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Post by vraev on May 28, 2011 17:05:25 GMT -10
Spectacular plants Sam. You gotta give us a tour of your highland greenhouse sometime.
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Post by vraev on May 3, 2011 16:14:39 GMT -10
wow Sam. I agree....N. ruby alice is fantastic.
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Post by vraev on Apr 30, 2011 5:45:15 GMT -10
wow! very nice hybrid. Looks almost as promising as lowii x truncata.
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Post by vraev on Apr 27, 2011 17:12:18 GMT -10
I notice that my highlanders such as jacquelineae, jamban, aristo and most of all, talangensis do this. It is only seen in summer as temps increase and co-existing fungi within the plant gain strength in the increased temp + humid conditions.
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Post by vraev on Apr 27, 2011 17:08:26 GMT -10
Hi Gus,
Thanks for your feedback. My aristo has been growing at 70-80F day ; 65-80% RH and 55-65F night temps; 80-90% RH. I agree its not Sumatra, but I think the biggest change is perhaps the fact that I DO NOT have any changes in light during the year.
I tried opening the flower pod and there were very small tiny seed. I threw it in the aristo pot to see if any would germinate. But I am absolutely sure that the seed is sterile.
I don't know...I am aiming to replicate natural conditions, but the only thing I can think of is to increase my light and decrease the temps. Perhaps maybe change the timer to have a variation in light levels during seasons.
Varun
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Post by vraev on Apr 27, 2011 17:00:15 GMT -10
OMG!! That veitchii.....hama....hama....hama.......
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Post by vraev on Apr 22, 2011 23:33:55 GMT -10
point taken. Thanks Dave.
I did open up the black seedpod and noticed that there are seed. Very very very small. No where close to size of regular fertile seed. I mean it was like 0.5 cm. I will throw it in a pot and see if anything grows.
Overall, the plant is healthy and growing...so lets see if it improves next year and makes a normal flower.
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Post by vraev on Apr 16, 2011 5:50:18 GMT -10
well...I guess its sad to see that a female clone ( For a moment, if we consider my culture conditions are adequate) is compromised. I wonder if BE's list of clones has other females.
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Post by vraev on Apr 14, 2011 15:28:40 GMT -10
Hi guys, Some of you may remember my enthusiastic post about my first nepenthes flowering. I got some aristolochioides pollen from a local canadian grower and fertilized it early in december. I had hoped that what I was seeing was the start of a fruit and maybe a small chunk of viable seed to produce some more aristolochioides individuals in cultivation. Well...check this out for bonkers. What u are seeing is the brown flower that I tried to fertilize (notice the pollinia stuck to it). But...now it is constantly making these single ONE flowers every leaf. This is instead of the regular long flower spike with multiple flowers. Another weird thing is...I never bothered to fertilize the other flower (to not tire the plant and let it only make one fruit). But this one shows a bigger fruit than the one I tried fertilizing. Any idea of whats happening here? cheers, varun
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Post by vraev on Apr 14, 2011 15:24:02 GMT -10
Fantastic Sam. wow!! amazing plants you got there. Looks like they will enjoy the new greenhouse very much.
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Its Up!
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Post by vraev on Mar 26, 2011 15:22:32 GMT -10
Looks awsome Sam. Man!! I love how picturesque that area is. I mean ...look at it!! Ferns...palms...tropical paradise!!!
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Post by vraev on Mar 18, 2011 12:54:47 GMT -10
Actually..I Know u guys are discussing LEDs, but I have recently noticed that the local hydroponic store in Burlington sells a 150 and 200watt CFL from sunblaster for like 120$ or something. I am really tempted to incorporate it and increase light for my neps.
WHat do u guys think about "penetration" when comparing 4x T5 54wat T5 to a 200watt CFL?
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Post by vraev on Mar 12, 2011 7:43:30 GMT -10
I am glad to hear that things are looking good in Hawaii. Property damage is difficult, but hey, its no biggie. I agree, my prayers go to the Japanese right now. The reports about people being washed away and lost is increasing everyday.
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Post by vraev on Mar 11, 2011 14:05:42 GMT -10
Hi local Hawaiians,
I hope everything is fine in your area. Japan looks in a terrible condition and unfortunately there were a few deaths, but it looks like most of the population has thankfully managed to get to higher ground.
How about Hawaii? Sorry, I don't have a TV and all I can do is read about this online and figured I might post this here to see how the hawaiian visitors of this forum are doing? I see that mostly the waves have died down in their strength, but seems like everyone is being put on alert as the aftershocks can be just as devestating or even more deadlier depending on the tide levels on impact. Hows the situation for you guys? Everything ok?
Varun
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Post by vraev on Mar 3, 2011 21:10:58 GMT -10
check out this video if you haven't seen it:
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