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Post by rainforest on Mar 21, 2008 16:29:44 GMT -10
This thread will focus on a favorite species used frequently in breeding. Why everything has been crossed with N. truncata and what to expect in future breeding plans with this species in mind.
Michael
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Post by rainforest on Mar 22, 2008 16:25:44 GMT -10
N. truncata x densiflora appears to resemble a robust N. densiflora. Yet this hybrid actually combines leaf compaction (truncate) with the dark pitchers resembling N. densiflora. This hybrid does well in the warm conditions of Hawai'i and grows at best like N. truncata. I would like to hear from others who grow this especially if you're from colder regions where this hybrid may appear more like densiflora. M
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Post by rainforest on Mar 22, 2008 16:28:17 GMT -10
This is thorelii (d) x truncata Note the large pitchers very much like N. truncata but with the vivid red coloring that thorelii (d) possesses. These pitchers gets big like a truncata with striped and deep red tones as seen in thorelii. Heat tolerance and ability to withstand drying winds, this plant behaves like N. thorelii in every respect. Some intermediate pitchers. M
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Post by rainforest on Mar 23, 2008 8:20:19 GMT -10
N. truncata x alata striped produces some of the longest tubular pitchers around. This hybrid makes ideal compact plants, a trait from N. truncata with short internodes and rounder shorter leaves. One can detect N. alata in many hybrids by their pitcher shape and this hybrid N. alata becomes a dominant character above N. truncata. Longer tendrils and somewhat pointed leaves. But truncata keeps this hybrid compact and the plant thus produces many pitchers that encircle the plant. This is a good trait for truncata hybrids, the ability to keep plants short while producing multiple pitcher effect. Note the small leaves in proportion to pitcher size. Some seedlings have better color than others too! Maybe a truncata trait? M
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Post by rainforest on Mar 23, 2008 8:23:31 GMT -10
N. ramispina x truncata The pitcher is like a giant version of ramispina with the dark coloring and even shape. The plant habit is truly N. truncata and after having this plant for several years, it still has not developed into the vining stage as evident in any true ramispina species. Even the pitchers has that peculiar spur in the back as rams do. M
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Post by rainforest on Mar 23, 2008 8:27:42 GMT -10
N. truncata x veitchii h/l This is another favorite. N. veitchii h/l boasts wide peristomes vividly striped with color and maintains a compact habit. This plant will become very veitchii-like with its two-ranked leaves but with a truncate shape to them. The pitchers are also fuzzy and heavy, like a true veitchii. EP has developed another version of this hybrid perhaps using a truncata squat version for the truncata. From what I can tell so far, these seedlings exhibits more coloration in the early stages. Leaves still very truncate and wide peristomes evident. M
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Post by rainforest on Mar 23, 2008 8:42:46 GMT -10
No where do we see a perfect fusion of two species as seen in this N. ventricosa squat x truncata. This hybrid just gets better with age. I think in time this hybrid will be an excellent building block for future hybrids involving more complex features that can be tamed and modified for the best of both worlds. This hybrid produces very sturdy long lasting pitchers, and as this clone shows, good coloration too! The plant like N. ventricosa side produces multiple pitchers and as the plant vines maintains that close internode liken to N. truncata. Here we see the dominance of truncata (actually ventricosa x truncata as a unit) still showing through in this complex hybrid. This is N. thorelii x (ventricosa x truncata) This is a robust plant with leathery leaves and long lasting pitchers, a trait carried from N. thorelii. M
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Post by rainforest on Mar 24, 2008 7:19:00 GMT -10
The strong features of N. stenophylla empowers the appearance of this truncata x stenophylla hybrid. Pitchers here resemble close to N. stenophylla but again with compact leaves and growth habit as a truncata. This hybrid is a good grower making pitchers easily in sun or shade. Another hybrid similar to the above is N. truncata x (stenophylla x lowii). It is interesting to note that N. lowii's influence is so strongly evident as the vivid red striped peristome. It will be interesting to see if this hybrid takes on the shape of N. stenophylla x lowii does in natural hybrids seen in the wild. M
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Post by rainforest on Mar 24, 2008 7:35:49 GMT -10
N. truncata x (ventricosa x mindanaoensis) This hybrid combines three species and while the ventricosa x mindanaoensis parent is evident in this cross, the habit of making a compact rosette and shorter tendrils is evident in this hybrid. Although the compactness soon falls short as soon as the plant enters the vining stage. It is interesting to note that while N. mindanaoensis is but a fourth of this cross, the coloration and appearance of this species overwhelms its primary parent, N. ventricosa, and also half of N. truncata. M
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Post by rainforest on Mar 24, 2008 8:29:54 GMT -10
N. talangensis has made many beautiful hybrids with many species. When combined with truncata, we see a somewhat chunkier version of talangensis but with a more superior peristome. Coloration is like a talangensis and perhaps combined with truncata, has produced some interesting variations. A redder version This plant tends to remain compact but have noticed how they have become somewhat leggier as the vine progresses. Perhaps a strong influence from talangensis. M
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Post by rainforest on Mar 25, 2008 22:49:41 GMT -10
N. truncata x campanulata Its just beautiful and the plants stay compact. Best in bright light. M
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Post by rainforest on Mar 25, 2008 22:52:02 GMT -10
N. alata Giant x truncata Large pitchers are beautiful on a compact plant. M
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Post by rainforest on Apr 4, 2008 10:25:42 GMT -10
N. sibuyanensis x truncata shows a compact plant, somewhat like truncata, but note this plant grown hard in very bright light conditions differ slightly from its shade grown counterparts. For most growers who grow this hybrid, we see a more broad leafed rosette, where here, this plant is a bit more open and loose. Note the pink edges on these leaves. Even the pitcher has a more truncata appearance when N. truncata dominates this cross possibly as the truncata genes overtakes this cross. Note that even a newly opening pitcher can get large dimensions in this high light condition. M
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Post by rainforest on May 25, 2008 8:17:19 GMT -10
N. truncata x (stenophylla x lowii) This one sports thick leathery tubes of vividly striped and colorful pitchers. N. lowii has diminished under the influence of N. stenophylla which dominates in this cross. M
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Post by cloudsitter on May 27, 2008 17:20:32 GMT -10
Hey here's the same N. sibuyanensis x truncata, pitcher looking a bit redder now with more time in the sun. I really love this one reminds me of many other species but mostly the mixture of the parents, fat sibuyanensis meets truncata size.
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