N. veitchii Hybridizing
Apr 1, 2008 9:25:23 GMT -10
Post by rainforest on Apr 1, 2008 9:25:23 GMT -10
The beauty of N. veitchii with its distinctive flared peristome and curious habit of leaves opposite along a climbing stem dominates the mold for which hybrids with this species demonstrate. There are many hybrids using this species. Once your veitchii comes into flower, they do so at regular rates that either coincide with season or number of leaves in between each flower stalk. The flowering scape of veitchii is a long one. The flowering period goes on for a while and this may be nature's way of ensuring that the pollen gets to good use or the female is receptive long enough for accepting pollen from a wide range of suitors. Those species which have shorter spikes or fewer flowers are actually hit and miss and the plant might send out multiple spikes to greaten the chances for pollination to take place.
N. veitchii is well known for its wide flared peristome. The low land forms for being colored from greem to yellow, pink and brown. The highland forms for being more candy-striped to rich maroons and purples and golden yellows and bronze. One of the major differences observed between the two elevational forms is the length of their leaves. Highland forms tend to have very long, almost narrow leaves that stretch far away from their stem and low land forms tend to have more compact shorter leaves. Not all of the highland forms grow in the curious tree-hugging manner, as some are forest walkers and others just compact bushes. Both elevational forms grow well either cool or warm.
Culturally this species likes to become very wet and then as rapidly, very dar. A large particle media works best and a container with adequate drain holes are a must! I have found mesh pots situated in an area subject to higher air drying works best. This species dislikes wet feet and are subject to rotting if conditions are not suitable for them.
The use of this in hybridizing will be emphasized and special notes for culture and care be provided when available.
Michael
N. veitchii is well known for its wide flared peristome. The low land forms for being colored from greem to yellow, pink and brown. The highland forms for being more candy-striped to rich maroons and purples and golden yellows and bronze. One of the major differences observed between the two elevational forms is the length of their leaves. Highland forms tend to have very long, almost narrow leaves that stretch far away from their stem and low land forms tend to have more compact shorter leaves. Not all of the highland forms grow in the curious tree-hugging manner, as some are forest walkers and others just compact bushes. Both elevational forms grow well either cool or warm.
Culturally this species likes to become very wet and then as rapidly, very dar. A large particle media works best and a container with adequate drain holes are a must! I have found mesh pots situated in an area subject to higher air drying works best. This species dislikes wet feet and are subject to rotting if conditions are not suitable for them.
The use of this in hybridizing will be emphasized and special notes for culture and care be provided when available.
Michael
