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Post by dvg on Mar 23, 2010 9:21:43 GMT -10
Thanks Sam, I didn't realize Dr. Seuss was such an accomplished writer or even what 'anapestic' meant, for that matter. So I googled it. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._SeussAnd not only did Theodor Seuss Geisel write in anapestic tetrameter, but also amphibrachic tetrameter, trochaic tetrameter and iambic tetrameter. And here all along I thought he was writing these silly rhyming children's books, but was missing out on this man's true genius. Dr. Seuss' works have risen in my mind. Imagine that, the King has slipped in the polls, but Dr. Seuss has risen...who'd a thunk it?
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Post by dvg on Mar 22, 2010 20:14:02 GMT -10
You guys having fun yet? If Dr. Seuss is to rule the day here, this is my foray into this madness. 'The King Has Fallen In' That royal, revered trapper No longer seems so dapper The new King Loo-ie Smells a bit shrewy His throne's become a crapper dvg
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Post by dvg on Mar 22, 2010 18:30:21 GMT -10
My three year old N. fusca "flared peristome" (no clue which BE clone, but it is a BE clone - I got the plant from Black Jungle and they only do BE) looks just like that. Same laminar form, same pitchers, everything. Hi Kain, This probably is the same clone, because BE lists only one clone as being available in their order list. I just lifted that number, BE-3068, the number I used to order this plant, from their fall order list. dvg
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Post by dvg on Mar 22, 2010 18:04:15 GMT -10
Hi Jambanguy.
I also use the 54 watt T5 bulbs, but I only have two bulbs per fixture.
My fixtures are about sixteen inches above the plant pots and about a foot or more above the plants.
I won't say that you are using too much light, because indoor lighting is a poor comparison to the light intensity emitted by the sun.
You will have to judge by how your plants are doing; if they are happy, your lighting is probably okay.
You might want to ensure that the humidity level aound the plant is a little higher to help encourage pitchering though.
For that I use a topdressing of lfs (long fibered sphagnum).
A half inch or so of this topdressing, kept moist to damp, will help with humidity and pitchering, for the indoor grower.
Doug dvg
*Edit: This thread has probably veered away from the member introduction function it was intended for. But since we are both new here, I think we can let this slide.
If you have any further cultivation questions, feel free to start a new thread in the Neps Around The House or even the Rainforest section. Both of those growers have quite a bit more experience than I do, and could really give you some good growing tips.
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Post by dvg on Mar 22, 2010 17:53:47 GMT -10
Thanks Dave.
Kain, I use T12s, T8s, T5s and 42 watt CFLs, mostly in the 6500k color spectrum.
All of my fixtures except for the CFLs are two tube four footers.
I find the CFLs and the T5s give off a lot of heat and will burn the tender new tendril growth tips, so these bulbs are placed further away from the plants.
The T5's are about sixteen inches above the plant pots, with the plants being about a foot away or more from the T5 tubes.
The T8 and T12 tubes are about four to six inches above the plants.
I haven't tried LEDs yet, but there are some Canadian CP enthusiasts who order the separate components from China and assemble their own LED fixtures. Those fixtures give off an unbelievably bright pinkish, purple blast of intense trippy light, which isn't the most pleasant light to be looking at.
