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Post by ellisonk001 on Jan 8, 2012 12:21:35 GMT 7
Ahh yeah that is what I suspected, it sounds kind of like you are just in a solid intermediate position where the lowlanders and highlanders get to take turns pouting a bit. Sounds like a good deal to me! I certainly can't complain.... |
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Post by OCPADDICT on Jan 8, 2012 13:46:32 GMT 7
Nice pics. Heres a pic of a Hedwig I got awhile back. Attachments:
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Post by mikulas on Jan 14, 2012 7:16:17 GMT 7
Hi Keith,
Totally random question: How does truncata x Ile de France differ from maxima x truncata? In your photo, it reminds me a lot of the latter; I can't see any mirabilis influence at all. Maybe the leaves show a hint of it? Is it a fast(er) grower? A heat-lover?
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Post by ellisonk001 on Jan 14, 2012 11:28:37 GMT 7
Hi Keith, Totally random question: How does truncata x Ile de France differ from maxima x truncata? In your photo, it reminds me a lot of the latter; I can't see any mirabilis influence at all. Maybe the leaves show a hint of it? Is it a fast(er) grower? A heat-lover? A very good question.... Your observation is correct, the truncata xx Ile de France looks almost exactly like my maxima x truncatas. I have had the truncata xx Ile de France for about a year now and have not seen anything about it that reminds me of mirabilis. The leaves are very truncata-ish and the pitchers, color / pattern wise, remind me of maxima. Now you have got me to think (it hurts a bit) that I will have to keep a closer eye on this plant for any subtle traits that I might have missed along the way. As for how fast it grows, its growth rate mirrors that of my turncatas. I realize this is not a very enlightening answer, but it is the best one I have for the time being..... I will follow-up if when I notice any other traits exhibited. |
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Post by mikulas on Jan 14, 2012 21:18:37 GMT 7
Thanks, Keith. I asked because I noticed how your Cathy Jo (leesii x' splendiana) showed overwhelming mirabilis influence in the pitcher picture, but truncata x Ile de France did not. Interesting how the mirabilis grandparent does/not show influence in the offspring...reminds me of Sam's Pulelehua: lhnn.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=pforum&action=display&thread=2749On a related note, the mirabilis x Tiger you gave me, which grew very fast in the lowland summer heat (a new leaf + pitcher every 2 weeks) is still outperforming most of my intermediates even though it's growing in intermediate temps this winter... |
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Post by F R e N c H 3 z on Jan 14, 2012 22:24:05 GMT 7
Beautiful plants Keith  Glad to see plants I sent you a while back all grown up! Then again I certainly didn't expect anything less from your expertise. |
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Post by ellisonk001 on Jan 15, 2012 8:33:57 GMT 7
Beautiful plants Keith Glad to see plants I sent you a while back all grown up! Then again I certainly didn't expect anything less from your expertise. Thanks for the kind words Yann; I really appreciate it! I'm gland you enjoyed the pictures and got to see that the plants you sent me are doing well. I will try to do better at keeping this thread up-to-date.... |
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Post by ellisonk001 on Jan 15, 2012 8:46:37 GMT 7
Thanks, Keith. I asked because I noticed how your Cathy Jo (leesii x' splendiana) showed overwhelming mirabilis influence in the pitcher picture, but truncata x Ile de France did not. Interesting how the mirabilis grandparent does/not show influence in the offspring...reminds me of Sam's Pulelehua: lhnn.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=pforum&action=display&thread=2749On a related note, the mirabilis x Tiger you gave me, which grew very fast in the lowland summer heat (a new leaf + pitcher every 2 weeks) is still outperforming most of my intermediates even though it's growing in intermediate temps this winter... Nick, it seems to me that most crosses with mirabilis end up with mirabilis showing through pretty well, but this seems to be a notable exception. Wow, those Pulelehua are all over the map, talk about varied.... Glad to hear that the mirabilis x Tiger is still growing so well for you. They grew pretty slow when they were young, but they seem to reach a certain point and there is just no holding them back... I have to admit that I have a bit of a soft spot for them because that is the first batch of nepenthes seeds I was able to successful grow out. I still have five or six of them and think it will really neat when they start blooming... |
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Post by ellisonk001 on Feb 21, 2012 2:33:49 GMT 7
Busy, busy, busy… I finally got a chance to take some photos; I hope you enjoy them. N spectabilis x tobaica  N x outramiana xx splendiana  N Gaya 'Budda'  N eymae x veitchii   N ventricosa red x ovate  N fusca x veitchii  N singalana x ventricosa  N izumeae x maxima   N sibuyanensis x (spectabilis x aristolochiodies)  N veitchii xx tiveyi  N maxima Dark x talangensis  N x splendiana x 'Judith Finn'  N ramispina  N 'Who's your Daddy' (N x splendiana x  ?)  N Black Beauty  N x splendiana xx mixta  N St Longinus  |
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Post by ellisonk001 on Feb 21, 2012 2:35:24 GMT 7
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Post by Nepenthesis on Feb 23, 2012 6:50:30 GMT 7
Your nepenthes make me gag... with envy.  |
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Post by ellisonk001 on Feb 23, 2012 13:12:29 GMT 7
Your nepenthes make me gag... with envy. Thanks for the compliment... I think... ;D |
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Post by F R e N c H 3 z on Feb 24, 2012 20:12:54 GMT 7
Keith,
Your N. eymae x veitchii is absolutely STUNNING, any shots of what the lowers look like by chance?
Your N. veitchii x platychilla shows a lot of promise as well, can't wait to see what the uppers look like. I just love N. platychilla & it's hybrids!
Thanks for sharing, I always look forward to your updates!
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Post by ellisonk001 on Feb 25, 2012 10:53:17 GMT 7
Keith, Your N. eymae x veitchii is absolutely STUNNING, any shots of what the lowers look like by chance? Your N. veitchii x platychilla shows a lot of promise as well, can't wait to see what the uppers look like. I just love N. platychilla & it's hybrids! Thanks for sharing, I always look forward to your updates! Yann - Thanks for your kind words! I really love this current eymae x veitchii pitcher. I received it as a rooted cutting that was already producing upper pitchers. It is currently about 3.5' tall. I am keeping my fingers crossed that I will have a basal in the not too distant future. |
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Post by ellisonk001 on Mar 14, 2012 13:10:32 GMT 7
We have had a couple weeks of downpours and heavy winds. The winds kept catching my taller plants behind the garage and playing dominos with them. Not a game I like to play with my plants¡K. So bamboo and zip-ties became my friend¡K.. First the clean up and haircuts¡K  All tied together with bamboo and zip ties¡K Had 40+ MPH winds and no toppled plants ƒº  I was also able to get a couple of nice pictures in between rains this weekend¡K By far my favorite this week is N truncata x ephippiata   N bellii x ventricosa  N ventricosa x inermis  N ventricosa x glandulifera  N sibuyanensis x copelandii  N tobaica  N alata variegate from a very generous forum member; Thank You!!!  N (x rokko x Dyeriana) x Ventricosa red   N x Briggsiana 'Peter D'Amato'   N rafflesiana   N adrianii  N St Longinus   |
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