason this plant is so good at catching lizards, you may be on to something. This plant has very wide peristomes. That is an innocent enough looking N.veitchii pitcher Keith, and you're right, it does have a very wide peristome on it, and has beautiful green pitchers. Do you have any locale info on this veitchii plant, or even any knowledge regarding if it is a lowlander or highland plant? And what kind of lizards is your plant feasting on...anoles? dvg
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Post by dvg on Jul 9, 2011 8:55:39 GMT -10
That's some interesting news that the pitchers are capturing geckos, especially since geckos have microscopic hairs on their feet, enabling them with the ability to walk up plate glass.
So whether they are slipping on the wet peristome or choosing to venture into the pitcher itself, once inside they're trapped.
When they fall into the pitchers and attempt to crawl back out, the breakaway wax on the inner pitcher wall quickly coats and clogs up those foot pad hairs, rendering them useless, thus ensuring they won't be scaling their way out of that watery tomb.
dvg
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Post by Robiii on Jul 9, 2011 15:01:40 GMT -10
Truncata, xRokko (pre-deceased), and Miranda are my top lizard devourers. As for this veitchii I'd guess that it's the narrow peristome in front that trips the lizards in the wider sides they do quite well on. Watched a few lizards during their maneuvering of peristomes, and as for the width of the upper peristome fools them to believe they have a grip, but in their back stepping they fail, the curse of not having eyes in the back of their head. {My theory}
Rob
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Post by ellisonk001 on Aug 28, 2011 15:29:34 GMT -10
I have been traveling a lot this summer and finally got caught up on most of my chores. My daughter took care of my plants (very reluctantly, I might add) and did a very good job. Here are a few pictures I too yesterday. I hope you enjoy them… N x Clarabell = (clipeata x ventricosa) x (mirabilis x (northiana x maxima)) N reinwartiana "Highland Red" N veitchii xx Tiveyi (327) N veitchii xx Tiveyi (305) N truncata xx Ile de France N ventricosa squat x (talangensis x carunculata) N x splendiana x (x tiveyi x veitchii) N izumiae x maxima N fusca N truncata x ephippiata N x merrilliata N copelandii Mt Pasian N spectabilis x tobaica N truncata x maxima N maxima x thorelii N sibuyanensis x maxima N x rufescens = distillatoria x (gracilis x (hirsuta x rafflesiana)) N Puna = maxima x (tobaica x talangensis)
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Post by ellisonk001 on Aug 28, 2011 15:30:17 GMT -10
N sanguinea Orange N alata x khashiana N Miranda N x weigneri = (hirsuta x rafflesiana) x (maxima x thorelii) N khasiana x truncata N thorelii x truncata Red N alata N bicalcarata N rafflesiana N x Aponi = ((kampotiana x maxima) x bongso) N Song of Melancholy N ventricosa x mira N veitchii x platychila N densiflora x truncata N truncate Red
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Post by ellisonk001 on Aug 28, 2011 15:31:02 GMT -10
Grow out Shelves N maxima “Lake Poso” N spectabilis in need of repotting / separation N ampullaria Brunei Red N veitchii N clipeata x eymae N x splendiana x ? N maxima x Trusmadiensis N thorelii x merrilliana N eymae x veitchii N 'Cathy Jo' = x leessii xx splendiana N x splendiana xx mixta N Ali’i = [(kampotiana x maxima) x sanguinea] N sanguinea x truncata N ventricosa (k) x alata red N campanulata x (spectabilis x talangensis) N spectabilis x aristolochioides N x black beauty N spectabilis x talangensis 'Prosperity' = [(mirabilis x thorelii) x ((northiana x maxima) x (rafflesiana x veitchii))] N 'Dwarf Peacock' = thorelii x (khasiana x ventricosa) N viking x mirabilis N Mark Lang = mirabilis Australia x (maxima x northiana) N viking (viking x rafflesiana) N mirabilis xx kuchingensis N mirabilis x alata N smilesii N ventricosa squat x (talangensis x carunculata) N hamata N x Briggsiana 'Peter D'Amato' Royal truncata N sumatrana N singalana Sumatra Misc:
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Post by dvg on Aug 29, 2011 9:00:42 GMT -10
I have been traveling a lot this summer and finally got caught up on most of my chores. My daughter took care of my plants (very reluctantly, I might add) and did a very good job. Here are a few pictures I too yesterday. I hope you enjoy them… N x Clarabell = (clipeata x ventricosa) x (mirabilis x (northiana x maxima)) It looks like your daughter kept your plants in top shape for you while you were away Keith. And i can see why she may have been reluctant at first...you have a LOT of plants! Your N. x 'Clarabell' is an interesting plant, making pitchers resembling ornate, handcarved alabaster apothecary jars. Your varied array of plants look great, thanks for sharing! dvg
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Post by ellisonk001 on Aug 29, 2011 17:44:00 GMT -10
I have been traveling a lot this summer and finally got caught up on most of my chores. My daughter took care of my plants (very reluctantly, I might add) and did a very good job. Here are a few pictures I too yesterday. I hope you enjoy them… N x Clarabell = (clipeata x ventricosa) x (mirabilis x (northiana x maxima)) It looks like your daughter kept your plants in top shape for you while you were away Keith. And i can see why she may have been reluctant at first...you have a LOT of plants! Your N. x 'Clarabell' is an interesting plant, making pitchers resembling ornate, handcarved alabaster apothecary jars. Your varied array of plants look great, thanks for sharing! dvg DVG - Thanks for your kind comments. I will pass along your praise to my daughter in hopes that it will make her less reluctant next time, but don't think it will help much. She really did come through for me this trip and kept everything in pretty good shape. All I had to do when I got back was cut back the dead pitcher/leaves and weed everything... I ended up with four 5-gallon buckets full for the compost pile and several more buckets full of water plants that had taken over the pond. As for N. x 'Clarabell', it is really coming into its own. The first couple of pitchers that it put on as it settled in were so-so, but not that it has acclimated to my conditions it is showing real potential. I will be keeping a close eye on it as it grow...
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Post by ellisonk001 on Sept 7, 2011 17:25:10 GMT -10
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Post by mikuláš on Sept 8, 2011 12:50:59 GMT -10
Your plants are outstanding as usual, Keith. But I'm not sure it's entirely clear what you meant about putting names into a hat...Is there a drawing going on?
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Post by ellisonk001 on Sept 9, 2011 0:44:26 GMT -10
My bad! I was in a hurry and did a bad cut and past job..... Sorry about the confusion!
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