Doug dvg
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Post by dvg on Mar 22, 2010 8:26:47 GMT -10
Although these are traditionally made from dried gourds, some tribes do use dried Nepenthes mirabilis pitchers for their kotekas. N. mirabilis? Hmmm....I could see why they might shy away from using an edwardsiana or a hamata. ;D en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penis_sheath
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Post by dvg on Mar 21, 2010 18:37:16 GMT -10
This is another thread I had posted on other forums, earlier this month on March 12th. I am a fairly new Nepenthes enthusiast and grow all of my Neps in my basement under fluorescent lights. I received this N. ephippiata back in May 2008. It was a small plant and I potted it up into a five inch pot. These first three pics were taken in March of last year. The pitcher was only an inch tall The weather was quite nice here today, so I shot an update of this plant outside. Here is a shot of the plant from above. It is still growing in a five inch pot. This plant's pitchers last a long time. The largest pitchers are now just under four inches long. The newest pitcher to open, on the left. dvg
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Post by dvg on Mar 21, 2010 18:19:15 GMT -10
I had posted this on a few other forums about a week or so ago. Thought I'd take the time to post it here as well.* This is a strange looking N. fusca that I received from Jack and Jeanie at Hawaiian Botanicals via Borneo Exotics. (If any of you ever end up in Richmond BC, be sure to drop in at their greenhouse/nursery and say hi. They are very friendly folks and have a great little place there. Unfortunately they only ship within Canada though.) The pitchers have a flared striped peristome on a needle thin wasp waisted waif of a pitcher body. Here is an older pitcher. The leaves are also strangely truncated and heart-shaped. Here is a closer shot of the upper half of the newest pitcher to open. The peristome will darken over the next little while. This is still a small plant, so it will be interesting to see what it starts to look like as it matures some more. dvg *This is the Borneo Exotics N. fusca 'Flared Peristome' BE-3068 clone.
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Post by dvg on Mar 21, 2010 18:13:16 GMT -10
Hi Jambanguy!
Welcome to the forum.
N. jamban is a highlander and is fairly easy to grow. You could probably get away with intermediate conditions with it.
I grow mine in a well draining half organic/half mineral mix, indoors under lights.
When this plant is happy it will vine quite quickly and become a bit of a weed.
But weedy or not, it still has gorgeous pitchers.
Good luck with it.
dvg
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Post by dvg on Mar 20, 2010 5:53:35 GMT -10
I think that if we get taken in from time to time, it's only because we want to believe. But that's okay. And I'd just add this in to my fellow Nepenthists: Have fun with it, enjoy the ride and keep the faith. dvg
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Post by dvg on Mar 19, 2010 10:52:53 GMT -10
This hybrid is the BE-3190, and this is what BE has to say of their single clone: 'Nepenthes talangensis x veitchii The N. veitchii parent is a spectacular highland form with striped peristome, so we have high hopes for this hybrid, although we haven't yet raised one to sufficient size to see the characteristics.' This plant has been in my possession since April of last year, and is a slow to moderate grower in my conditions. So far, the pitchers have had a pinkish hue with some spotting to go along with the striping on the peristome. The striping hasn't been really dark, but seems to be getting more pronounced on each new pitcher. Here is a closer look at the striping on the peristome. This is the newest pitcher to open and the peristome striping is getting darker each day. It'll be interesting to see how the pitchers continue to develop as this plant matures. If any of you are also growing this clone, you're very welcome to post your pics in this thread. I'd love to know what the future holds for this beauty. dvg
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Post by dvg on Mar 16, 2010 4:40:27 GMT -10
Well with these plants now having a taste for larger prey, it is only a matter of time before they are laying elaborate traps for our little Muffy, Mitzi and Fluffles. Maybe a peristome that imitates kibble...
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Post by dvg on Mar 15, 2010 13:02:54 GMT -10
Very nice pair of eppie's Leilani. Rumor has it that it is safe to drink the 'eau de toilette', if you are the first one to the facilities. Otherwise you could be left with flavored water.
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Post by dvg on Mar 14, 2010 9:12:13 GMT -10
Poetry? Irreverent tongue in cheek humor? The all important anthropomorphic caveat? All before we even touch on the serious side of this issue. Gotta luv the Anarchist's Forum...I do. ;D
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Post by dvg on Mar 13, 2010 14:34:26 GMT -10
Gus, if you are correct in your argument that shrew faeces collection is not the Number One reason for these large pitcher dimensions, we are still left with enough compelling evidence that it is, at least indeed, Number Two.
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