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Post by vraev on Jan 16, 2011 9:23:40 GMT -10
Thanks for the nice pics and explanation Shawn. Sadly...this flower and its stalk is as weak as probably the flower stalk that holds a single flower on that gigantic main stalk in your picture. the alternative I was thinking of is...use a small thin plastic bag...drape it over the flower and tape the edges down.
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Post by vraev on Jan 15, 2011 22:41:20 GMT -10
lol Sam!! That knocks me down a few pegs. But well...I remain optimistic. Lets see...if works.. I will be happy. I know its kinda wierd looking with only a singleflower, but lets see. But thanks for the reality check, I'll keep the aspect of a failed "sexual encounter" in mind.
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Post by vraev on Jan 15, 2011 16:00:39 GMT -10
Thanks man! Lol!! the babies r us membership has to wait this is the only adult plant I have. I used to have a good sized ramispina and bicalcarata and sold them. I just don't have enough room for them. But these species...I can never get rid of them. I just adore/love these interesting highland nep species. But this is it... I will only make species seed even when my smaller species become adult. I have automatic misters (mistking) in my tank. Humidity is lowest around 60%. Highest is around 85% at night. Misting just wets the plants thoroughly. Sadly though...plants aren't as ruuged or tough as some of the more specimen plants from Leilani or Michael, but I think that is because of lower light levels. I only have 4 T5 tubes + 2 T8 tubes at a distance of 3'. Clearly the plants don't mind more.
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N. mira
Jan 15, 2011 15:56:59 GMT -10
Post by vraev on Jan 15, 2011 15:56:59 GMT -10
Good to know Sam. I was trying to get one of the new seedgrown mira offerings from BE. Did anyone here get it? Its supposed to be orange compared to the red regular mira clone offering.
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Post by vraev on Jan 15, 2011 10:31:29 GMT -10
Hi guys, I know this is nothing in comparison to the plants most of the experts here get seed from. Although...I am happy that it seems that I have successfully fertilized by first nepenthes female flower. I would have loved to have more than one flower, but hey...I can't complain. The ovary seems to be elongating, I migt get like 10 seed max of which 50% go to the pollen donor. But still...I am very very exited to get my very first seed. I would be glad to share some of the seed around if I can get more, but looking at the seed pod, I am skeptical. I almost can't believe it.... species seed that I was able to "facilitate myself" lol! Any tips on when it should be ready? Should I tie a small bag around it to prevent seed from shooting out or germinating in the pod? I have misters that mist the plant and that pod multiple times a day. Btw...if anyone is curious... she will be the proud parent of new N. aristolochioides offspring. I am happy I could fertilize species. cheers, varun And here is some other things the mother is doing while the pod ripens: BTW....for curious minds.... The parents were both aristolochioides from Borneo Exotics. So it is confirmed that the BE clones have both a male and female among them.
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N. mira
Jan 13, 2011 15:47:11 GMT -10
Post by vraev on Jan 13, 2011 15:47:11 GMT -10
Amazing Sam. A magnificent specimen. I am getting one from BE soon.
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Post by vraev on Dec 27, 2010 7:22:34 GMT -10
almost looks like a mix of veitchii and hurrelliiana. Whatever it is...it is one fantastic little guy. I wish I had one of those. lol! Very very nice Sam!
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Post by vraev on Dec 12, 2010 0:24:52 GMT -10
Aaah nice! No wonder EPs plants are soo unique. Very nice though. I do wish there was a way to easily clone individual plants in mass. That way we can select some of these unique ones.
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Post by vraev on Dec 12, 2010 0:23:02 GMT -10
Got it! I'm going to buy some pumice and replace usage of perlite from now on. Next time, I gotta get me some small rajahs from BE and experiment to see which media works best.
I am also getting some maxsea soonish. How do u recommend I use it? What strength? Water in the plant thoroughly...wait two days and flush the pot such that water comes out the bottom?
thanks
Varun
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Post by vraev on Dec 9, 2010 11:13:44 GMT -10
Good to know Noa. I need to get coco chips to use as a standard media component from now on. Any idea where / which brand of coco chips are safe for neps? I know apparently some have too high of a salt content for neps.
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Post by vraev on Dec 8, 2010 20:48:06 GMT -10
Wow!! If I wouldn't have been told, I started imagining a burbidgeae in there somewhere. I guess you started out with a white speckled version of rafflesiana.
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Post by vraev on Dec 8, 2010 20:46:58 GMT -10
Thanks for the info Michael. i will make a note of that media for future consultation. My concerns with choosing new brands/suppliments for media is the period of time when I don't know whether it is having a positive/negative impact on plants. I just don't have too many spare plants to test out various things.
As I fear, every plant I have is in a predominantly LFS based media. Do you suggest that I should leave it be and wait till an year or so for repotting into a more coarser media before I start fertilizing? What do you think about osmocote? I know BE themself use it with good success.
Also, at this point, what would you suggest I should do first for N. rajah. I'm open to any suggestions from anyone. I just can't ever give up on this species. I just have to get it growing as one of those specimens you see in the wild. Right now its in a media with LFS/bark/charcoal/peat/perlite. I tried using coffee like over a month or more ago, nothing really happened. Its still sitting there doing its own slow thing. Never carrying more than 4 leaves at a time. What is the first thing you guys would suggest? Current temps are 65-70F day and perhaps 52F at night. Day temps are a bit lower than I would like, but can't help it. I have to still figure out a way to modulate the temps properly. Although I must say some highlanders are loving it (Ironically N. burbidgeae is just racing..the fastest i have seen it grow all year).
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Post by vraev on Dec 3, 2010 20:03:03 GMT -10
So do u guys recommend maxsea 16-16-16? I was close to getting it, but was concerned that my media is heavy in LFS and since it doesn't dry out soo fast...it might cause rot issues.
thanks for the suggestions though...will keep them in mind for sure.... lesson learnt!
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Post by vraev on Nov 27, 2010 13:10:44 GMT -10
Thanks Noa. That was the only pic that is online. I am away from my apartment and can't get new pics yet.
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Post by vraev on Nov 27, 2010 9:05:31 GMT -10
Man! I wish I had a SG rajah. That would be the pride of my collection. More so than any edwardsiana or hamata. Beautiful plant there Noa. What media did you use while it was still in its pot? I really need to learn from you guys with amazing rajah specimens.
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