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Post by sockhom on Oct 20, 2009 9:22:58 GMT -10
Hello, I know many European growers who have grown their TC lowii to maturity here (at least they have obtained those fabulous uppers). I can post pictures if you want but some of these growers are already members here. So enough with that childish rant on TC vs Seedgrown. This is a goal of mine that I feel my rantings and ravings has accomplished. So for those who feel a thousand words is too much, get over it! M Michael, do you think you are Jesus or some kind of prophete or what? Come on!! If sooo many people think like you or share your opinions, let them speak themselves. Back to the topic. I think it is indeed important to educate children but still, we need a short term solution. Some species will be wiped in the 2-5 following years so I'm not shocked (nor amused) by the wire fence idea. Get a private land or better, establish a secundary colony are good ideas. Doing something, even in the short time, is much more better than complaining that there's nothing to do. I see that some species have been registered on the IUCN redlist. Does someone know if this is really useful? Truly, François.
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Post by sockhom on Oct 17, 2009 6:01:19 GMT -10
Please, discuss all conservation issues here.
Can TC culture help saving plants? what's up about the clipeata project? ..., etc...
François.
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Post by sockhom on Oct 5, 2009 10:54:45 GMT -10
Very good idea, Dave. I'm looking forward to see all this material on the CP database in the future. By the way, the pyrophytic species of Indochina seem to all share the same type of seeds (short and heavy). I'd like to know why. François. PS: Your smilesii seeds are viable by the way. Mine have germinated .
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Post by sockhom on Oct 5, 2009 5:43:29 GMT -10
Welcome from me too ! Hope you will enjoy the place. Cheers, François.
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Post by sockhom on Sept 29, 2009 19:34:33 GMT -10
Just stunning. My growspace looks so ridiculous compared to, that... park. Please, do post more pictures. Congrats, Sam! François.
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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 sockhom on Sept 26, 2009 10:30:29 GMT -10
Fantastic plants Jens ! The villosa looks promising. How large is it? The boschiana is thriving. Glad you're taking good care of this one. Keep posting, François.
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Post by sockhom on Sept 26, 2009 10:21:40 GMT -10
Absolutely gorgeous, Sam! Funny, because, recently, I wanted to see a picture of faizaliana and boschiana together since they are so related. I'm trying to get a faizaliana by the way. Where did you get yours (MT?)? I fear that some sources do not sell the right thing. Cheers, François.
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Post by sockhom on Sept 2, 2009 6:04:28 GMT -10
This species grows between 650 and 800 masl . So I would say it's an intermediate. Some might say it is still a lowlander.
Glad you like the plant.
François.
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Post by sockhom on Aug 31, 2009 10:36:07 GMT -10
Hello, This is my pleasure to introduce you to a new species of Nepenthaceae from the Cardamom Mountains, a remote range in Cambodia which has just recently been open to scientists (since the late 1990's). Before, those mountains were a Khmer rouge stronghold zone filled with landmines and tigers. The landmines are still there but the tigers are far less numerous... It has been discovered by photographer and biologist Jeremy Holden while he was on expedition for Flora Fauna International (FFI) in the early 2000's. I have been to the Cardamom Mountains with Jeremy a few weeks ago to check that undiagnosed taxon which will be described as a new species. Herbarium samples have been legally collected and the plant is now on the process of being described. I hope to publish it in the near future. Until then, people will be asked to refer to it as Nepenthes spec. Pursat (from the Pursat province of Cambodia). The plant belongs to the pyrophytic group of Indochinese Nepenthaceae (ie smilesii, kongkandana ined, bokorensis, thorelii, kampotiana) and like the other species of the group develop underground tubers and grow in places which are frequently exposed to fires and drought. It is easily recognizable in the wild. Both male and female inflorescences develop partial peduncles of two flowers which is unique in this group of species and reminiscent of the Malaysian Nepenthes sanguinea. This species develop broadly infundibular upper pitchers (not cylindrical and there's no hip). The mature lower pitchers are clearly ovoid and look like N. gymnamphora 's. You will find below a selection of pictures but a complete field report will be available in the future through Marcello Catalano's site: Nepenthes of Thailand: www.nepenthesofthailand.com/This last picture has been taken by Jeremy Holden: Truly, François Mey.
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Post by sockhom on Aug 26, 2009 7:16:36 GMT -10
Nice. Look like some fancy herbarium samples.
François.
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Post by sockhom on Aug 25, 2009 22:34:54 GMT -10
Hello, If a plant can be labeled as different while their inflorescence is so similar (N. alba) I can't see why N. Viking can't be separated out from mirabilis as well. I have not a single doubt that alba and gracillima are indeed different species. Just read McPherson last book. He explains everything in detail. Your assessment that your plant was a hybrid clearly shows that N. Viking is different from mirabilis in many ways. Well, I think that it must have been mirabilis x "Viking" because of the pitcher shape (presence of a "neck"). The leaves were identical to mirabilis. I shouldn't have asserted this. It was just a surmise I made at the time. N. mirabilis inflorescences are very long, multi flowered spikes where as N. Viking is smaller, somewhat filled to a denser degree and coloration and tepal is also different from mirabils. Hybrids between the Viking and mirabilis shows a hybrid inflorescence different from the two. Well, I'll try to get more infos about those inflorescences. Rich, I agree with you. All we know about "Viking" in the wild are those infos about an undisclosed island where those plants are supposed to grow (along with another species, nicknamed "giant thorelii"). Cheers, François.
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Post by sockhom on Aug 24, 2009 21:31:22 GMT -10
Do you have an idea when this long awaited paper is due? I know there are newer species which have gotten described sooner than this species. We already have third generation hybrids with Viking and still no real name to call it. I like N. globosa. When bred we see N. globosa, not N. mirabilis! M Hi Michael, All I'm allowed to say is that the paper has been submitted. It is now being reviewed. The problem I have with N. "Viking" is that I don't grow the plant. I used to but my sole strain turned out to be N. mirabilis x "Viking". According to some, the leaves and flower of "Viking" are exactly identical to those of mirabilis. What can you say from your own plants? Do you notice important differences with mirabilis apart from the globose shape and colour of the pitchers? About the description of a taxon, you know, it just needs someome to have the will, the patience, the dedication to take care of it... Sometimes, you find someome, sometimes not. For instance, who takes take care of the species 1 and 2 sold by BE? No one, I think (correct me if I'm wrong). But now we are at least three guys working on publishing Indochinese plants. However, if someone could have relocated the type "Viking" in that famous undisclosed island, I think the paper would have been published a long time ago. François.
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Post by sockhom on Aug 24, 2009 8:40:14 GMT -10
I find it odd that they can separate N. kongkandana from smilesii yet find that N. sp. Viking is a synonym of N. mirabilis. M Hi Michael, Let's wait for the paper on "Viking" then we can discuss about it. I agree this would be a good subject for a debate. Cheers, François.
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Post by sockhom on Aug 24, 2009 3:00:08 GMT -10
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