Briggsiana hybrid
Dec 30, 2008 8:03:36 GMT -10
Post by rainforest on Dec 30, 2008 8:03:36 GMT -10
I like many hybrids and a hybrid in many cases are better than the species that are tc'd and sold en masse. But a price of $120 for a seedling the size of an iphone attachment is absurd. These are economic woe times and dishing out $120 is outright scandalous. It isn't a new species, it's not a new hybrid, either parents don't cost that much as plant/rooted cutting either.
But if you feel compelled to buy it, then do so. It won't be long before some other grower will make a hybrid like N. lowii x eymae, or eymae x Trusmadiensis, lowii x Mixta, (lowii x ventricosa) x Miranda, (lowii x ventricosa) x maxima ruffled edge and will sell for a lot less or even as inexpensive seeds that can be germinated and sold/traded.
Nepenthes hybridization is occurring at alarming rates, it won't be long before we see many newer species made with others into creative unique hybrids.
M
But if you feel compelled to buy it, then do so. It won't be long before some other grower will make a hybrid like N. lowii x eymae, or eymae x Trusmadiensis, lowii x Mixta, (lowii x ventricosa) x Miranda, (lowii x ventricosa) x maxima ruffled edge and will sell for a lot less or even as inexpensive seeds that can be germinated and sold/traded.
Nepenthes hybridization is occurring at alarming rates, it won't be long before we see many newer species made with others into creative unique hybrids.
M
